"Wow! This book is simply amazing -- visually stunning, rich with information, and overflowing with detail... Essential for students of any of these languages, lovers of language, and any library supporting a language program or multilingual patrons."-- Library Journal (starred review of first edition)
35,000 terms per language and 6,000 color illustrations.
Unparalleled in its scope and detail, The Firefly Five-Language Visual Dictionary features 6,000 color illustrations labeled with 35,000 terms in each of English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Each key word or phrase is connected to an illustration that makes identification and translation quick and accurate.
The entries have been thoroughly updated to include the newest and most relevant subjects, and they feature up-to-date images and current terminology across all five languages.
The dictionary features 17 fully indexed sections that cover an incredibly detailed range of terms, including the latest developments in:
- Astronomy
- Earth
- Vegetable kingdom
- Animal kingdom
- Human being
- Food and kitchen
- House
- Do-it-yourself and gardening
- Clothing
- Personal adornment and articles
- Arts and architecture
- Communications and office automation
- Transport and machinery
- Energy
- Science
- Society
- Sports and games
Easy, fast and fun to use, The Firefly Five-Language Visual Dictionary is an indispensable tool for language education, school use and home reference.