Provides a reference for the names, and their meanings of all named minor planets. Informs about the discoverers as well as the circumstances of the discovery of all 10,666 minor planets numbered up to June 1999.

In a convenient pocket format with a straightforward layout for easy cross-referencing, this dictionary is the ideal companion for any crossword enthusiast. A comprehensive reference that lists thousands of possible solutions arranged under 13,000 headings, it also includes synonyms, associated words, puns, wordplay, and anagrams.

A fully updated edition containing more than 7,500 terms on politics and government, ranging from active citizenship, democratic deficit, and the Factortame case to regional government and sleaze. This is a useful reference for all those studying politics from GCSE level upwards, and is also suitable for learners of English.

In this extension of his Encyclopedia of Archeology, Murray (archeology, La Trobe U., Melbourne, Australia) introduces a new approach to the upsurge in the historiography of archeology and the field's relationships with contemporary anthropology and history.

The Feminist Encyclopedia of Italian Literature will be a useful addition to collections on feminism and/or Italian culture at all levels. It nicely complements Italian Women Writers by the same editor and publisher, published in 1994.