Webster’s New World College Dictionary(附CD-ROM光盘一张)

    Published at the turn of the new certury,the Fourthe Edition of Wedster's New World College Dictionary represents the finest linguistic scholarship,years of dedicated effort,and unswerving commitment to information that is clear and readable,precise,up-to-date,and reliable.
Through decades of research,Webster's New World lexicographers have created a uniquely modern dictionary that serves as your trusted guide to contemporary usage.The rich history of our language is also traced through Americanisms and the most detailed etymologies of any Americanisms and the most detailed etymologies of and American English dictionary.The result is a dictionary that helps you understand and use the language as no other dictionary can.
Added to this is supplemental reference material that provides a wealth of information not found in any other college-level dictionary,including a full-colur atlas of the world,rules of punctuation,geographical tables,scientific and measurement charts,the Declaration of Independence,the Constitution of the United States,and more.

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Up-to-Date Entries
Nearly 7,500 new entries reflecting changes in technology, society, world politics, and more.
Detailed Illustrations
Over 850 drawings, photographs, and maps.
Extensive Reference Information
Tables, charts, and lists of useful data plus important historical documents and a guide to punctuation.
Thousands of Geographical and Biographical Entries
The people and places that shape our world. Entries are part of the A-Z body of the dictionary, so they are easy to find.
Full-Color Atlas of the World
Detailed and up-to-date maps of the continents and countries of our world.
Notes, Examples, and Synonyms
The help you need to choose words precisely and avoid usage pitfalls.
The Definitive Guide to American English
More unique Americanisms—nearly 12,000—than any other college dictionary.
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Dictionary Staff
Consultants and Contributing Editors
Foreword
Guide to the Dictionary
Guide to Pronunciation
Dictionaries of English by Sidney I.Landau
Webster's New Worle college Dictionary
World Atlas
Rules of Punctuation
Nations of the World
World City Populations
U.S.States
U.S.Cities by Population
U.S.Metropolitan Core Areas by Population
Canada
Cities of Canada by Population
Mexico
Geographical Data
Monetary Units
Roman Numerals
Books of the Bible
Calendars
American Sign Language(ASL)
Commonly Used Weights and Measures
Periodic Table of Chemical Elements
Alphabetical List of the Chemical Elements
Geologic Time Chart
Astronomical Data
Meteorology
Presidents of the United States
The Declaration of Independence
Constitution of the United States
Amendments to the Constitution of the United States
Index