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A Dictionary of Biology by -
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference Ser.
Fully revised and updated for the sixth edition, this market-leading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology, either at school or university. With nearly 5,500 clear and concise entries, over 400 of them new to this edition, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, ...Show more
A Dictionary of Law by Elizabeth A. Martin
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Taking account of the changes in UK legislation, this dictionary offers reference for lawyers and a source of legal terminology for students and secretaries in those country where the legal system is based on English law. It covers the Woolf reforms, human rights law, as well as family law, central and ...Show more
A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art by Ian Chilvers
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This unique and authoritative reference work contains around 2,000 clear and concise entries on all aspects of modern and contemporary art. Its impressive range of terms includes movements, styles, techniques, artists, critics, dealers, schools, and galleries. There are biographical entries for artists ...Show more
A Dictionary of Psychology by Andrew Colman
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
With over 11,000 authoritative and up-to-date entries, this best-selling dictionary covers all branches of psychology, including psychoanalysis, psychiatry, criminology, neuroscience, and statistics. It features comprehensive coverage of key areas, for example, cognition, sensation and perception, emoti ...Show more
A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century World History by Jan Palmowski
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Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology by Timothy Darvill
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference Ser.
The most wide-ranging and up-to-date dictionary of its kind providing useful information about archaeological terms, themes, theories, sites, places, artefacts and archaeologists ... from amphora to ziggurat. Will be especially useful to students, amateurs and enthusiasts, travellers, and anyone seeking ...Show more
Dictionary of Earth Sciences by Michael Allaby
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference Ser.
This leading dictionary - now in its third edition - offers wide-ranging and authoritative coverage of the earth sciences and related topics in 6,250+ clear and accessible entries. Coverage includes geology, oceanography, paleontology, minerology, volcanology, and planetary science as well as climatolog ...Show more
Minidictionary for Nurses by Tanya A. McFerran
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
Level Four Medical Admin Textbook This durable pocket edition is a year-round bestseller. Fully revised and up-dated and covering all the recent developments in nursing terminology, it also includes 12 appendices covering normal values for biochemical and haematological data, standard values for body ...Show more
OOP Minidictionary for Nurses by Elizabeth Martin
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
This best-selling dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of the ever-expanding vocabulary of the nursing professions in an authoritative and accessible way. A must-have for all nurses, students of nursing, medical practitioners and professionals including midwives and health visitors.
Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations by Ned Sherrin
Category: Humour | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
This hilarious collection of humorous quotations, full of wisecracks and wit, snappy comments and inspired fantasy, has been specially chosen by Ned Sherrin. Now with even more quotes on more subjects: from Gambling to Hollywood, from Diets to Shopping. Find the best lines from your favourite jokesters ...Show more
Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms by Alison Latham
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Printed music and writing about music involve the use of complex systems of notation and a wealth of technical terms in several languages. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms provides clear, succinct, definitions of a comprehensive range of the musical terms, in English and other European lan ...Show more
Oxford Dictionary of Nursing by Tanya A. McFerran
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The fourth edition of this dictionary has been fully updated and revised to take account of recent developments in nursing practice and related fields. Updates cover the fields of surgical techniques, paediatrics, gynaecology, nephrology, endocrinology and ENT, as well as the latest reorganization of th ...Show more