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Alabama Atlas
This atlas is very comprehensive and adds new insight into local geography.My father-in-law lives in remote Cleburne County and visiting is always a challenge to find your way.Even he learned names for the roads he drives that are not posted anywhere but in this volume.The details are wonderful and this provides nearly all necessary maps to navigate the state. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Atlases    2. Atlases - General    3. Maps    4. Maps & Road Atlases    5. Reference    6. Travel - United States    7. United States - South - Alabama    8. Maps, charts & atlases   

Subjects:  1. Atlases    2. Atlases - General    3. Atlases - World    4. Reference    5. Reference / Atlases    6. Reference | Atlases   

Subjects:  1. Abridged Audio - Misc. Nonfiction    2. Christianity - Education - Program Resources    3. Foreign Language Study    4. Home Schooling    5. Spanish    6. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    7. Teaching Methods & Materials - Foreign Language    8. Unabridged Audio - Misc.Nonfiction   

Subjects:  1. Foreign Language Study - General    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Spanish: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)   

Subjects:  1. Atlases    2. Atlases - General    3. Maps & Road Atlases    4. Reference    5. Reference - General    6. Travel - General    7. Travel Guides    8. Travel / Maps & Road Atlases   

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It's good for what it is
It's an atlas-that's as good as it's going to get.It's not meant to conjure any feelings within the reader, it just presents cold hard facts.You take what you want from it; it's not a narrative.You just have to look at the numbers and figures and from there make an interpretation based on what is being given to you. I think it does a good job at presenting facts and figures in an easy to read and at a glance fashion. It's good for what it is.

Really Cool Book
This is the latest edition of an atlas that's been out for awhile.With colorful world maps and all sorts of fascinating graphs and charts this book unlocks cultural statistics--from quality of life to where in the world U.S. troops are to who has the most satellites in space.My middle school students love this atlas and will (no kidding!) pick it up and browse through it on their own. I've bought a classroom set and it was money very well spent.If you cover geography, or anything having to do with the world in middle school or high school check out this book.
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Subjects:  1. Atlases    2. Atlases - General    3. Atlases - World    4. Economic geography    5. Maps    6. Reference    7. Reference - General    8. Reference / Atlases   

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Mixed feelings for me on this one
Let's start with what I like about this book. The author's scholarship is first-rate. It is obvious she did extensive and exhaustive research, and as a result, citations abound in this dictionary. In terms of its treatment of slang, "Diccionario del Argot" reminds me a bit of the English book "Expletive Deleted". I would challenge anyone to find a more authoritative reference work on Spanish slang.
Great!
I found this dictionary so good, interesting and fun! Anyone learning spanish should get this book. And anyone who already speaks it fluently should too!

A priceless resource- good for students and professionals.
This is a new release by McGraw-Hill and is a very handy resource that offers a wealth of definitions and clarification of usage of everyday colloquialisms, slang, vulgarity and their meaning. When I saw the book in the store I was a bit hesitant to purchase it because of the price but I quickly realized that the price was incomparable to wealth of information offered. It's obvious that there was a considerable amount of time and research spent in order to produce this handy tool and I do believe it would most benefit those who are natives of Spanish, advanced students, professionals, journalists, translators, interpreters and writers. This dictionary would be overwhelming for a beginner as it is written in Spanish and the vocabulary used in the definitions and examples is advanced at times. The only flaw in this reference is does not give the country or countries where a typical expression may be used which I think is very valuable because what may be a friendly word or expression in one country may be totally offensive in another. Here are some examples of expressions detailed in this dictionary:
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Subjects:  1. Dictionaries - General    2. Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books    3. Foreign Language Study    4. Language    5. Polyglot Dictionaries    6. Spanish    7. Dictionaries    8. Foreign Language Study / Spanish   

Subjects:  1. Atlases    2. Atlases - General    3. Europe - General    4. Maps & Road Atlases    5. Reference    6. Travel - Foreign   

