What's that?
Subtitle: the Oxford visual dictionary of nearly everything
By: edited by John A. Pheby
Publisher: Tess Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 811
ISBN-13: 9781603760010
Subjects: Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Other titles: What is that
Description: "Those learning English for the first time will find this book immensely useful. With 'What's that?', readers can easily find out what a 'xylophone' or a 'three-door hatchback' looks like without wading through complicated definitions. For word buffs, the dictionary offers illustrated definitions to words like 'wort', 'mopboard', and 'leech pocket'. The book features a complete table of contents and index for easy reference, along with clearly labeled and easily identifiable illustrations."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Atom, universe, Earth; title: Man and his social environment; title: Nature as environment, agriculture and forestry; title: Trades, crafts and insdustry; title: Printing industry; title: Trransport, communications and information technoplogy; title: Office, bank, stock exchange; title: Recreation, games, sport; title: Entertainment, culture and art; title: Animals and plants.