About the Book
The Firefly Five Language Visual Dictionary is an unparalleled multilingual reference for our increasingly multillingual world. More than 15 million American households have a primary language that is not English. The major ones are the Indo-European languages, which include Spanish, German, Italian, French and English.
The dictionary covers all five of these languages. Its scope and depth are immense. The terminology is well researched. With more than 1000 pages and 5000 entries, you simply will not find a more comprehensive resource.
The contents are:
Universe and Earth -- Celestial Bodies, Astronomical Observation, Astronautics, Geography, Geology, Meteorology, Environment
Plants and Gardening
Animal Kingdom -- Simple Organisms and Echinoderms, Insects and Arachnids, Mollusks, Crustaceans, Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Rodents and Lagomorphs, Insectivorous Mammals, Ungulate Mammals, Carnivorous Mammals, Marine Mammals, Primate Mammals, Marsupial Mammals, Flying Mammals
The Human Being -- Human Body, Anatomy, Sense Organs
Food and Kitchen
House and Do-It-Yourself -- Location, Structure of a House, Elements of a House, Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Electricity, House Furniture, Do-It-Yourself
Clothing and Personal Accessories -- Clothing, Personal Accessories, Personal Articles
Arts and Architecture -- Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Architecture
Communications and Office Automation
Transportation -- Road, Rail, Maritime, Air Transport
Science and Energy -- Chemistry, Physics (Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Optics), Measuring Devices, Scientific Symbols, Geothermal and Fossil Energy, Hydroelectricity, Nuclear Energy.
Showing what other dictionaries can only describe, the Firefly Five Language Visual Dictionary is the ultimate reference for students, language learners, travelers, businesspeople, community workers and anyone interested in learning a new language and discovering more about the world.
About the Author :
Igor Jourist; Nancy Foran, General Editor
Review :
Best Reference Titles of 2016, Language and Linguistics. Five Indo-European languages -- English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish -- are covered in this highly usable visual dictionary. Organized into browser-friendly topic areas such as "Animal Kingdom," "The Human Being," and "Transportation," each entry features clear illustrations and diagrams, with simple labels identifying the word in each language. Language learners as well as world travelers will find this an economical and practical title.-- "Library Journal" (3/1/2017 12:00:00 AM)
This attractive and well-organized illustrated dictionary is a useful reference book that can help curious or aspiring linguists learn up to five languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German. Fourteen chapters cover subjects such as nature, health and medicine, clothing and accessories, leisure and entertainment, and sports. In each chapter, illustrations are organized by subjects and labeled in the five languages. Chapters on the human body, health, and medicine could be useful for anyone seeking medical attention in a foreign country or even medical students studying abroad; the book walks readers through human anatomy and a hospital, labeling equipment and locations such as a radiology lab, an operating room, and an intensive care unit, followed by more pages of medical tools. This hefty hardcover is unlikely to be toted around by travelers, but it's a very helpful reference book. The detailed, colorful illustrations are informative for readers of any age.-- "Publishers Weekly" (2/20/2017 12:00:00 AM)