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Pretty good, more vocab oriented
I like the Paso a Paso series. I skipped from Spanish I to Spanish IV with the help of these books. You do indeed develope pretty good, and useful, vocabulary in the texts. You are also ready for the next book if all you get to is chapter 8. Only 8 chapters are necessary. Though, you will have a more solid foundation with all chapters of each book.
good
Good text book. It will prepare you for what you need to know. I bought this book and skipped Spanish 1 in 9th grade. All As in Spanish 2. I can't complain.
pickley heimer
this is a very not useful book.i dont even know what paso paso is. in fact,this book is not about paso a paso it is about spanish.momo ... Read more

Subjects:  1. English    2. Foreign Language Study - General    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Spanish language    5. Spanish: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    6. Textbooks for foreign speakers   

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Berlitz bombs
This "pack" is HIGHLY overpriced.It consists of nothing but a story book written in Spanish and English and a CD that reads the story.I am very disappointed.The "Spanish for Children" is MUCH better and costs less.I am trying to get my money back on the Berlitz.

An excellent way for parents to teach young children Spanish
I bought this pack for my six year old son, and we really like it.It's actually not a book.It comes with a parent guide which will take you step-by-step through a complete lesson plan on how to teach your child the language (even if you don't speak it yourself); 50 flash cards of all the numbers, colors, family nounds, animals and foods plus some blank ones for your own use; a cassette with the enclosed storybook and a bunch of fun songs for the children to learn, a "Nicholas's Lost Cat" story in both English and Spanish, and a First 100 Words dictionary.It's well worth the price, and while it's certainly not a complete course by any means, it's an age-appropriate introduction to the language for any child between the ages of 3 and 12 or so.You'll need more than this pack if you want your child to achieve high-level fluency in the language, but this is the best solution for taking those first few steps.My only complaint is the fact that it comes with only one storybook; I would have gladly paid more had it come with several more storybooks, which are much more interesting and dynamic than a dictionary and flashcards. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Audio Adult: Language    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Foreign Language Study    4. Foreign Language Study - Spanish    5. Spanish    6. Modern language learning material   

Subjects:  1. Dictionaries - Idioms & Slang    2. Foreign Language Study    3. Portuguese    4. Reference    5. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction   

Reviews (5)

"In the field row lies a seed, all tucked in like a baby in the crib."

Gathering in the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English
This is a must have for any chicano especially with kids.It is a magnificant piece of art that allows us to talk to our kids and others about our latino heritage in the agricultural fields of America.I bought this book because I am a fan of Simon Silva's art work and this book is like having a selection of his prints to display on the coffee table instead of the wall.It is a great conversational piece as art or history, as a tool to teach our personal heritage or as an educational piece for those of different ethnic backgrounds, and last but not least it is great for young and old. I love it!

A Work of Art
This book is not only a wonderful cultural asset it is very pleaseing to the eyes and the spirit.Children will learn valuable knowledge about thecultures the surround us and not even know they are leaning, beacause ofall the beautiful drawings.You will read this again and again.I oftenuse just one page in storytime and it sparks a whole hour of interest. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Agricultural laborers    2. Alphabet    3. Children's 9-12 - Poetry / Plays    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children's poetry, Hispanic American (Spanish)    6. Concepts - Alphabet    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile poetry    9. Poetry - General    10. Spanish language    11. Spanish: Preschool    12. Foreign Language Study / Spanish   

Subjects:  1. Dictionaries    2. Dictionaries - General    3. English    4. English language    5. Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books    6. Foreign Language Study    7. Polyglot Dictionaries    8. Spanish    9. Spanish Language    10. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    11. Foreign Language Study / French   

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el poder milagroso de los salmos
un libro muy interesante que nos ayudara en todos los problemas que enfretamos en nuestras vidas.

