Illustrated Oxford Dictionary - Tapa dura

Know all your noughtie's nuances - from botox to re-hab, A-List to minidisc. Combining forces with the Oxford University Press, DK brings the English language to life in this striking, fun and easy-to-use pictorially illustrated dictionary, perfectfor all the family. English language students will love the clear format and wide-ranging coverage of words from all major English-speaking areas. Definitions from the world's leading dictionary publisher combined with the superb clarity, detail, and immediacy of Dorling Kindersley’s illustrations bring together more than 187,000 definitions and over 4,000 photographs and artworks to create a unique work of reference, invaluable for families, schoolchildren, and students of English as a foreign language.

This authoritative and accessible dictionary uses a unique combination of carefully verified definitions and clearly labelled images to explain even the most complex of topics. 187,000 clear and concise entries and definitions cover general vocabulary as well as specialist, technical, literary and historical terms and new words and phrases. 4,500 carrefully selected images provide instant visual definitions and deepen understanding of the text entries. 600 eye-catching illustrated feature panels offer more information on a wide range of topics - from science and technology to natural history, art and music