Provides information about the science, history and culture of food and cooking. This book is for those, who have ever wondered why fish goes off quicker than meat; how to tell stale eggs from fresh ones; why you're supposed to leave pancake batter to rest; why chopping onions makes you cry; and about the health benefits of chocolate and alcohol.

Laid out in an A-Z format with detailed cross references, and written in a style that is both authoritative and accessible, Word Origins is a valuable historical guide to the English language.

Includes discussion of the useful early stages of a research task: planning and drafting a paper. This title explains how to build an argument that motivates readers to accept a claim; and, how to anticipate the reservations of readers and to respond to them appropriately.

Advice on every imaginable aspect of domestic management for the modern home in one 900-page volume.

A revised and expanded guide to science fiction, which contains over 4300 entries. This book takes into account all the changes which have happened in the genre since the first edition in 1979, and includes the advent of game worlds, graphic novels, technothrillers and survivalist fiction.

The latest edition of a classic Latin textbook offers students forty concise chapters with thorough explanation of Latin grammar and readings, self-tutorial exercises with answer keys, an extensive dictionary of vocabulary, a selection of original Latin readings, etymological aids, and cultural, literary, historical, and mythological maps and backg

Brief, accessible, and inexpensive, The Little Brown Essential Handbook, Fifth Edition, answers questions about the writing process, usage, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, document design, research writing, and documentation. Minimal terminology, clear explanations and examples, and pointers for ESL writers help students at all levels. Extensive sections on research writing, source ...

Second Edition presenting an overhaul of its subject for a new generation of language-lovers.

At last...the Number 1 bestselling writer offers a unique insight into his life and work as well as inspiring advice and instruction on writing.

This comprehensive lexicon provides definitions of nautical terms, historical entries describing the people and political events that shaped the period, and detailed explanations of the scientific, medical, and biblical references that appear in the novels of Patrick O'Brian.

Presenting 501 verbs in German, this book includes common idioms with example sentences to demonstrate verb usage and grammar reviews.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this latest edition of Collins' multimillion-selling dictionary comes with a newly updated Phrasefinder supplement making it the perfect choice for anyone needing a portable, up-to-the-minute French dictionary.

A complete revised update, in full colour, of the most successful general study of language ever published.

The first and best compendium of facts weirder than fiction, of intriguing information and must-talk-about trivia has spawned many imitators. This edition brings together some entertaining and informative of these. It contains lists written specially for each country, and aims to have something for everyone.

Presents a philosophical reference work. In this edition, an international assembly of 249 philosophers has contributed almost 2,000 entries. It offers discussions of the aspects of philosophy, and of the lives and work of the great philosophers. It is meant as an introduction for general readers and as a guide for students.

With 40 stylish patterns, this guide aims to show young knitters how to get started, how to make it fun and how to make the hip clothes they want. Step-by-step instructions illustrate every technique.

A new edition of the world's most prestigious and authoritative reference atlas. Since its first edition in 1967 it has sold well over 1 million copies and its detailed and beautifully created mapping represents the perfect blend of tradition, authority and style which set it apart. Reprinted with updates 2008.

This title describes 1000 must-see spots, from beaches to museums to cathedrals to bustling markets, grand hotels to backwater inns, rugged safaris to the most pampering spas. It includes addresses, phone and fax numbers, websites, costs and best times to visit with subject-specific indexes.

Offers eighty thousand entries highlighting Latin American Spanish, tables of regular and irregular verbs, and sections on geographical names, metric conversions, and sample correspondence.