The Large Print American Heritage Dictionary. Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.The Large Print American Heritage Dictionary

For those who need or prefer large print, The Large Print American Heritage(R) Dictionary provides authoritative, up-to-date information in an easy-to-read format. It has more than 35,000 definitions, with the most current, central meaning given first in each entry. Inflected forms, variants, and irregular plurals are also included. The dictionary has useful charts of weights and measures, the metric system, and U.S. states and capitals. A special guide to writing gives tips on punctuation, grammar, and style. Approved by the National Association for Visually Handicapped.

The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.