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Historical Dictionary of Fantasy Literature


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English | ISBN: 1538166062 | 2023 | 578 pages | PDF | 3 MB
Fantasy is both old and new. In the ancient past, stories of magic, where supernatural creatures existed, the gods walked the earth and heroes saved their civilizations from the dark fate that awaited them were intermingled with history, religion, and fact. It is only in the last few hundred years that a conscious suspension of disbelief has allowed us to return to fantasy: the literature of the impossible and appreciate it for its craft and storytelling once more.

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Dictionary of Taoist Internal Alchemy


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English | ISBN: 9004712232 | 2024 | 472 pages | PDF | 12 MB
This comprehensive dictionary deciphers the vast and varied terminology of Internal Alchemy (Neidan), a cornerstone tradition in the history of Taoism. Drawing from original Chinese texts, it offers translations, definitions, and usage examples for over a thousand key terms.

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Cystic Fibrosis – A Bibliography and Dictionary for Physicians, Patients, and Genome Researchers


Free Download Philip M. Parker, "Cystic Fibrosis – A Bibliography and Dictionary for Physicians, Patients, and Genome Researchers"
English | 2007 | pages: 322 | ISBN: 0497113643 | PDF | 2,0 mb
In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading." Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing. Since only the smallest fraction of information dealing with cystic fibrosis is indexed in search engines, such aswww.google.comor others, a non-systematic approach to Internet research can be not only time consuming, but also incomplete. This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so.

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Ukrainian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary (DK Bilingual Visual Dictionaries)


Free Download Ukrainian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary (DK Bilingual Visual Dictionaries) by DK
English | December 10th, 2024 | ISBN: 0593844106 | 360 pages | True EPUB | 81.90 MB
With over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Ukrainian and English and a free bilingual audio app, DK’s Ukrainian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential companion to learning Ukrainian and English.

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Japanese English Bilingual Visual Dictionary (DK Bilingual Visual Dictionaries)


Free Download Japanese English Bilingual Visual Dictionary (DK Bilingual Visual Dictionaries) by DK
English | December 10th, 2024 | ISBN: 0744098696 | 360 pages | True EPUB | 84.66 MB
With over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Japanese and English, along with a free bilingual audio app, DK’s Japanese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential companion to learning Japanese.

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The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Interior Design


Free Download The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Interior Design by Mark Hinchman
English | November 4, 2021 | ISBN: 1501366718 | 312 pages | MOBI | 26 Mb
This seminal text demystifies the terminology around being an interior designer today, providing definitions of processes, techniques, features, and even some historical terms that a designer must know. The dictionary now includes coverage of sustainability, smart materials, new technologies, and processes. Coverage of non-Western cultures is expanded and provides insights into their influence in a global marketplace. This comprehensive reference covers multiple aspects of interior design and architecture, addressing structural and decorative features of interiors and their furnishings, business practices, green design, universal design, commercial and residential interiors, new workplace design, and institutional and hospitality facilities.

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The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Fashion


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English | November 4, 2021 | ISBN: 1501366696 | 216 pages | MOBI | 20 Mb
This seminal text demystifies the terminology of working in the fashion industry today, providing definitions of processes, techniques, features, and even some historical terms that you need to know. The dictionary now includes coverage of sustainability, smart materials, new technologies, and processes. This book has been reorganized in a purely alphabetical order for easy reference. Lavishly illustrated with over 800 illustrations capturing the styles and details of fashion, this reference work is a must have for students, designers, fashion merchandisers, librarians, and fashion enthusiasts.

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The British Museum Dictionary of Ancient Egypt


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English | 2002 | pages: 328 | ISBN: 9774247620, 0714119539 | PDF | 144,4 mb
This successful and highly-esteemed British Museum reference work is now republished in a new pocket-sized edition. This authoritative illustrated dictionary provides clear explanations and descriptions of the important ideas, events and personalities throughout four thousand years of Egyptian civilization. More than 600 extensively cross-referenced and comprehensively-indexed A-Z entries provide detailed information on all aspects of ancient Egypt and Nubia during the pharaonic and Graeco-Roman periods. Each entry is followed by a bibliography. The dictionary is lavishly illustrated throughout with photographs, line drawings, site plans and maps.

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Cervical Cancer A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References


Free Download Icon Health Publications, "Cervical Cancer: A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References"
English | 2003 | pages: 344 | ISBN: 0597838178 | PDF | 5,1 mb
This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to cervical cancer. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to cervical cancer. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.

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Oromo-English English-Oromo Dictionary & Phrasebook


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English | 2017 | ISBN: 078181362X | PDF | pages: 278 | 9.6 mb
Oromo is spoken as a first language by more than 25 million Oromo and neighboring peoples in Ethiopia and Kenya. Oromo is the fourth most widely spoken language in Africa. Also known as Afaan Oromo, Oromiffa(a), and sometimes in other languages by variant spellings of these names (Oromic, Afan Oromo), Oromo is an Afro-Asiatic language.

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