Covers trouble spots you are likely to encounter when using English at work, for study, or at home. This guide sets out to give clear, straightforward advice on avoiding errors in spoken and written English. Most people are at some time uncertain or confused about which word to use in a particular context, how to pronounce or spell a word, or whether they are using a word in the correct meaning. The guide aims to help you choose the right word or the most appropriate way of expressing yourself.
Authoritative etymologies of hundreds of English words, including recently coined terms. One particular development of the new world was an interest in the words themselves. Scholars began to ask the question already asked above: where do words come from? More precisely, what was their original meaning, and how have they evolved? The learned term etymology was coined (from Greek) to describe the study of word origins and meanings. Certain scholars set themselves up as specialists and produced either dictionaries with etymologies or purely etymological dictionaries...
A brand new approach to scientific reference, designed to keep you up-to-date with the latest developments in this fast-changing world, as well as providing key information on major scientists and events that have changed the course of history. Whether you feel you're not clued up about cloning, a bit ropey on string theory, or just perplexed about palaentology, the Hutchinson Encyclopedia of Science offers you the authoritative answers to any scientific question.
The Hutchinson Illustrated Encyclopedia of British History is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the people, events, and ideas that have shaped Britain from prehistory to the present day. The editors have also sought to convey the truth that history is more than simply a compilation of facts from the past.
The Hutchinson Encyclopedia of Literature is a reference book, with entries arranged in A–Z format. To go directly to a particular entry, click on the link in the table of contents. There are also links between entries – click on any underlined word to jump to the related entry.
