Merriam-Webster's Compact Visual Dictionary (flexible) [Hardcover]

Merriam-Webster Inc. (Editor), Ariane Archambault (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0877792909 | ISBN-13: 978-0877792901 | Publication Date: September 2008

New title! A portable visual inventory of today's world incorporating dictionary-scale definitions. 2,600 highly detailed illustrations (many in full color) are enhanced by 9,500 clear and concise definitions prepared in cooperation with Merriam-Webster lexicographers. Chapters and corresponding themes include: universe and earth; house and do-it-yourself; sports and games; and much more! Ideal for teachers, parents, translators, and students.

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Since 1937. Merriam-Webster is America's foremost publisher of language-related reference works. The company publishes a diverse array of print and electronic products, including Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition – America's best-selling desk dictionary – and Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster can be considered the direct lexicographical heir of Noah Webster. In 1843, the company bought the rights to the 1841 edition of Webster's magnum opus, An American Dictionary of the English Language, Corrected and Enlarged. At the same time, they secured the rights to create revised editions of the work. Since that time, Merriam-Webster editors have carried forward Noah Webster's work, creating some of the most widely used and respected dictionaries and reference books in the world.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1071 pages
• Publisher: Merriam-Webster (September 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877792909
• ISBN-13: 978-0877792901
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.7 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #613,294 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Merriam-Webster's Compact Visual Dictionary (Hardcover)

I am a Chinese, it is useful for a foreigner in the US. with the pic to know the name of each product or the name of part of something. good book, and good condition.