Bilingual French/English edition of 28,000 terms illustrated with 4,800 color pictures.

An unparalleled reference to the world around us. 4,800 color illustrations show what other dictionaries can only describe in black and white text. From the parts of a honeybee to the parts of a bulldozer, the scope and depth is immense.

Each key word and phrase is connected to a detailed illustration making identification quick and accurate. The clear, concise illustrations are organized into a series of fully indexed sections.

Using The Firefly French/English Visual Dictionary makes finding and translating the names of thousands of terms is fun, accurate, easy and fast.

The dictionaries cover: - Astronomy and Earth - Flora, fauna and humans - Food, Kitchen and around the House - Gardening, clothing, articles - Arts and architecture - Communications, transport and machinery - Energy, science and society - Sports and games.

This bilingual edition is ideal for anyone learning French, as well as those learning English as a second language....

"Wow! This book is simply amazing -- visually stunning, rich with information, and overflowing with detail... Essential for students of any of these languages, lovers of language, and any library supporting a language program or multilingual patrons."-- Library Journal (starred review of first edition)

35,000 terms per language and 6,000 color illustrations.

Unparalleled in its scope and detail, The Firefly Five-Language Visual Dictionary features 6,000 color illustrations labeled with 35,000 terms in each of English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Each key word or phrase is connected to an illustration that makes identification and translation quick and accurate.

The entries have been thoroughly updated to include the newest and most relevant subjects, and they feature up-to-date images and current terminology across all five languages.

The dictionary features 17 fully indexed sections that cover an incredibly detailed range of terms, including the latest developments in:

• Astronomy
• Earth
• Vegetable kingdom
• Animal kingdom
• Human being
• Food and kitchen
• House
• Do-it-yourself and gardening
• Clothing
• Personal adornment and articles
• Arts and architecture
• Communications and office automation
• Transport and machinery
• Energy
• Science
• Society
• Sports and games

Easy, fast and fun to use, The Firefly Five-Language Visual Dictionary is an indispensable tool for language education, school use and home reference.

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Bilingual Spanish/English edition of 28,000 terms illustrated with 4,800 color pictures.

An unparalleled reference to the world around us. 4,800 color illustrations show what other dictionaries can only describe in black and white text. From the parts of a honeybee to the parts of a bulldozer, the scope and depth is immense.

Each key word and phrase is connected to a detailed illustration making identification quick and accurate. The clear, concise illustrations are organized into a series of fully indexed sections.

Using The Firefly Spanish/English Visual Dictionary makes finding and translating the names of thousands of terms is fun, accurate, easy and fast.

The dictionaries cover: - Astronomy and Earth - Flora, fauna and humans - Food, Kitchen and around the House - Gardening, clothing, articles - Arts and architecture - Communications, transport and machinery - Energy, science and society - Sports and games.

This bilingual edition is ideal for anyone learning Spanish, as well as those learning English as a second language....

"Thousands of generalist and specialist words... a fun dictionary to look at because of the colorful pictures and the varieties of themes."-- Resource Links (on The Firefly French/English Visual Dictionary)

The Firefly Mini French/English Visual Dictionary features 20,000 terms and 3,600 handsome computer-generated illustrations that show graphically what other dictionaries can only describe in words. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to include the newest and most relevant subjects, current terminology and up-to-date images.

Each key word or phrase is connected to a detailed, annotated illustration, making identification quick and accurate. Each French term is also identified by its gender. There are two extensive indexes, one in English and one French, making it simple and fast to find a term in either language.

The dictionary covers 600 subjects, which are organized into 17 color-coded sections:

• Astronomy
• Earth
• Vegetable kingdom
• Animal kingdom
• Human being
• Food and kitchen
• House
• Do-it-yourself and gardening
• Clothing
• Personal adornment and articles
• Arts and architecture
• Communications and office automation
• Transport and machinery
• Energy
• Science
• Society
• Sports and games.

Easy, fast and fun to use, The Firefly Mini French / English Visual Dictionary is an indispensable tool for language education, school use and home reference.

