The Christmas food is behind us - but do you really know what you ate? Do you know for example all the E-numbers in the ingredients?
The "Dictionary of Food Ingredients" is a concise, easy-to-use resource, covering over 1,000 food ingredients and additives, including natural ingredients, FDA-approved artificial ingredients, and compounds used in food processing. Organized alphabetically, definitions cover functionality, chemical properties, and applications, and thorough cross referencing allows readers to follow related and similar ingredients.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) was the foremost English language dictionary of its time. It had been revised and unabridged from its predecessors since the first publication of the Compendious Dictionary of the English Language in 1806 by Noah Webster (1758-1843), American lexicographer, spelling reformer and editor. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) gives us etymological insight of how words change over time. It may be used as a language research tool, just for fun, as a history sleuth, or even for language arts or many other English projects.
Ofrd Dictionary of Law, 5th edition v.1 for Babylon
Written in clear and jargon-free language, Dictionary of Law provides over 4,000 entries that clearly define the major terms, concepts, processes, and the organization of the English legal system. Considerably revised and expanded for this edition it includes this classic dictionary is an invaluable source of legal reference for professionals, students, and anyone else needing succinct clarification of legal terms. Focusing primarily on English law, it also provides a one-stop source of information for any of the many countries that base their legal system on English law.
The Facts On File Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases (Writers Reference)
Ralph Waldo Emerson once described the English language as "the sea which receives tributaries from every region under heaven." We dip into this sea more often than we realize, sprinkling our writings and everyday conversations with words and phrases derived from other languages. "The Facts On File Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases, Second Edition" presents new and updated information on the origins and usage of more than 4,500 of these expressions.This invaluable dictionary clarifies and explains words and phrases spanning a wide range of fields, from law and music to philosophy and cuisine.
