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Ultimate visual dictionary.

Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2017Edition: Revised and updated editionDescription: 672 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 17 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
  • cartographic image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781465458940
  • 1465458948
Other title:
  • DK ultimate visual dictionary [Cover title]
  • Visual dictionary
Subject(s): Summary: Ultimate Visual Dictionary is a comprehensive, annotated visual dictionary of more than 33,000 commonly researched places and things, from the origins of the universe to modern technology.Organized into 14 major sections including Animals, Rail and Road, Music, and more, each has its own table of contents, enabling readers to find a pictorial definition of an object without necessarily knowing its name in advance. Can't remember the name of a kangaroo's pouch? Just flip to the "Marsupials & Monotremes" spread in Ultimate Visual Dictionary and find out. Or, turn the pages to discover the different components of the human body, identify the parts of a tractor, or figure out tricky sports terms.Stunning color photography and detailed cutaway illustrations bring complex subjects to life, alongside straightforward explanations of basic principles and ideas. With this revised edition of DK's Ultimate Visual Dictionary, readers will never again be at a loss for words.
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Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 423.17 U47 Checked out 07/15/2024 33111008603181
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 423.17 U47 Available 33111008751717
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Discover the definitions you need with this small dictionary that uses pictures, diagrams, and detailed annotations.

Ultimate Visual Dictionary has been designed to give you easy access to the vocabulary you need. It contains more than 33,000 terms that are grouped into 14 sections that cover a wide range of topics, such as The Universe, Prehistoric Earth, Modern World, and Architecture.

The accessible and paperback format makes this dictionary an ideal reference tool for new learners of the English language or anyone who wants to know more about a particular topic.

See what other dictionaries only tell you with the Ultimate Visual Dictionary.

Revised and updated edition of: Ultimate visual dictionary, First American edition, 1994.

Includes index.

Ultimate Visual Dictionary is a comprehensive, annotated visual dictionary of more than 33,000 commonly researched places and things, from the origins of the universe to modern technology.Organized into 14 major sections including Animals, Rail and Road, Music, and more, each has its own table of contents, enabling readers to find a pictorial definition of an object without necessarily knowing its name in advance. Can't remember the name of a kangaroo's pouch? Just flip to the "Marsupials & Monotremes" spread in Ultimate Visual Dictionary and find out. Or, turn the pages to discover the different components of the human body, identify the parts of a tractor, or figure out tricky sports terms.Stunning color photography and detailed cutaway illustrations bring complex subjects to life, alongside straightforward explanations of basic principles and ideas. With this revised edition of DK's Ultimate Visual Dictionary, readers will never again be at a loss for words.

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