Author: | Patrick C. Nochtree |
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Reference |
The apostrophe causes more problems in the English language than any other aspect of grammar. Grown adults with a university education don’t know how to use it properly, and our high streets are filled with hilarious examples of its misuse. Join ... read more
Author: | Christine Maxwell |
Category: |
Dictionaries/Thesaurus |
Series: | Reference Ser. |
A fresh new edition of this highly acclaimed and strong selling dictionary. This book allows students to use phonic attack to find both regular and irregular spellings. Students can look up a word as it sounds - if they are correct, they will ... read more
This book introduces readers to the climate, landforms, plants, animals, and people of Australia. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index... read more
Author: | Bonnie Trenga |
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Reference |
The Seven Writing Mysteries that Really MatterMost people think that good grammar leads to good writing. But the truth is that while good writing may be technically correct, it's also strong, concise, and specific.... read more
Author: | Mark Gwynn; Amanda Laugesen; Julia Robinson |
Category: |
Reference |
Series: | Australian Dictionaries/Thesauruses/Reference Ser. |
The Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary (APOD) is an indispensable guide to English as it is written and spoken in Australia. First published in 1976, the APOD is Australia's bestselling dictionary. Extensive and versatile, this dictionary is firmly esta... read more
Author: | Alain Grée |
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Reference |
Alain Gree's 'My Illustrated Encyclopedia' is the largest and most comprehensive title published to-date by Button Books using the iconic illustrations from the archives of Alain Gree. The book contains a beautiful and eclectic selection of many of Alain's most well-kn... read more
Author: | Chloe Henderson |
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Reference |
'Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in the book...give it all.' Annie Dillard WRITE MORE - WRITE BETTER - WRITE NOW! This colourful little book of uplifting quotes and tailored tips delivers motivational sparks and creative signposts for writers. Re... read more
Author: | Oxford Dictionaries Staff |
Category: |
Reference |
Series: | UK Bestselling Dictionaries Ser. |
The Compact Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus is the ultimate one-stop reference, containing both a dictionary and a thesaurus in one handy reference volume. The dictionary and thesaurus texts have an integrated design which has been tried and tested with u... read more
Author: | Nick Crane; David Dean (Illustrator) |
Category: |
Atlas |
This is the atlas for twenty-first-century readers. It's packed with information about the way in which communities and cultures around the world have been shaped by their local environments, and it looks at the ideas and initiatives that are shaping the future.
Author: | Randall Munroe |
Category: |
Encyclopaedia |
Reading Level: | General Adult |
Have you ever tried to learn more about some incredible thing, only to be frustrated by incomprehensible jargon? Randall Munroe is here to help. In Thing Explainer, he uses line drawings and only the thousand (or, rather, "ten hundred") most com... read more
Author: | Oxford Dictionary; Mark Gwynn; Amanda Laugesen |
Category: |
Reference |
Series: | Australian Dictionaries/Thesauruses/Reference Ser. |
The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary is Australia's most authoritative concise dictionary. Produced in partnership with the Australian National Dictionary Centre, this sixth edition has been thoroughly updated, and includes many hundreds of new word... read more
Author: | Donald Maass |
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Reference |
The must-have reference for novel writers If you're serious about transforming your writing into vibrant, engaging, and marketable fiction, you've found the right book. The Breakout Novelist gives you the craft and business know-how y... read more