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Mary Thomas
Mary Thomas's dictionary of embroidery stitches
by W. Morrow & Co (Unknown Binding)

This practical dictionary of embroidery stitches, which was originally published in 1934, has now been updated and illustrated. It shows details of 400 stitches - the working method, the effective use of the stitch and the suitable threads and materials. Photographs of historic embroideries from Europe, America and the Orient illustrate how the stitches can be used.

Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi
Dictionary of Imaginary Places
by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (Paperback)

A to Z GIS: An Illustrated Dictionary of Geographic Information Systems
by Esri Press (Paperback) (Release Date: 2006-09-01)

An invaluable resource for anyone who uses or encounters GIS terminology in the classroom, on the job, or in the field, this dictionary contains more than 1,600 terms covering the entire lexicon of geographic information systems. Terms have been selected from GIS operations such as analysis, data management, and geocomputation; from rapidly evolving uses of GIS for modeling, GIScience, and Web-based GIS; and the GIS foundation fields of cartography, spatial statistics, computer science, surveying, geodesy, and remote sensing. Hundreds of subject-matter experts and GIS educators have reviewed the definitions, ensuring the authoritative coverage that is a necessity for managers, programmers, users, and students discovering the interdisciplinary nature of GIS.

Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition
by Merriam-Webster (Hardcover)

E. A. Wallis Budge
An Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary : With an Index of English Words, King List, and Geographical List with Indexes, List of Hieroglyphic Characters, Coptic and Semitic Alphabets (Vol 1)
by Dover Publications (Paperback)

Volume 1 of the monumental work containing about 25,000 words and terms that occur in texts ranging from 3000 B.C. to 600 A.D. Each entry consists of a transliteration of the word, the word in hieroglyphs, and the meaning in English. Indispensable to serious student.

Samuel T. Gladding
Counseling Dictionary, The (2nd Edition)
by Prentice Hall (Paperback)

 This book provides concise definitions of key concepts and interventions in the field of Counseling.  The book includes 500 new terms, the names of prominent professionals who have shaped the profession, and a brief history of counseling and the American Counseling Association.  School Counselors.

The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary, Fifth Edition, Spanish-English, English-Spanish: Universidad de Chicago Diccionario Espanol-Ingles, Ingles-Espanol
by University Of Chicago Press (Paperback)

The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary is the most popular dictionary of its kind. Its familiar name is known to millions of general readers, students, educators, and travelers. Improved for greater ease of use, and brought completely up to date, the fifth edition of The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary is now more than ever the perfect resource for both language learners and experienced language users.With thousands of added entries, the Dictionary builds on the features that have made it the leader in its field for more than fifty years: authority, scope, clarity, and conciseness. And with this edition, the Dictionary brilliantly captures the current core vocabularies of two rapidly changing—and increasingly connected—languages and cultures.Entirely bilingual, the fifth edition focuses on two contemporary international languages—American English and a basic, worldwide Spanish that draws from both Latin American and Iberian sources.Designed for a wide range ...

The Dictionary of Human Geography
by Wiley-Blackwell (Paperback)

This popular guide to the concepts, term and theories of human geography has now been fully revised to reflect recent changes in the nature and practice of human geography. The Dictionary of Human Geography, Fourth Edition, contains a wealth of new material, to ensure that it remains the definitive resource for a new generation of students and teachers.

Susan Mayhew
A Dictionary of Geography (Oxford Paperback Reference)
by Oxford University Press, USA (Paperback)

This invaluable dictionary provides comprehensive coverage in one volume of both human and physical geography. For this third edition, existing entries have been fully revised and updated, and 345 new new entries have been added, making this essential reference for all students of geography, whether at school or university. The most up-to-date dictionary of geography available. Over 6,000 clear and concise definitions Authoritative entries encompass the range of the subject, including cartography, surveying, meteorology, climatology, ecology, population, industry, and development Up-to-date treatment of topics such as plate tectonics, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and aerial differentiation Fully up-to-date Factfinder with key economic and and population statistics for nearly 40 countries

Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary Containing Appendices on Sanskrit Prosody and Important Literary and Geographical Names of Ancient India 2004 Deluxe Edition
by South Asia Books (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2000-01-01)

(Enlarged Ed) The chief feature of this Dictionary is that it is designed to be practical. With this in view the author has added quotations and references to the peculiar and noteworthy senses of words. Another noticeable feature of the Dictionary is that it gives full explanations of more important technical terms. (Reprinted)

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