MILAGROSO
YO DEVERDAD ESTOY FACINADA CON ESTE LIBRO.EH VISTO MUCHOS MILAGROS DESENVOLVERSE PERSONALMENTE.SON DEMASIADOS PARA NOMBRAR.SOLAMENTE LES AVISO QUE HAY QUE HACER LOS REZOS CON MUCHA FE.DIOS Y EL UNIVERSO TE ESCUCHAN PERO HAY QUE SER PERSISTENTES PORQUE SOLO HACI SABEN QUE ES REALMENTE LO QUE TU QUIERES.MI MILAGRO TARDO UN ANO EN LLEGAR,PERO FINALMENTE LLEGO.

poderosa
Este libro me ha brindado mucha paz y comprension a la palabra de nuestro Se�or. He comprado dos libros y este es la tercera, quien lo lee, se quedan encantados y me han dicho que es el mejor regalo que alguien le ha dado ya que llena el espiritu y el alma. Es hermoso, no tiene precio monetaria tal informacion. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bible - Study - Old Testament    2. Divination - Fortune Telling    3. Foreign Language Study    4. New Age / Body, Mind & Spirit    5. Spanish    6. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    7. Foreign Language Study / Spanish   

Reviews (4)

Great maps of the U.S.
This reference not only has an excellent 2 page spread of the continental United States but also has expanded detail of the eastern, central, and western states.The rest of the world maps are good but not as crisply done as in Merriam Webster's Notebook Atlas, a good companion to this volume.Both are great bargains.

Best I've found for BASIC student info....
As a public librarian I deal often with students, K-12, who are looking for basic simple maps to draw and otherwise use for reports.This book is the simplest and most straight forward that I've found.There is a 2 page spread of the continental United States that has been copied more times than I can count.Great for what it is--four stars to draw attention to the fact that it is NOT a comprehensive resource, but instead, as the title states, it is a terrific "quick reference".

Perfect basic reference
I looked at many small world map books before deciding on this one and I'm thrilled. I keep it at my desk to refresh my memory when reading history books, or listening to news on the radio. There are larger maps to give agood overview, then "zoomed" pages to give a closer look at aparticular area. Obviously a book this size will not contain detailed mapsof a small country. If you are seeking that kind of information you need alarger atlas. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Atlases    2. Atlases - General    3. Atlases - World    4. Reference    5. Travel / road maps & atlases   

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Very Good Book
Webster's Spanish-English dictionary is an excellent book. Useful for Spanish class in school, or even good enought to help on a trip to Spain.The book is easy to use and makes translations quite simple. I highlyrecommend it.

Webster's New Explorer Spanish-English Dictionary
It really is a great book it has everything you need for school, for work, even just for back ground reading.And it's in the form of a really goodbook!I say BUY it TODAY!

Spanish-English Dictionary
This year I've become fast friends with a woman from Venezuala. She has this book and that is how I know how great it is. Since she has only beenin this country almost one year, it has been invaluable to her, and me aswell.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    2. Dictionaries    3. Dictionaries - General    4. English    5. English language    6. Foreign Language Study - Spanish    7. Reference    8. Spanish    9. Spanish language    10. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    11. Bilingual dictionaries   

Reviews (5)

Great vacation planning tool
I use the Delorme Gazetteers, including this one, for planning my fishing trips every year.They include comprehensive coverage of the state in question with sufficient detail to identify all the major topological features one will find, including streams and lakes.Also, they show all the roads.One criticism is that they don't contain road mileages between locations, unlike a highway atlas.But, a highway atlas will not show topographic coutour lines, or indicate locations where one may launch kayaks or rafts, or show locations reputed to have good fishing.I keep a Delorme Gazetteer for each state in which I expect to travel on any extended drive.They enable me to find campgrounds (in the indexes and shown on the maps), roads, topography, and all the essentials to plan a trip.

good and bad
Good points: This atlas is the most available and easy to use topographical atlas on the market.It has helped me get into many off-highway areas with great experiences.The roadnames are particularly useful, as these are not on USGS topo maps.Road condition classification also seems to be more accurate than the outdated USGS quads. Bad points: DeLorme gives a false sense of accuracy.On the reverse side of the front cover they advise to measure distance in tenths of miles.No one should pretend to be this accurate at the scale they use. They do explain that the distance will be "slightly" more than measured.On windy roads this could be up to one more mile for every three.My biggest disappointment with the Idaho atlas came after I looked at DeLorme's atlases for Washington and Oregon. Although I have never used them for off-highway travel, it is plain to see that they are better scale, better detail, and there are more features and attractions shown.All the Idaho atlas is is an updated copy of the USGS 1:250K topo maps.Is Idaho not popular enough or what?

