Merriam Webster Children's Dictionary

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In evaluating a children's dictionary, there are two test words we always check first: "e-mail" and "iguana." After all, if "e-mail" doesn't appear in a dictionary, how up-to-date can it be? And iguanas, well, what kid doesn't want to read all about this "very large tropical American lizard with a ridge of tall scales along its back"? We are happy to report that this fine dictionary is above and beyond our gold standard. Not only are there definitions for each of the test words, there are illustrations for each, as well! This 912-page illustrated dictionary is packed with great information, including world maps on the inside covers, an easy-to-use how-to guide, and a reference section with facts and maps of the continents, pictures of flags from countries around the world, U.S. presidents and vice presidents, pronunciation guides, signs and symbols, and lots more. Sandwiched between this wealth of facts and figures are 846 pages of definitions with DK's trademark crisp, clear photographs illustrating many of the words. One of the handiest features in this volume is the multicolored alphabet running down the outer edges of every single page, with the featured letter highlighted for easy reference when flipping through. So get out there and e-mail all your iguana friends about this terrific reference guide! (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter

Book Description

Designed for children 8 and up, the Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary combines the lexicographic excellence of America's most trusted and prestigious dictionary publisher with DK's world renowned design and visual flair. Works of art and graphics provide instant visual definitions and deepen the understanding of the text, while eye-catching illustrated reference features offer in-depth information on an amazing variety of subjects.

Customer Reviews:

Very good, worth buying.......2007-09-12

I bought this for my five year old daughter, and she loved it. I have noticed she uses it to check some of the vocabulary.

Simple: It's a children's dictionary........2007-08-27

Seriosuly. It's Merriam-Webster for kids. Has plenty fo pictures and the typical information attached to each word. It has less words than Merriam-Webster because it focuses on words that children will come across. Otherwise, it is a very thorough dictionary for children and my 7-year-old daughter loves it.

I'd recommend buying Scholastic Dictionary Of Spelling (Revised) to go with it for your child to be able to look up spellings of words. Using both of them together truly helps to improve the vocabulary of your child.

child user friendly.......2007-08-27

Just like the other reviews said, it's a good resource for kids. Do expect to need a collegiate dictionary though. We've already come across 4 words in my daughter's writing curriculm that's not included. So I'll be looking at the used pages again.

User Friendly.......2007-07-16

We bought this dictionary for our eight year old, but our whole family likes and uses this dictionary. The colored markings on the edge of the pages make it easy to get to the letter you're looking for quickly. The descriptions are complete but concise. The many colorful illistrations make this a fun book to browse through. And, so far there hasn't been a word she's needed to look up that hasn't been in this book.

Wonderful Dictionary for Children.......2007-07-13

Easy to use with quite a few great pictures. We constantly refer our son to the dictionary and he loves to look up words he is unfamiliar with.

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"I read this informative book with disbelief and mounting rage. Being denied the biologic right to urinate not only injures the kidneys but is probably a potent risk factor for heart problems. It has been amply demonstrated that work pressure, no-exit situations, and psychologic stressors predispose to progressions of coronary vascular disease. I can think of few stresses more intolerable than the pressures of a full bladder. Not even criminals in solitary confinement confront such torment. This is a vitally important book. It merits the widest dissemination. Without public pressure, such demeaning of human beings will not be halted."--Bernard Lown, M.D., Harvard School of Public Health

Although federal and state regulations require employers to provide toilets, government agencies, incredibly, do not require employers to permit workers to use them. Marc Linder, a labor lawyer and political economist, and Ingrid Nygaard, a physician specializing in urogynecology, place this regulatory breakdown in the wider context of the history of labor-management struggles over rest periods. They emphasize the physiological consequences that workers suffer when they are not allowed to interrupt work to rest or urinate.

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The travel industry has been through exceptional upheaval and change. Plunketts Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Almanac will be your complete guide to this fascinating industry. After reeling from the effects of the September 11, 2001 tragedies, the travel business is now emerging as a more streamlined, efficient and focused industry. Many of the biggest, most successful firms are becoming extremely global in nature. Meanwhile, most airlines are struggling to return to profitability, while low-cost providers Southwest Airlines and JetBlue continue to set the standard for air travel. Deregulation is opening up huge travel markets in India and China. On the hotel side, massive management firms, development companies and real estate investment trusts are gaining in scale and influence. The booking of travel online is perhaps the most successful niche of all of the worlds e-commerce efforts. Consumers use the Internet to become better informed and to seek bargains. Online sites like Travelocity, Priceline and Orbitz steer millions of consumers toward specific airlines and hotels in a manner that lowers prices and improves satisfaction among consumers. The exciting new reference book (which includes a fully-featured database on CD-ROM) will give you access to the complete scope of the travel industry, including: Analysis of major trends; Market research; Statistics and historical tables; Airlines; Hotel operators; Entertainment destinations such as resorts and theme parks; Tour operators; The largest travel agencies; E-commerce firms; Cruise lines; Casino hotels; Car rental; and much, much more. Youll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package. It contains thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, Internet sites and other resources. This book also includes statistical tables, a travel industry glossary, industry contacts and thorough indexes. The corporate profile section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of over 300 leading companies in all facets of the travel industry. Purchasers of either the book or PDF version can receive a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM, enabling key word search and export of key information, addresses, phone numbers and executive names with titles for every company profiled.

