A learning dictionary, words are defined more clearly and simply than in other dictionaries, because a defining vocabulary of only 2000 common words is used. It contains 38,000 words and phrases, 55,000 examples, pronunciation of British and American English, and grammatical details.
Arranged in a unique topic-by-topic order, the Hutchinson Pocket Encyclopedia from ancient history to sporting facts and figures. Compiled by over 25 expert consultants, it gives a clear outline for each subject, including chronologies, biographies, and common terms, together with over 200 maps, tables, and diagrams.
The ninth edition of this one-volume encylopedia contains 2,000 new entries including CFC, Michael Chang, acid house, gene shears, hormone replacement therapy, the Globe theatre, mips, seasonal affective disorders, semtex, Trojan Horse virus and Boris Yeltsin.