Webster's New Century Dictionary

By Random House and Rh Value Publishing

The most modern, comprehensive, and complete dictionary for home, office, and college, with over 100,000 entries; 500 black and white illustrations, printed thumb index, up-to-date maps as endpapers,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 051721881X
• ISBN13: 9780517218815
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Gramercy
• Length: 736 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 2.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Webster's New Century Dictionary by Gramercy

This is an excellent dictionary as to its form, content andclear presentation. There are over 100,000 entries, 500illustrations, a printed thumb index for easy access and awide variety of specialty supplements. In many cases, there aresmall drawings next to the word definitions. These sketcheshelp in your understanding of the defined words. On page 700,there is an extensive appendix which explains grammar andword usage in considerable detail. Adjacent to geometricforms definitions, there is usually a graph of the definedshape. For instance, oval is defined as egg-shaped orelliptical. Underneath the definition, is a sketch of anelliptical object. There is an appendix section on proofcorrection marks which explain the "proofing" conventionsof professional readers. The appendix contains a state-by statedescription of the relevant geography, capital, state flower,nickname and other identifying information. The appendixhas a delineation of each country and its population, capital,major cities, form of government, religions and currency.In the back of the book, there is a diagram which depicts thevarious time zones. Overall, this work is worth the price.It is readable and not too bulky for storage purposes.