So many errors!
I made the terrible mistake of touring Idaho with an old (1994) edition of the DeLorme Idaho Atlas. Fortunately I had a whole sackful of BLM and Forest Service maps to get me out of tight situations caused by relying onDeLorme's information. The atlas shows roads that are not there, and doesnot show roads that are there. The land management boundaries are incorrectin many crucial instances, and sites are drastically misplaced.Read more

Subjects:  1. Atlases    2. Atlases - General    3. Atlases - U.S.    4. Reference    5. Travel - United States    6. United States - Mountain - Idaho    7. Travel / road maps & atlases   

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My First Spanish Word Book / Mi Primer Libro De Palabras EnEspañol
EXCELLENT BOOK FOR KIDS EDUCATION, TO LEARN ENGLISH OR SPANISH

Great supplement to Flip Flop Spanish - or any class!
I use this book in all my Spanish classes, ages 4 to 18, to build vocabulary. It has photos of items, so there's no guessing as to what the vocabulary is about - it's large enough to hold at the front of the classroom (it's not a huge room, but you get the idea) and point as we repeat the words and then to quiz the students, or drill one at a time. A great resource to boost your child's vocabulary or review items from a workbook like Flip Flop Spanish - the only drawback is there's no phonetic spelling and no CD, so if you're not sure on pronunciation, that may be something to think about.

Excellent Resource for kids and grown ups
Even after years of academic Spanish, I have turned to this book when at a loss for a word. My kids love it and ask to read it all of the time! There is so much in terms of photos and words that we usually just go through a few pages at a time and leave a bookmark. It helps to know a bit about pronunciation since this book doens't provide a "dummies" guide like the Dora englis/spanish books that my kids also love. This is by far the most comprehensive that I have seen. Excellent for the family room or coffee table! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Foreign Language    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Foreign Language Study - General    4. Foreign Language Study - Spanish    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Picture dictionaries    8. Picture dictionaries, English    9. Picture dictionaries, Spanish    10. Preschool Reading Skills    11. Reference - Dictionaries    12. Spanish language materials    13. Spanish: Grades 1-2    14. Spanish: Kindergarten    15. Bilingual    16. Juvenile Nonfiction / Foreign Language Study   

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Comparative design
This book contains some of the loveliest reproductions of old maps I have ever scene.Aside from the beautiful pictures, the author includes interesting and valuable commentary to help the reader understand thesecity plans in the context of history and geography.All those interestedin urban design should read the eloquent forward of this book.It would behighly beneficial if more of our political leaders, and just people ingeneral, understood this era in urban design- the end of the traditionaland the beginning of the modern.With the help of this book, perhaps wecan bring about a new commitment to intelligent and beautiful urbanplanning for the future. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Atlases    2. Atlases - General    3. General    4. Historical Atlases    5. Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings    6. Reference    7. Urban Design    8. World - General    9. ASIA    10. City & town planning - architectural aspects    11. Europe    12. History / World    13. Map making & projections    14. Prints & printmaking    15. Russia    16. USA    17. c 1800 to c 1900   

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More Politics than Love
This is really more a political account of the events that happened in Chile during the military government of General Augusto Pinochet, than the love story between Francisco and Irene. One of Allende's Best
This is the story of a reporter and a photographer investigating a terrible crime. Isabel Allende is a wonderful writer and this book proves it. Spellbinding and moving, this book is one of Allende's best. The language she uses is rich and the trama extremely interesting.

Dificult for a non native speaker
This is an excellent book that took me a long time to read not being a native speaker of spanish, but I found it to be one of the best books I have read in a foriegn language. Este libro es bueno, pero era muy dificil por alguna persona que no habla espa�ol como un nativo. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fiction - General    2. Foreign Language Study    3. Reading materials    4. Spanish    5. Spanish language    6. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    7. Untranslated Fiction - Spanish    8. Fiction / General