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A Frequency Dictionary of Mandarin Chinese: Core Vocabulary for Learners (Routledge Frequency Dictionaries)
by Richard Xiao Paul Rayson Tony McEneryA Frequency Dictionary of Mandarin Chinese is an invaluable tool for all learners of Mandarin Chinese, providing a list of the 5,000 words and the 2,000 Chinese characters (simplified) most commonly used in the language. Based on a fifty-million-word corpus composed of spoken, fiction, non-fiction and news texts in current use, the dictionary provides the user with a detailed frequency-based list, as well as alphabetical and part-of-speech indexes. All entries in the frequency list feature the English equivalent and a sample sentence with English translation. The Dictionary also contains thirty thematically organized lists of frequently used words on a variety of topics such as food, weather, travel and time expressions. A Frequency Dictionary of Mandarin Chinese enables students of all levels to maximize their study of Mandarin vocabulary in an efficient and engaging way. It is also an excellent resource for teachers of the language. A CD version is available to purchase separately. Designed for use by corpus and computational linguists it provides the full text in a format that researchers can process and turn into suitable lists for their own research work.
A Garden Miscellany: An Illustrated Guide to the Elements of the Garden
by Suzanne Staubach“A pleasure to read and a valuable resource to fall back on for the enthusiastic gardener.” —Publishers Weekly Do you know a folly from a ha-ha? Can an allée be pleached? Does a skep belong on a plinth? Answers to these questions—plus a gazebo-ful of information, stories, and visual delights—await in this charming exploration of the stuff gardens are made of. Garden historian Suzanne Staubach covers everything from arbors to water features, reveling in the anecdotes that accompany each element. Filled with revelations and fanciful illustrations by Julia Yellow, A Garden Miscellany promises new discoveries with each reading—a book to be returned to again and again.
A Garden of Flowers: All 104 Engravings from the Hortus Floridus of 1614 (Dover Pictorial Archive Ser.)
by Crispin van de PassExcellent reproduction teems with accurate, full-page images of garden flowers. Information on each plant describes leaves, flowers, seed pods, roots, and size and color of each blossom. 104 black-and-white illustrations.
A Garden of Inspiration
by Jo BrielynRich with meaningful quotes and enduring messages, A Garden of Inspiration brings readers into a deeper connection with nature, dealing with topics including Earth's natural beauty, growing food, and our place on the planet. Simple and accessible for all ages, this inspirational title makes a great gift for anyone seeking to bring a sense of harmony to a family member, friend, or special person in their life. An affordable and simple gesture, this encouraging title adds a little meaning to any gift or occasion... and is impossible to resist. Beautifully assembled in an easy-to-follow format, A Garden of Inspiration is the perfect gift for the gardener in your life.A Garden of Inspiration celebrates the simple yet profound act of tending a garden. One of the most calming and personally fulfilling activities a person can engage in, growing and cultivating your own patch of ground provides a down-to-earth perspective from which simple, enduring pieces of wisdom and clarity come easy. A Garden of Inspiration collects over 200 quotes of the wisdom, peace and happiness that gardening brings.From the Hardcover edition.
A Gardener's Alphabet
by Mary Azarian"Arbor, bulb, compost..." An alphabet book for beginning readers.
A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins
by A. W. SmithFirst compact dictionary to combine definitions of botanical names in general usage with information on their derivation and guides to pronunciation. A monumental index provides a cross-reference from some 1,800 common plant names to corresponding botanical ones. Combines thoroughness, botanical rigor, and interesting facts and lore — all leavened with touches of humor.
A Genealogist's Guide to African Names: A Reference for First Names from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanza nia, Uganda and Zimbabwe
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the African names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of more than 1,000 African names from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.You'll also find:African naming patterns and traditionsAfrican emigration patternsA pronunciation guide
A Genealogist's Guide to British Names: A Reference for First Names from England
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the British names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular British names.You'll also find:British naming patterns and traditionsBritish emigration patternsA pronunciation guide
A Genealogist's Guide to Chinese Names: A Reference for First Names from China
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Chinese names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of Chinese names.You'll also find:Chinese namingpatterns and traditionsChinese emigration patternsA pronunciation guide for the names
A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Germanic Ancestors (Discovering Your Ancestors Ser.)
