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Firefly 5-language visual dictionary : English, French, Spanish, Italian, German  Cover Image Book Book

Firefly 5-language visual dictionary : English, French, Spanish, Italian, German / Igor Jourist.

Summary:

An unparalleled multilingual reference for our increasingly multillingual world. More than 15 million American households have a primary language that is not English. The major ones are the Indo-European languages, which include Spanish, German, Italian, French and English. The dictionary covers all five of these languages. Its scope and depth are immense. The terminology is well researched. With more than 1000 pages and 5000 entries, you simply will not find a more comprehensive resource.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781770857681
  • ISBN: 1770857680
  • Physical Description: 828 pages : colour illustrations ; 20 cm
  • Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ontario ; Firefly Books Ltd., 2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes indexes.
"A Firefly book"--Title page verso.
Formatted Contents Note:
Nature -- Human being -- Health and medicine -- Housing -- Food -- Clothing and accessories -- Society -- Arts and architecture -- Sports -- Leisure and entertainment -- Office -- Transportation -- Science -- Energy and industry.
Language Note:
Text in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Subject: Dictionaries, Polyglot.
Picture dictionaries, Polyglot.
Genre: Picture dictionaries.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Kirtland Community College Library P 361 .J68 2016 30775305526379 General Collection Available -

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Firefly 5 Language Visual Dictionary : English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Firefly 5 Language Visual Dictionary : English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
by Jourist, Igor; Foran, Nancy (Editor)
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Firefly 5 Language Visual Dictionary : English, French, German, Italian, Spanish


The Firefly Five Language Visual Dictionary is an unparalleled multilingual reference for our increasingly multillingual world. More than 15 million American households have a primary language that is not English. The major ones are the Indo-European languages, which include Spanish, German, Italian, French and English. The dictionary covers all five of these languages. Its scope and depth are immense. The terminology is well researched. With more than 1000 pages and 5000 entries, you simply will not find a more comprehensive resource. The contents are: Universe and Earth -- Celestial Bodies, Astronomical Observation, Astronautics, Geography, Geology, Meteorology, Environment Plants and Gardening Animal Kingdom -- Simple Organisms and Echinoderms, Insects and Arachnids, Mollusks, Crustaceans, Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Rodents and Lagomorphs, Insectivorous Mammals, Ungulate Mammals, Carnivorous Mammals, Marine Mammals, Primate Mammals, Marsupial Mammals, Flying Mammals The Human Being -- Human Body, Anatomy, Sense Organs Food and Kitchen House and Do-It-Yourself -- Location, Structure of a House, Elements of a House, Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Electricity, House Furniture, Do-It-Yourself Clothing and Personal Accessories -- Clothing, Personal Accessories, Personal Articles Arts and Architecture -- Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Architecture Communications and Office Automation Transportation -- Road, Rail, Maritime, Air Transport Science and Energy -- Chemistry, Physics (Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Optics), Measuring Devices, Scientific Symbols, Geothermal and Fossil Energy, Hydroelectricity, Nuclear Energy. Showing what other dictionaries can only describe, the Firefly Five Language Visual Dictionary is the ultimate reference for students, language learners, travelers, businesspeople, community workers and anyone interested in learning a new language and discovering more about the world.

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