Tourism - Annual Statistics (Animal Production)

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Tourism - Annual Statistics (Animal Production)
European Commission
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Travel Trends: 2005 Edition
Office for National Statistics
Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1403993890
Release Date: 2006-12-26

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Travel Trends presents the main annual results from the International Passenger Survey (IPS), which collects information from a random sample of passengers as they enter or leave the UK by the principal air, sea and tunnel routes. Updated annually, Travel Trends presents detailed analyses on visits overseas residents made to the UK and on visits UK residents made abroad. It also presents information on the long-term trends in travel to and from the UK, over a twenty-year period, and also shorter term trends, over a five-year period. It is the key guide to travel patterns and shows why and how people travelled, where they stayed and how much they spent.

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Yearbook of Tourism Statistics
World Tourism Organization
Manufacturer: Stationery Office Books (TSO)
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This trilingual two-volume publication is recommended to be “the best source of international tourism statistics in the world”. The publication provides for over 190 countries and territories detailed data on arrivals and nights of international inbound tourism broken down by country of origin of visitors/tourists. Countries are classified by alphabetical order. Volume I covers countries from A to L (Albania to Luxembourg) and Volume II covers countries from M to Z (Macau to Zimbabwe).

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A Humorous review of movies.......2007-03-24

Its too bad we don't use Garfield for movie reviews because it would make choosing the right one easier.

Garfield Treasury.......2007-03-23

I teach second grade that there is no bigger movitater to reading than Garfield books. So I spent a fortune of my classroom funds buying new ones only to have them fall apart and be useless.Not just one Garfield book, but all of the ones I had bought...maybe 4 or 5 of them. When I complained to Amazon they said they had no control over workmanship and it was "too bad" that that had occurred, but there was nothing they could do. Anyone who reads this needs to buy only library bound copies, as the customer has no way of knowing of this malady until it's too late and you have a pile of pages in your classroom library.
Kathy Carbone

Great Gift.......2007-01-10

I bought this book for my 9-year-old son, and he loves it! He loves recognizing many of the movies mentioned in the book, and we talk about the other movies he doesn't know. This book has given him hours of laughs, and he loves sharing it with his friends.

Garfield & the Movies.......2006-12-27

My 8 year old son wanted this book because he loves Garfield. This is a very good book and it helps him to read different types of letters. My older son (11) read the book and liked it as well. I think it is a very funny book. It does help that we all like Garfield.

Garfield Theater!.......2006-11-06

This is great! Garfield gives his review of "Garfield Style" movies. I love all the puns and inside jokes. You have to love movies to enjoy this book.

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Keyboard Musicianship: Piano for Adults, Book 1
James Lyke , Tony Caramia , Reid Alexander , Geoffrey Haydon , and Ron Elliston
Manufacturer: Stipes Publishing, LLC
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What kind of language did ordinary men and women use in the seventeenth century? Everyday English 1500-1700 addresses this question by bringing together and explaining more than sixty nonliterary texts from the early modern period, ranging from witnesses' depositions to church wardens' accounts, and from letters and journals to constables' presentments and scurrilous abuse shouted in the marketplace.

This unique source book of essential documents designed for courses on Early Modern English is designed as a teaching text with full guidance to each text, including glossary, explanatory and background notes, and suggested topics for linguistic evaluation. Everyday English takes an up-to-the-minute approach by focusing on language as it was used and spoken at the time.

This wide-ranging collection for the first time makes available to students a corpus of examples of the ordinary, nonstandard language of the man and woman in the street, coming from areas as diverse as England, Scotland, and America. The emphasis throughout is on providing as much assistance as possible to the reader to aid understanding and appreciation of both the linguistic features and the everyday lifestyles of the time.

"The only book a really conscientious teacher of the history and structure of Early Modern English would use for source texts." --Roger Lass, University of Cape Town

Bridget Cusack was lecturer in English Language, University of Edinburgh.

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Consuming Television: Television and its Audiences
Bob Mullan
Manufacturer: Blackwell Publishing Limited
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0631202331

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Consuming Television is a textbook designed to introduce students to the role of television in contemporary society and to encourage an understanding of what contemporary audiences are all about. Although the central focus of the book is on audiences, the coverage is extended to offer a unique examination of the actual programmes themselves. In addition, the production process - including the policies which affect television production - is explored.Clearly written and supported by unique and interesting data, including the most recent findings about the future prospects of both terrestrial and satellite/ cable broadcasts, cultural studies and the sociology of culture.

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Interesting approaches, some good tips

ShaderX2: Shader Programming Tips and Tricks with DirectX 9.0
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Topics include advanced implementation of image space techiques and non-photorealistic rendering in Microsoft's DirectX 9.0

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Interesting approaches, some good tips.......2004-07-23

The main sets of Tips'n'Tricks are about what you might expect: planets, suns, iridescence, water, depth of field blur, and so on. There are a few unusual ones, as well - posterization, interesting filters, even ray-tracing and general purpose computation.

The disk was a bit disappointing. Almost all of the demos worked, and none of them were come-ons for anyone's products. That's the good news. There were far fewer demos than chapters in the book, though - some of the sections that interested me most did not have support on the CD. At very least, some of that CD space could have been used for a still-picture gallery to supplement the limited color section in the book. Oh, well.

If you're an absolutely dedicated graphics programmer, this may offer a few items of interest. As with other tips'n'tricks books, there is no real progression through the material - it's a grab bag, and you may or may not grab an item that meets your needs.

//wiredweird

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