by Ernest Thode S. Chris AndersonDiscover your roots!This guide provides proven strategies for tracing your family history, whether it originates in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Alsace Lorraine, or other Germanic regions. From maps and translations to pedigree charts, inside you'll find the information you need, featuring basic instruction for gathering, verifying, recording and organizing your findings.Inside you'll find:a brief history of Germany and Germanic emigrationmethods of tracking down information here and abroadtechniques and translations for reading Germanic recordsGerman word lists including occupations, relationships and surnameslistings of German genealogical societies and archives
A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors
by Kyle J. Betit Dwight A. RadfordDiscover your roots!Everything you need to start your Irish ancestry is in this book. You'll learn how to investigate the various generation of your family, the events that shaped their lives, the details about how they lived, and the story of their emigration.Inside you'll find:Guidelines for determining an Irish ancestor's place of originAdvice for accessing Irish cemetery, land, church, estate, census, and military recordsCivil registration of births, marriages and deaths as well as emigration listsSources and strategies for researching Irish ancestors that settled in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Scotland, Wales, and the CaribbeanPlus answers to common questions: How far back in time can you expect to trace your family; and how does Protestant Irish research differ from Catholic Irish research?
A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Scottish Ancestors
by Linda JonasStart discovering your Scottish ancestors today!Turn your research into results with the help of genealogists Linda Jonas and Paul Milner! Their invaluable instructions and problem-solving advice makes tracing your Scottish family history easier and more efficient.You'll learn how to:Discover who your family was, where they came from, and how they lived.Maximize your research results by using the Internet, visiting local libraries and Family History Centers - even traveling to Scotland.Master the differences between Scottish and U.S. research, including geographic and political terms, names and naming patterns, clans and tartans, religion, record keeping and languages.Use the most important resources for tracing one's Scottish family history. Most of these records are readily available outside of Scotland. Your research opportunities are virtually unlimited.
A Genealogist's Guide to Eastern European Names: A Reference for First Names from Bulgaria, Czech Republic/ Slovak Republic, Hung ary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Ukraine
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Eastern European names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of more than 1,000 Bulgarian names, Czech names, Slovak names, Hungarian names, Latvian names, Lithuanian names, Polish names, Romanian names, and Ukrainian names.You'll also find:Naming patterns and traditions of Eastern European countriesEastern European emigration patternsA pronunciation guide
A Genealogist's Guide to Ethnic Names: A Reference for First Names from Around the World
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the ethnic names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. More than 10,000 names from 50 different ethnicities are organized by the country or region of origin. Naming patterns and traditions are explained and explored for each ethnicity.Discover the meaning of more than 10,000 names from around the world, including:African namesBritish namesChinese namesEastern European namesFrench namesGaelic namesGerman namesGreek namesHawaiian namesHebrew namesIrish namesIndian namesItalian namesJapanese namesNative American namesRussian namesScandinavian namesSpanish namesYou'll also find:Emigration patterns of each ethnicityA pronunciation guide for each ethnicityInformation about ethnic organizationsNaming trends in the United States based on census data
A Genealogist's Guide to French Names: A Reference for First Names from France
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the French names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular French names.You'll also find:French naming patterns and traditionsFrench emigration patternsA pronunciation guide
A Genealogist's Guide to Gaelic Names: A Reference for First Names from Scotland
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Gaelic names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Gaelic names.You'll also find:Gaelic naming patterns and traditionsScottish emigration patternsA pronunciation guide
A Genealogist's Guide to German Names: A Reference for First Names from Germany
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the German names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular German names.You'll also find:German naming patterns and traditionsGerman emigration patternsA pronunciation guide
A Genealogist's Guide to Greek Names: A Reference for First Names from Greece
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Greek names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Greek names.You'll also find:Greek naming patterns and traditionsGreek emigration patternsA pronunciation guide
A Genealogist's Guide to Hawaiian Names: A Reference for First Names from Hawaii
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Hawaiian names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Hawaiian names along with Hawaiian naming patterns and traditions and a pronunciation guide.
A Genealogist's Guide to Indian Names: A Reference for First Names from India
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Indian names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Indian names.You'll also find:Indian naming patterns and traditionsIndian emigration patternsA pronunciation guide
A Genealogist's Guide to Irish Names: A Reference for First Names from Ireland
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Irish names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Irish names.You'll also find:Irish naming patterns and traditionsIrish emigration patternsA pronunciation guide
A Genealogist's Guide to Italian Names: A Reference for First Names from Italy
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Italian names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Italian names.You'll also find:Italian naming patterns and traditionsItalian emigration patternsA pronunciation guide
A Genealogist's Guide to Japanese Names: A Reference for First Names from Japan
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Japanese names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Japanese names.You'll also find:Japanese naming patterns and traditionsJapanese emigration patternsA pronunciation guide
A Genealogist's Guide to Jewish Names: A Reference for Hebrew First Names
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Jewish names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Hebrew names.You'll also find:Jewish naming patterns and traditionsJewish emigration patternsA pronunciation guide
A Genealogist's Guide to Native American Names: A Reference for Native American First Names
by Connie EllefsonGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Native American names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Native American names along with Native American naming patterns and traditions and a pronunciation guide.