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A collection of the impertinent, vile, censored, hip, witty, and fascinating slang words of the English language. Covering five centuries of innovation in all English-speaking regions of the world, the Dictionary is the most authoritative, scholarly approach to slang ever attempted. Thousands of words are defined; each word is authenticated by genuine and fully-referenced citations of its use.

Contains the complete text of the 20-volume Second Edition, first published in 1989, together with its 3-volume Additions Series, published in 1993 (volumes 1 and 2) and 1997 (volume 3), and recent online updates.

The innovative Oxford Language Dictionaries Online site offers essential language resources never before available online: fully searchable, completely comprehensive bilingual dictionaries, and unique study materials that provide extra help with learning and using an expanding range of languages.

A college-level encyclopedia of science and technology. Includes a science dictionary, an "In the News" section, and several features for undergraduate students: basic tables, study guides, and brief scientific biographies. Mac Users: Use Safari with this database. There have been access problems with Internet Explorer.

Covers sustainability theories and practices from the industries that impact it, to methods and measurements such as life cycle costing and material flow analysis. This interdisciplinary publication draws from the natural, physical, and social sciences.

Collection of culturally informed essays on body parts provides context and weight to the pop culture and media focus on the body beautiful.

Includes the complete encyclopedia, as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, the Britannica Book of the Year, and an Internet directory that includes more than 130,000 links to Web sites selected, rated, and reviewed by Britannica editors.

Appears in substantial segments each year, both online and in print. The new scope includes comprehensive coverage of Islam in the twentieth century and of Muslim minorities all over the world.

Provide users with a "gender lens" on society by focusing on significant gender scholarship within commonly recognized areas of social research.

Coverage of all aspects of human rights theory, practice, law, and history in entries created by leading scholars and human rights experts: major figures, organizations and institutions, human rights events and crises, and human rights norms.

Reference tool for social workers on topics ranging from international issues to ethical standards. Revised and new articles are added monthly.

Introduces food culture from many countries and cultures around the world-including some from remote and unexpected peoples and places.

Describes the state of the art in all the fields encompassed within the social and behavioral sciences. Comprised of articles and bibliographic references, as well as comprehensive name and subject indexes. 1st edition, 2001