Firefly 5 Language Visual Dictionary: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Hardcover

Jourist, Igor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1770857680 ISBN 13: 9781770857681

Publisher: Firefly Books, 2016

Synopsis

The Firefly Five Language Visual Dictionary is an unparalleled multilingual reference for our increasingly multillingual world. More than 15 million American households have a primary language that is not English. The major ones are the Indo-European languages, which include Spanish, German, Italian, French and English.

The dictionary covers all five of these languages. Its scope and depth are immense. The terminology is well researched. With more than 1000 pages and 5000 entries, you simply will not find a more comprehensive resource.

The contents are:

• Universe and Earth -- Celestial Bodies, Astronomical Observation, Astronautics, Geography, Geology, Meteorology, Environment
• Plants and Gardening
• Animal Kingdom -- Simple Organisms and Echinoderms, Insects and Arachnids, Mollusks, Crustaceans, Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Rodents and Lagomorphs, Insectivorous Mammals, Ungulate Mammals, Carnivorous Mammals, Marine Mammals, Primate Mammals, Marsupial Mammals, Flying Mammals
• The Human Being -- Human Body, Anatomy, Sense Organs
• Food and Kitchen
• House and Do-It-Yourself -- Location, Structure of a House, Elements of a House, Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Electricity, House Furniture, Do-It-Yourself
• Clothing and Personal Accessories -- Clothing, Personal Accessories, Personal Articles
• Arts and Architecture -- Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Architecture
• Communications and Office Automation
• Transportation -- Road, Rail, Maritime, Air Transport
• Science and Energy -- Chemistry, Physics (Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Optics), Measuring Devices, Scientific Symbols, Geothermal and Fossil Energy, Hydroelectricity, Nuclear Energy.

Showing what other dictionaries can only describe, the Firefly Five Language Visual Dictionary is the ultimate reference for students, language learners, travelers, businesspeople, community workers and anyone interested in learning a new language and discovering more about the world.

About this title

About the Author

Igor Jourist.

Review

This attractive and well-organized illustrated dictionary is a useful reference book that can help curious or aspiring linguists learn up to five languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German. Fourteen chapters cover subjects such as nature, health and medicine, clothing and accessories, leisure and entertainment, and sports. In each chapter, illustrations are organized by subjects and labeled in the five languages. Chapters on the human body, health, and medicine could be useful for anyone seeking medical attention in a foreign country or even medical students studying abroad; the book walks readers through human anatomy and a hospital, labeling equipment and locations such as a radiology lab, an operating room, and an intensive care unit, followed by more pages of medical tools. This hefty hardcover is unlikely to be toted around by travelers, but it's a very helpful reference book. The detailed, colorful illustrations are informative for readers of any age. (Publishers Weekly 2017-02-20)

Best Reference Titles of 2016, Language and Linguistics. Five Indo-European languages -- English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish -- are covered in this highly usable visual dictionary. Organized into browser-friendly topic areas such as "Animal Kingdom," "The Human Being," and "Transportation," each entry features clear illustrations and diagrams, with simple labels identifying the word in each language. Language learners as well as world travelers will find this an economical and practical title. (Library Journal 2017-03-01)

Edition details

• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1770857680
• ISBN 13: 9781770857681
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 832
• Editor: Foran Nancy