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AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING REFERENCE TOOL
Also available in CD-ROM, this all-in-one resource is an authoritative reference which many scientists and learners can count on. Since its first appearance some eighty years ago, this dictionary has established itself as the ultimate tool of choice for researchers. Excellant book for practical chemists, researches, students.
This book provides condensed and prompt information not only on chemistry related subjects, but biology, biochemistry, and many more. It has very good cross referances. I think anybody who decided to buyHawley'sCondensed Chemical Dictionary would not regret it.

WANT TO REVIEW LATEST EDITION.
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If you already know a bit of both...
... this dictionary of English and Spanish words is a good one to have. It's small, can be carried with you, and is great for quick look ups when you are stuck on a word. If you don't know a bit of Spanish already, though, you really won't benefit from the book all that much.

It's ok
This is just a very basic Spanish-English dictionary.It will help with simple things, but there are much better dictionaries available.

Where do you find the upside-down question mark key?
...because that is my reaction to this book. ... Read more

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This Dictionary was published in 2002 NOT 2005
I bought this dictionary because of Random House's reputation AND because RH stated this 2005 edition is the most up-to-date reference work. This claim is one of several claims verified to be false. A RH staffer verified that this dictionary was published in 2002. The edition they sell now is the same exact book (republished/not re-edited in 2005).The next claim states that the front section of the book contains "NEW" words NOT listed in the main section nor introduced in previous edition. This claim is also false. "Agent", for example, is found in the "new words section" AND the main section. In addition, "agent" is not a new word at all. What's it doing in this new word section?A word such as "blog" (web log) should have been included in this new section. Since this dictionary is really from 2002, it is understandable - in hindsight - why it's not listed.This word was not used much, if at all, in 2002. It was easily recognized, however, in 2005.I would NOT have purchased this dictionary if I knew it was from 2002 NOT from 2005. I'm very disappointed at being defrauded.

No qualms about the content, but...
I am trying to replace a previously "standard" edition of this dictionary - nice strong white paper and cloth bound - this edition is in a cheap paper cover and grayish newsprint-like paper.What used to be a $65 dollar execution is now apparently only available in a $ 130 de luxe version.

review of the Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2005 version
The jacket, binding, and cover are of nice quality. The pages are grayish in color which makes the pages easy to look at while under bright lights, but they are thin and quite fragile with regard to tearing. This dictionary is quite large and heavy compared to "college" dictionaries. The content of the dictionary is superb. There are many pictures to go along with the definitions, there is a "new words" section, many of the definitions have examples of uses for the words. The definitions are impressive and clear. I am pleased with this dictionary. ... Read more

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THE QUINTESSENTIAL MEDICAL DICTIONARY...
This is a comprehensive, medical dictionary that is well organized and cross-referenced. Its use is made more interesting by the inclusion of etymologies. It is not, however, for doctors only. This veritable treasure trove of information is also a boon to lawyers. All who use it, however, should read the user's guide that is included with the book, in order to maximize its value. ... Read more

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Great supplement to audio
This is a great resource for learning how to read well in Spanish and I think it will even aid in eventually being able to directly understand and think in Spanish. I especially like the oral and written practices in the back of the book for each story. This makes it a valuable program for developing reading comprehension and verbal skill that works great in collaboration with other programs for verbal fluency and listening skills. However, there is nothing really to check your answers with, so it's better if you know a native speaker who can check your work.

First Spanish Reader, But Use With Care
This is an excellent reader for use in a class where the instructor assigns readings from it and subsequently goes over them in class. However, students attempting to learn Spanish on their own are reminded that good knowledge of vocabulary and grammar is very difficult to acquire simply via comparing a translated version of a story with the original.

First Spanish Reader
I purchased this book for my sponsored child in Costa Rica.She says it has helped her in learning more English by comparing the opposite pages in Spanish and English. ... Read more

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The best resource out there of its kind
This is by far one of the best tools that I can see for students and researchers interested in a broad and thorough view of Spanish language literature from the Middle Ages until today. ... Read more

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Cute.
Cute describes these books in the 10-mintues-a-day series.Pleasant, a little fun, a little insipid.But, really, not so bad just to get a taste of the language before you decide to move on to deeper study.
Very Useful
This book really came in handy on our trip.The menu cut out cards and the flash cards proved to be very valuable to us, especially since a friend gave us the bad advice that everyone spoke some English.Don't believe that, there were a number of people that did speak some amount of English but we both wished that we had taken more time before our trip to learn a littlem ore of the language.

