Organized by such common subjects as Home, Work, Eating Out, Transportation, Health and Sports, these bilingual visual dictionaries give students and business people quick access to foreign terms in the simplest and most intuitive way.

Whether you want to see inside a volcano, understand every component of an engine, or learn the difference between a stegosaurus and a stegoceras, the Ultimate Visual Dictionary will reveal all. Presenting a huge range of information from a unique perspective, with more than 33,000 terms explained and expertly annotated, the Visual Dictionary allows readers to analyze a m...(展开全部)

在线阅读本书 This book defines over 5,000 terms relating to architectural design, history, and technology. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand–rendered drawings, each executed in Mr. Ching′s signature style.

A thematic presentation of all aspects of modern living, "Five Language Visual Dictionary" brings together related vocabulary and useful phrases. Scene-based spreads, such as Bakery, Restaurant, and Doctor, prepare you for a whole range of everyday situations in all five languages. This is a unique learning tool and desk reference for school students, business travellers, touri...(展开全部)

在线阅读本书 This book defines over 5,000 terms relating to architectural design, history, and technology. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand–rendered drawings, each executed in Mr. Ching′s signature style.

Perfect for work, school, self-study, research, or browsing. More than 8,000 highly detailed, full-color illustrations are organized by subject in specialized fields from all aspects of life. Many have been redrawn to modernize their design, such as for TV and medical equipment, while other illustrations for new technologies, such as touch screen smartphones, have been added. I...(展开全部)

This book defines over 5,000 terms relating to architectural design, history, and technology. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings, each executed in Mr. Ching's signature style.

Using Francis D.K. Ching's signature presentation, all of the architectural topics covered in this other books are distilled here to serve as an essential one-volume reference. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings. From Arch to Wood, every concept, technology, material and detail imp...(展开全部)

The first visual dictionary to incorporate dictionary-scale definitions. - More than 20,000 clear and concise terms - 6,000 full-colour, highly detailed illustrations - 17 chapters outlining subjects from astronomy to sports - Ideal for teachers, parents, translators, and students