A Dictionary of Asian Mythology (Leeming David)(Paperback)

A Dictionary of Asian Mythology (Leeming David)(Paperback)

Meet the supreme Gautama Buddha, the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesa, and Chang O--the Lunar Toad who is Chinese goddess of the Moon. Journey to the sacred Cambodian ruins of Angkor and golden Mount Meru, home of the Hindu gods. Discover myths like the Stone and the Banana of Indonesian origin and

The Mythology of Native North America (Leeming David Adams)(Paperback)

Most North Americans experience mythology by way of translations of classical texts, and surprisingly few of us are familiar with Coyote, Spider Woman, Water Jar boy, Falling Sky Woman, or the epic of the Blessingway - to name just a few of the stories retold in this collection of significant myths

Dictionary of Classical Mythology (March Jennifer R.)(Paperback)

Jenny March's acclaimed Dictionary of Classical Mythology, first published in 1998 but long out of print, has been extensively revised and expanded including a completely new set of beautiful line-drawing illustrations for this Oxbow edition. It is a comprehensive A - Z guide to Greek and Roman

Asian Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Chinese Mythology, Japanese Mythology and Hindu Mythology (Clayton Matt)(Pevná vazba)

Introducing: An Asian Mythology Trilogy From the Creator of the Captivating History SeriesThis book includes three captivating manuscripts: Chinese Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Chinese Folklore Including Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legends from Ancient China Japanese Mythology: A Captivating

Dictionary of Sources of Tolkien - The History and Mythology That Inspired Tolkien's World (Day David)(Pevná vazba)

The spellbinding world of Middle-earth is full of beasts and battles, heroes and heroines, and the struggle between good and evil.In this dictionary of sources, Tolkien scholar and best-selling author David Day's four decades of research inform us about the lands, inhabitants, languages, geography

A Dictionary of Animal Behaviour (McFarland David)(Paperback)

This fascinating dictionary covers all aspects of animal behavior. Written by David McFarland, an established expert in this field, the book contains terms from the related fields of ecology, physiology and psychology. Entries of each animal behavior is complimented by examples whereapplicable and

Dictionary of Mythology - An A-Z of themes, legends and heroes (Coleman JA)(Pevná vazba)

The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology (Grimal Pierre)(Paperback)

An outstanding distillation of Grimal's classic reference, this extensively cross-referenced work offers clear and concise entries that capture the essence of Greek and Roman

The Visual Dictionary of Photography (Prkel David)(Paperback)

The Visual Dictionary of Photography provides clear definitions of key terms and concepts, backed up by hundreds of illustrative examples. Covering practical terms, it deals with the terminology of both digital and traditional photography. David Pr kel has produced an invaluable resource for anyone

Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics - Fourth edition (Nelson David)(Paperback / softback)

The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics takes in all branches of pure and applied mathematics, from algebra to mechanics and from number theory to statistics. Invaluable for students at all levels, it is also a useful and versatile source book for economists, business people, engineers, technicians

Dictionary of Tolkien - An A-Z Guide to the Creatures, Plants, Events and Places of Tolkien's World (Day David)(Paperback / softback)

Arranged in a handy A-Z format, A Dictionary of Tolkien explores and explains the creatures, plants, events and places that make up these strange and wonderful lands. It is essential reading for anyone who loves Tolkien's works and wants to learn more about them. This book is unofficial and is not

The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects (Walker Barbara G.)(Paperback)

This fascinating guide to the history and mythology of woman-related symbols features: Unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred object 21 different sections including Round and Oval Motifs, Sacred Objects, Secular-Sacred Objects, Rituals, Deities' Signs, Supernaturals, Body

A Dictionary of Northern Mythology (Simek Rudolf)(Paperback)

For two and a half thousand years, from 1500 BC to AD 1000, a culture as significant as the classical civilisation of the Mediterranean world settled an immense area in northern Europe that stretched from Iceland to the Black Sea. But the sources of our knowledge about these societies are

Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary (Crystal David)(Paperback)

Medusa: In the Mirror of Time (Leeming David)(Pevná vazba)

With her repulsive face and head full of living, venomous snakes, Medusa is petrifying--quite literally, since looking directly at her turned people to stone. Ever since Perseus cut off her head and presented it to Athena, she has been a woman of many forms: a dangerous female monster that had to

English-Yiddish/Yiddish-English Practical Dictionary (Expanded Romanized Edition) (Gross David)(Paperback)

This Yiddish-English dictionary includes over 4,000 Romanized word-to-word entries; an appendix of idiomatic expressions & proverbs; and an appendix of common words used in the English

The Dictionary of Physical Geography (Thomas David S. G.)(Paperback)

This fully-revised comprehensive fourth edition covers the whole field of physical geography including climate and atmosphere, geomorphology, biogeography, hydrology, oceans, Quaternary, environmental change, soils, remote sensing and GIS. This new edition reflects developments in the discipline

Penguin Dictionary of Critical Theory (Macey David)(Paperback / softback)

Accessing the huge selection of critical theory can be an intimidating experience. This acclaimed dictionary is an invaluable introduction to the theories and theorists in the field and will prove an authoritative resource for all

Momofuku (David Chang)(Pevná vazba)

Offers recipes of Korean/Asian and Western cuisine for fusion

Historical Dictionary of Costa Rica, New Edition (Diaz-Arias David)(Pevná vazba)

Historical Dictionary of Costa Rica contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and

A Dictionary of Computer Science (Butterfield Andrew)(Paperback)

Previously named A Dictionary of Computing, this bestselling dictionary has been renamed A Dictionary of Computer Science, and fully revised by a team of computer specialists, making it the most up-to-date and authoritative guide to computing available. Containing over 6,500 entries and with

The Oxford Dictionary of Saints (Farmer David)(Paperback)

Praised as 'splendid' (The Economist) and 'the kind of book that gives hagiography a good name' (The Times), this entertaining and authoritative dictionary breathes life into its subjects and is as browsable as it is informative. First published in 1978, the Oxford Dictionary of Saints offers more

Interrupted Music: The Making of Tolkien's Mythology (Flieger Verlyn)(Paperback)

An eagerly awaited exploration of Tolkien's Silmarillion The content of Tolkien's mythology, the Silmarillion, has been the subject of considerable exploration and analysis for many years, but the logistics of its development have been mostly ignored and deserve closer investigation. Nineteenth-

History Of The Asian Community In Britain (Visram Rozina)(Paperback / softback)

A fascinating look at the history of the Asian community in