Italian in 10 Minutes a Day
My wife and I have now spent a good month "learning" with
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It didn't have everything
This book all though it had the bind in card from the publisher did not have the book key for quia.com which was what my professor uses.I bought online because I thought I was getting everything for less but it ended up being the same amount as if I had bought it in the school bookstore because I also had to purchase the quia key.So the moral of the story is that if you need quia just buy it at the bookstore and then you won't have to wait for your book. ... Read more

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Very handy
Book is very useful having a two in one saves time on lookin for thesaurus or worrying about where your dictonary is

basic info
This dictionary and thesaurus is very basic, not realy that helpfull for college.I do like having the thesaurus available right there though.

A must have for all writers and students.
What makes this particular resource so valuable is that each page of the book has the dictionary section on top and the thesaurus section on the bottom.So, if you're looking up the definition of a word you don't have to hunt around in another section of the book for a similar word - it's on the same page. ... Read more

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Great starting point
If your really interested in learning the language, not just say a couple key phrases, then you should start at the root - the alphabet.Many other "Teach Yourself..." series either neglect or downplay the importance of learning this basic foundational information.I think this book does well introducing and explaining how written Arabic is put together.By the time I completed this book, I was confidently writing and reading arabic words (transliterating), even though I really couldn't do much else...like understanding.Like I said, a great starting place, worth the time to be confident in this area.

The Arabic Alphabet: How to Read & Write It
This book pretty good. It teaches you how to read and write the alphabets. This includes how to link the letters together to form a word (since there is no printing or upper case letters as in English or most languages).It also teaches numbers and punctuation.I recommend it for someone who wants to take his/her learning to the next level of also writing Arabic.

Must have for the serious student of Arabic
Fantastic introduction to the Arabic alphabet.If you're serious about learning Arabic, you really should get this book.Use nightly for a fortnight and you'll have the bulk of the writing system mastered.Very, very well done! ... Read more

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Just what we needed
As a homeschooling mom I was furstrated with the old edition we were trying to use. This one has been perfect though I know we will have to get a more advanced one as the kids get older.

If you teach children you must have this book!
This book is an amazing resource for children.My children literally fight over who gets to use the book next.I highly recommend it for any classroom grades 4-7.

If you teach children you must have this book!
Teaching fifth graders English is a large task.It is hard to find meaningful resources to assist in the writing process.I highly recommend this thesaurus for any teacher wanting to improve student vocabulary andteach reference skills.My children literally fight over who gets to usethe book next! ... Read more

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The Best Korean Textbook Series in English
I won't be the first or last to say this, but the Integrated Korean series is hands-down the best Korean language learning series available in English.
Best Korean Textbook
I've been trying to learn Korean for the past year, and have used, without much success, a number of different text books, including "College Korean" and "Teach Yourself Korean," until a tutor recommended the Klear series.The Klear series, which is presently used at a number of colleges in the United States, is by far the best Korean instructional material that I have seen.The grammar is explained clearly, there is a sufficient quantity of sample sentences and practice exercizes, and the texbooks extend all the way up to the "Advanced Level."While it lacks the glossy pictures and snappy look of French, Spanish, and German textbooks, the Klear series represents an impressive achievement. Indeed, I wish the textbooks available for modern European langauges were this good!
best korean learning book ever
This is an amazing set of korean textbooks. If you don't know about the complimentary listening tools online, you should be aware that this website exists:
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Editorial Review

Designed as a transition dictionary for readers in late-elementary school, Read more

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Exactly what I was looking for!!
I was looking for a child's dictionary and I had two choices picked out. The choices were this one and the Nick Dictionary which I thought my son would like much better but he chose this one. He likes it!! Yesterday hefinished his homework as fast as he could to look at it. Here are some thingsthat I like about it:(Nice) Colored pictures, Easy to understand definitions, Atlas pages, Information about the 50 states including the capital, state flag, flower, and state bird, Presidents of the united states to Clinton, The amount of words in this dictionary I think there are 33,000 words in here. I think this dictionary will last him for awhile. If you are looking for a child's dictionary I think this one would be the perfect choice!!!!

The best I've seen, by far.
I reviewed all the Children's Dictionaries I could find before selecting this one. It is a beautiful book. Word definitions are clear and easy to understand. Illustrations are colorful and plentiful. Supplementary information is useful and presented in an interesting format. This is one dictionary that is fun just to sit down and read! The CD ROM is also marvelous. My child loves playing the educational word games on it and so do it. There are several varieties of games and different levels of difficulty. The only drawback here is that the CD ROM cannot be used on Mac computers.

