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Oxf English Dictionary Full Edition CD-ROM 2nd ed. v.3.0
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Oxford English Dictionary Full Edition CD-ROM 2nd ed. v.3.0 Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is a dictionary published by the Oxford University Press (OUP), and is one of the most successful dictionaries of the English language.
The Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past. It traces the usage of words through 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of international English language sources, from classic literature and specialist periodicals to film scripts and cookery books.

Большой Оксфордский словарь, крупнейший словарь английского языка. Оксфордский словарь включает все слова, бытующие или бытовавшие в английском литературном и разговорном языке с 1150, даётся их детальная этимологическая, семантическая, орфографическая, орфоэпическая и грамматическая характеристика. Показываются изменения значения, правописания, произношения и употребления каждого слова в различные исторические периоды, что подтверждается примерами, чаще всего цитатами. Словарь содержит около 615 тыс. слов и около 2,5 млн. цитат из 20 тыс. произведений более чем 5 тыс. авторов.

Систематически переиздаются сокращённые варианты О.C.: «Shorter Oxford English dictionary» и «Concise Oxford dictionary of current English».

 
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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Science & Technology
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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Science & Technology

Science and technology from chemistry and physics to computer programs.
 
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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Medicine
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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Medicine The Probert Encyclopaedia of Medicine

The world of health and medicine, covering pharmacology, psychology, anatomy and other aspects and diseases of the human body.
 
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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Mythology
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The Probert Encyclopaedia of MythologyThe Probert Encyclopaedia of Mythology provides a comprehensive Who's Who of the world's mythologies, arranged by tradition for easy reference and also information on related subjects.
 
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Naturally Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations on Biology, Botany, Nature and Zoology
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Naturally Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations on Biology, Botany, Nature and Zoology Naturally Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations on Biology, Botany, Nature and Zoology, Second Edition presents the largest compilation of published quotations on the natural world available so that readers can get a feel for the depth and breadth of natural history and the life sciences. The book contains the words and wisdom of several hundred scientists, writers, philosophers, poets, and academicians. The bibliography is useful for readers who want to search for more details about the quotations listed while the extensive author and subject indexes provide the perfect tool for locating quotations.

 
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