DK Illustrated Oxford Dictionary
by By Abate, Frank R. (EDT)
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction , Reference , Dictionaries

This beautifully designed dictionary contains 180,000 definitions and entries that cover general vocabulary, including English words from around the world as well as specialized, technical, and rare words. Color images provide visual definitions, and feature panels highlight a wide range of topics. Contains a guide to grammar, usage and pronunciation, political and physical maps, as well as a quick-reference section on subjects such as countries of the world, U.S. states, plant and animal kingdoms, symbols, measurements, the night sky, and geological time periods. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.