This reference work includes alphabetically arranged entries on roughly 150 fictional detectives, with an emphasis on contemporary figures. The volume provides coverage of familiar and less familiar detectives; male and female protagonists and figures from a wide range of historical, cultural, and geographical settings. Entries discuss the various novels in which the detective appears; the character's locale and time period; the detective's associates, adversaries, and significant others; and the character's investigative techniques.

 

Синонимы - это слова, различные по написанию и звучанию, но с одинаковым или близким по смыслу значением. Английский язык очень богат синонимами. Изучение синонимов является одним из способов систематического пополнения запаса слов с целью выйти на продвинутый уровень владения иностранным языком.

A description of the planet Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun and the second largest planet in the solar system, after Jupiter. The text discusses Saturn's distinguishing characteristics, its position in the solar system, its composition and atmospheric conditions, its moons and rings, and how scientists have learned about Saturn over time. Color photos and diagrams enhance understanding of the text.

A description of Venus, the second planet from the Sun. The text discusses Venus' distinguishing characteristics, its position in the solar system, its composition and atmospheric conditions, its moons and rings, and how scientists have learned about Venus over time. Color photos and diagrams enhance understanding of the text.

Readers will learn the basics of the eigth planet from the sun, including Neptune's most interesting features, its position in the solar system, its composition and atmospheric conditions, its moons, and how scientists have learned about it over time. Color photos and diagrams enhance understanding of the text.