Log in to track your reading progress.
Overview
Finally, a handy reference that explains the meanings behind all the abbreviations that fill television, newspapers, books, and magazines. In an age when virtually every organization, invention, and cultural, technological or social concept is immediately shortened to its initialized form, a good dictionary of abbreviations is an essential aid. Read through thousands of entries that concisely define what each letter means. 352 pages, 6 X 9 1/4.Editorials
Booknews
A listing of 40,000 abbreviations in common usage, their meaning, and how to use them. The abbreviations and acronyms include Latin, French, and German translations from areas as diverse as science, technology, law, business, politics, and music. The appendices include: Roman numerals, the Greek alphabet; and symbols for algebra, geometry, chemistry, botany, astronomy, and the zodiac. Distributed by Sterling Publishing Co. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
April 2, 1998
Publisher
Cassell, 1996.
Pages
352
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780304350339