Dictionary For Kdidzz!
This dictionary is highly recommended for children from age 8 & above, quick reference, clear printing, bold letters, pictures & graphical illustrations where required these are some of the features that makes thisdictionary perfect for childrens! ... Read more

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Thorough and practical
I use this as the text for a university level ESL Methods course.I've especially liked the authors use of specific classroom examples, as well as suggestions for learning activities that students can utilize.It is also full of suggestions for effective teaching strategies to use with ELLs.

Helpful with strategies for teaching ELLs.
This book is a great source for both mainstream teachers and TESOL teachers.It helps in teaching all kinds of students.Very helpful!

Great Textbook
This book is an excellent resource for all teachers of ELLs.They give so many examples and ways to implement the ideas introduced.The additional reading is an expansive list of websites and reading for further research.Well written and easy to follow publisher website also accompany this text. ... Read more

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One of the leaders in the field
My Master's thesis was a review and rating of large Spanish-English dictionaries. Since then, I have conducted follow-up studies to keep up with the market.
Amazing, though slightlyflawed
I sought out a large,thorough dictionary of Spanish/English, one which would teach me mainly Latin American Spanish.
I needed a new dictionary---
I needed a new dictionary. My Random House and Univ of Chicago dictionaries are excellent, in their way, but I needed something on a larger scale. Well, the Oxford is it: the real deal. A wonderful dictionary. My mind boggles at the effort involved in producing a work like this. I have a mental picture of an editor being called into the boss's office and being told; "Your assignment is to translate "get", in all its senses, into Spanish, with suitable examples." (Four pages in this edition, in case you're wondering.)I also own the New Oxford Shorter English dictionary (5 stars) and I had high expectations for this volume. I was not disappointed. It covers peninsular, Mexican, and latinamerican Spanish with notations for individual countries. I note that some reviewers have reservations about the way this dictionary defines a word by giving examples of usage but I think this is one of its strengths. This is a big dictionary's job: give more detail, more nuance. My favorite feature is the blue box. With certain important words, phrases, concepts, in addition to a definition the authors give you a more detailed, fleshed-out treatment set off in blue border and title line. Especially I like the boxes titled "Algunas Observaciones Generales". They carry out thethe highest mission of a dictionary: not simply to define, but also to clarify, amplify, and elucidate. If you have this dictionary you don't need grammars, verb books, etc. Everything is here. Highest possible recommendation. ... Read more

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Great and Fast shipping
The book has helped out a lot.Fast service and it was sent to a prison in California so everything was good on that end.Thank you

I'll bet you didn't know this book is really a novel....
Very exciting stuff between the covers of this tract...Don't believe me?...It's a detective story (m following n, etc.)filled with sex/romance (definition on top of definition), violence/heroism (after c defeats I before e) and steeped in history (so that's when the word "crud" was 1st used)...There's so much more here, but I'll allow you the privilege of learning the rest from our friends Merriam & Webster. The fellas really have their act together with respect to putting things in their proper order, minding their p's & q's and giving us the a to z on...a to z. I can't wait for the sequel...

dictionary
so good,i am acrossword puzzle person,and i cant say enough goodthings about this particular dictionary.it has it all ... Read more

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German Made Easier
Through lack of use, German verbage eludes me often.This manual is very accurate and easy to use.

Good stuff
This book is a must have if you are serious about devloping your German.

If only you spoke french!
This is a great book to keep near your desk to leaf through when that pesky verb comes up (preterit of "werden" - third person plural... can't remember??) pick up this book and leaf through it to find what you need. This being said, I still don't feel that it is a complete survey of the entire german verb system. While it does a good job picking many indicative and model verb forms, it still leaves something to be desired.
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One of the better Spanish-English dictionaries
My Master's thesis was a review and rating of Spanish-English dictionaries. I find this dictionary, like all the other Larousse dictionaries, to be a good choice.
Given as a gift.
To give a gift and be thanked for it a dozen times, must mean the person receiving the gift enjoys it.I will take that to be a 5 star rating.

Excellent quality for an excellent price
This book has everything that you would want from a spanish dictionary.It has every definition you would want, short cultural notes that talk about American and spanish culture, and detailed info at the beginning of each section (spanish-english and english-spanish) that gives the reader good info about the opposite culture (assuming that a spanish-speaking person reads the spanish-english part and an english-speaking person reads the english-spanish part).If you are looking for a spanish dictionary get this one because it's loaded with info, it's compact, and it's one of the cheapest on amazon. ... Read more

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