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Elsevier's Dictionary of Medicine and Biology: in English, Greek, German, Italian and Latin
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Elsevier's Dictionary of Medicine and Biology: in English, Greek, German, Italian and LatinDictionaries are didactic books used as consultation instruments for self-teaching. They are composed by an ordered set of linguistic units which reflects a double structure, the macrostructure which correspond to the word list and the microstructure that refers to the contents of each lemma. The great value of dictionaries nests in the fact that they establish a standard nomenclature and prevent in that way the appearance of new useless synonyms.
 
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The Real Little Classical Fake Book (encyclopedia of classical music)
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The Real Little Classical Fake Book (encyclopedia of classical music)This fabulous fake book includes nearly every famous classical theme ever written! It's a virtual encyclopedia of classical music, in one complete volume. Features: over 165 classical composers; over 600 classical themes in their original keys; lyrics in their original language; a timeline of major classical composers; categorical listings; more.
 
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Concise Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Language
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Concise Encyclopedia of Philosophy of LanguagePhilosophers have had an interest in language from the earliest times but the twentieth century, with its so-called 'linguistic turn' in philosophy, has seen a huge expansion of work focused specifically on language and its foundations. No branch of philosophy has been unaffected by this shift of emphasis. It is timely at the end of the century to review and assess the vast range of issues that have been developed and debated in this central area.
 
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The Internet Encyclopedia, 3 Volume Set
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The Internet Encyclopedia, 3 Volume SetThe only comprehensive guide to every Internet topic–from ActiveX to XBRL

The definitive, three-volume Internet Encyclopedia covers every aspect of the Internet for professionals. This up-to-date compendium offers a broad perspective on the Internet as a business tool, an IT platform, and a medium for communications and commerce. It presents leading-edge theory and recent developments as described by global experts from such prestigious institutions as Stanford University and Harvard University, and such leading corporations as Microsoft and Sun Microsystems. Available in print or in subscription-based online format, it’s the only resource that offers complete, up-to-the-moment coverage of fast-moving Internet technology.

Key features include:

  • Detailed cross-referencing and extensive references to additional reading
  • More than 200 articles vigorously peer-reviewed by more than 800 academics and practitioners from around the world
  • More than 1,000 illustrations and tables for in-depth understanding of complex subjects
  • Eleven major subject categories that address key issues in design, utilization, and management of Internet-based systems
 
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An Atlas of Schizophrenia (The Encyclopedia of Visual Medicine Series) [ILLUSTRATED]
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An Atlas of Schizophrenia (The Encyclopedia of Visual Medicine Series) [ILLUSTRATED]Written by a team of experts working at the forefront of this field, An Atlas of Schizophrenia describes schizophrenia's profound effects on perception, understanding, communication, and social behavior; its identifiable antecedents in early brain growth and development; and its morphological data from structural brain imaging and post-mortem studies. It covers, with examples, the latest research developments in neuropsychology, psychophysiology, and functional imaging along with in vivo receptor imaging and other advances in psychopharmacology that are shedding new light on the neurochemistry of schizophrenia.
 
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