The New Penguin Dictionary of Archaeology


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Ranging from the temples of the Incas to the cave paintings of Lascaux, this dictionary covers over three million years of human development across the world in articles on topics as diverse as archaeological techniques, artefacts, individual sites, peoples and civilisations.







The New Penguin Dictionary of Modern Quotations


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The New Penguin Dictionary of Modern Quotations contains over 8,000 quotations from 1914 to the present. As much a companion to the modern age as it is an entertaining and useful reference tool, it takes the reader on a tour of the wit and wisdom of the great and the good, from Margot Asquith to Monica Lewinsky, from George V to Boutros Boutros-Galli and Jonathan Aitken to Frank Zappa.




The New Penguin Dictionary of Science


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Provides definitions for a variety of terms used in chemistry, physics, mathematics, molecular biology, biochemistry, human anatomy, astronomy, and computing.




Cultural Anthropology


Book Description

The latest edition of a major literature guide provides citations and informative annotations on a wide range of reference sources, including manuals, bibliographies, indexes, databases, literature surveys and reviews, dissertations, book reviews, conference proceedings, awards, and employment and grant sources. The organization closely follows that of the 1st edition, with some much-needed additions relating to online resources and new areas of interest within the field (such as forensic anthropology, environmental anthropology, and Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, and Transgendered Anthropology). Separate sections focus on individual subfields, as well as emerging concerns such as ethical issues in cultural heritage preservation. For academic and research library collections, as well as faculty members in anthropology, area studies, and intercultural studies.




The New Penguin Dictionary of Geology


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Provides concise definitions for more than 7,700 terms used in geology.










The New Penguin Dictionary of Civil Engineering


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A completely new and fully-comprehensive book aimed at anyone who has contact with the construction industry.




The New Penguin Dictionary of Abbreviations


Book Description

In the PENGUIN REFERENCE series, a book containing definitions and explanations of abbreviations used in the English language. It is compiled by the editor of PENGUIN DICTIONARY OF PROVERBS.




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