Firefly Spanish English Junior Visual Dictionary, Second Edition
"This is a fairly comprehensive visual dictionary for Spanish-speaking learners... I can easily see various subject teachers using sections to help recent arrivals cope." -- Library Media Connection\ "Designed for young users... a good visual dictionary has a place on the ready-reference shelf." -- Booklist\ With 12,000 words and 2,000 illustrations on more than 500 topics, The Firefly Spanish/English Junior Visual Dictionary shows what other bilingual dictionaries only describe. Topics range...
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"This is a fairly comprehensive visual dictionary for Spanish-speaking learners... I can easily see various subject teachers using sections to help recent arrivals cope." -- Library Media Connection"Designed for young users... a good visual dictionary has a place on the ready-reference shelf." -- BooklistWith 12,000 words and 2,000 illustrations on more than 500 topics, The Firefly Spanish/English Junior Visual Dictionary shows what other bilingual dictionaries only describe. Topics range from an airport layout and the human circulatory system to hydroelectricity and the parts of a shoe, with every term connected to a detailed illustration labeled for easy identification. The gender of the Spanish word is shown to help the reader use it correctly.This new edition has been thoroughly updated to include the newest and most relevant subjects, current terminology and up-to-date images. Introductory text opens each section, and there are both thematic and general indexes. The dictionary's 22 themes are color-coded for easy reference:AstronomyGeographyGeologyMeteorologyEnvironmentVegetable kingdomAnimal kingdomHuman beingFoodClothing and personal objectsHouseScienceEnergyTransportation and heavy machineryArtsArchitectureMusicCommunicationsSocietySportsLeisure activities and gamesSymbolsThis visual reference is perfect for increasing a child's vocabulary, as well as being useful for adult learners of eitherlanguage.
Table of ContentsASTRONOMY Solar system Galaxy Astronomical observation Space exploration GEOGRAPHY Configuration of the continents CartographyGEOLOGY Structure of the Earth Rocks and minerals Geological phenomena Earth's featuresMETEOROLOGY Atmosphere Climate Weather phenomena Meteorological forecast ENVIRONMENT Biosphere Hydrologic cycle Greenhouse effect Pollution Selective sorting of wasteVEGETABLE KINGDOM Simple vegetables Flowering plants TreeANIMAL KINGDOM Simple organisms and echinoderms Mollusks Crustaceans Arachnids Insects Cartilaginous fishes Bony fishes Amphibians Reptiles Birds Mammals HUMAN BEING Human body Skeleton Teeth Muscles Anatomy Sense organs FOOD Vegetables Legumes Fruits Miscellaneous foods CLOTHING AND PERSONAL OBJECTS Clothing Personal articlesHOUSE Exterior of a house Elements of a house Main rooms House furniture Kitchen Bathroom Lighting and heating Household equipment and appliances Do-it-yourself GardeningSCIENCE Laboratory equipment Measuring devices Geometry ENERGY Solar energy Hydroelectricity Nuclear energy Wind energy Fossil energy TRANSPORTATION AND HEAVY MACHINERY Road transport Rail transport Maritime transport Air transport Heavy machinery ARTS Fine arts CraftsARCHITECTURE Houses Architectural worksMUSIC Musical notation Musical instruments Symphony orchestraCOMMUNICATIONS Photography Radio Television Sound reproducing system Portable sound systems Communication by telephone Personal computer InternetSOCIETY Downtown Terminal and stations Commercial services Safety Health Education Entertainment SPORTS Gymnastics Swimming Nautical sports Equestrian sports Precision and accuracy sports Winter sports Ball sports Racket sports Combat sports Motor sports Sports on wheels Cycling LEISURE ACTIVITIES AND GAMES Camping GamesSYMBOLS Road signs Common symbols Safety symbolsINDEX English Spanish