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"Breaks new ground to stunning effect... The beauty of this book is that you don't even need to know the word you are looking for."-- San Francisco Chronicle (on The Firefly Spanish/English Visual Dictionary)

The Firefly Mini Spanish/English Visual Dictionary features 3,600 handsome computer-generated illustrations and 20,000 terms that show graphically what other dictionaries can only describe in words. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to include the newest and most relevant subjects, up-to-date images and current terminology.

Each key word or phrase is connected to a detailed, annotated illustration, making identification quick and accurate. Each Spanish term is also identified by gender. There are two extensive indexes, one in English and the other Spanish, making it fast and simple to find a term in either language.

The dictionary covers 600 subjects, which are organized into 17 color-coded sections:

• Astronomy
• Earth
• Vegetable kingdom
• Animal kingdom
• Human being
• Food and kitchen
• House
• Do-it-yourself and gardening
• Clothing
• Personal adornment and articles
• Arts and architecture
• Communications and office automation
• Transport and machinery
• Energy
• Science
• Society
• Sports and games.

Easy, fast and fun to use, The Firefly Mini Spanish / English Visual Dictionary is an indispensable tool for language education, school use and home reference.

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12,000 terms, 2,000 illustrations and 500 topics -- a visual dictionary that's educational and fun to use.

From the animal kingdom to the world of sports, from public places to the sciences, The Firefly Junior Visual Dictionary explores a wide range of subjects that interest young readers. Meticulously labeled illustrations along with an extraordinary degree of detail help define words both simply and precisely.

The more than 12,000 terms are defined within 22 themes:

- Astronomy
- Science
- Geography
- Energy
- Geology
- Transportation and machinery
- Weather
- Arts
- Environment
- Architecture
- Plant kingdom
- Music
- Animal kingdom
- Communications
- Human being
- Society
- Food
- Sports
- Clothing and personal objects
- Leisure activities and games
- House
- Symbols

Based on the hugely popular The Firefly Visual Dictionary, the content has been specially edited for young readers. Thoroughly annotated illustrations help children acquire new vocabulary. Color-coded tabs and an extensive index make it simple to find a particular word or subject.

The Firefly Junior Visual Dictionary will be an indispensable resource in the classroom, in the library or at home....

New title! A portable visual inventory of today's world incorporating dictionary-scale definitions. 2,600 highly detailed illustrations (many in full color) are enhanced by 9,500 clear and concise definitions prepared in cooperation with Merriam-Webster lexicographers. Chapters and corresponding themes include: universe and earth; house and do-it-yourself; sports and games; and much more! Ideal for teachers, parents, translators, and students....

"This is a fairly comprehensive visual dictionary for Spanish-speaking learners... I can easily see various subject teachers using sections to help recent arrivals cope." -- Library Media Connection

"Designed for young users... a good visual dictionary has a place on the ready-reference shelf." -- Booklist

With 12,000 words and 2,000 illustrations on more than 500 topics, The Firefly Spanish/English Junior Visual Dictionary shows what other bilingual dictionaries only describe. Topics range from an airport layout and the human circulatory system to hydroelectricity and the parts of a shoe, with every term connected to a detailed illustration labeled for easy identification. The gender of the Spanish word is shown to help the reader use it correctly.

This new edition has been thoroughly updated to include the newest and most relevant subjects, current terminology and up-to-date images. Introductory text opens each section, and there are both thematic and general indexes. The dictionary's 22 themes are color-coded for easy reference:

• Astronomy
• Geography
• Geology
• Meteorology
• Environment
• Vegetable kingdom
• Animal kingdom
• Human being
• Food
• Clothing and personal objects
• House
• Science
• Energy
• Transportation and heavy machinery
• Arts
• Architecture
• Music
• Communications
• Society
• Sports
• Leisure activities and games
• Symbols

This visual reference is perfect for increasing a child's vocabulary, as well as being useful for adult learners of either language.

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