Best Reference Books

1
The Oxford English Dictionary
di J.A.H. Murray
1,732 utenti
31 recensioni
4.8
12 Members
Edward, hailelib, WalkerMedia, anglemark, DaynaRT, eromsted, _Zoe_, foggidawn, keristars, Helcura, abbottthomas, aulsmith
2
Roget's International Thesaurus
di Peter Mark Roget
3,798 utenti
27 recensioni
½ 4.3
7 Members
hailelib, lilithcat, WalkerMedia, anglemark, kageeh, mkjones, aulsmith
3
The Elements of Style
di William Jr. Strunk
19,876 utenti
191 recensioni
4.2
5 Members
hailelib, SqueakyChu, kageeh, foggidawn, AnnaClaire,keristars
4
The Encyclopedia Britannica 11th Edition
di Encyclopedia Britannica
180 utenti
9 recensioni
½ 4.6
5 Members
hailelib, lilithcat, kageeh, Mr.Durick, aulsmith
5
Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (Early editions)
di Chemical Rubber Company.
1,217 utenti
2 recensioni
½ 4.4
4 Members
hailelib, WalkerMedia, mkjones, TimStump
7
The Oxford Classical Dictionary
di Simon Hornblower
1,030 utenti
9 recensioni
½ 4.7
3 Members
Edward, hailelib, meghan-ellice
8
Handbook of Mathematical Functions: with Formulas, Graphs, and Mathematical Tables
di Milton Abramowitz
406 utenti
1 recensione
4
3 Members
hailelib, mkjones, TimStump
9
Dictionary of American Regional English
di Frederic Gomes Cassidy
48 utenti
1 recensione
4.8
3 Members
ABVR, WalkerMedia, DaynaRT
10
Anatomia del Gray: versione italiana della 35. edizione inglese del "Gray's anatomy"
di Henry Gray
3,020 utenti
12 recensioni
4
3 Members
kageeh, Helcura, norabelle414
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The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1-3 Boxed Set
di Donald E. Knuth
481 utenti
6 recensioni
½ 4.6
3 Members
hailelib, Noisy, mkjones
12
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians [20-volume set]
di Stanley Sadie
222 utenti
3 recensioni
4.9
3 Members
hailelib, Mr.Durick, aulsmith
13
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology (20 Volume Set)
di McGraw-Hill
152 utenti
1 recensione
2.8
3 Members
aulsmith, TimStump, meghan-ellice
14
Manuale Merck di diagnosi e terapia
di Merck
102 utenti
1 recensione
4
3 Members
kageeh, Helcura, aulsmith
15
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2011
di Sarah Janssen
126 utenti
2 recensioni
4.1
3 Members
hailelib, WalkerMedia, aulsmith
Spiegazioni
aulsmith: Well, for whatever year it happens to be.
16
How to Cook Everything: The Basics
di Mark Bittman
623 utenti
4 recensioni
4.1
2 Members
AnnaClaire, Jeffalot
17
Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language
di Random House Publishing
678 utenti
3 recensioni
½ 4.3
2 Members
Bretzky1, meghan-ellice
19
Physics handbook for science and engineering
di Carl Nordling
37 utenti
3.8
2 Members
andejons, TimStump
20
Mathematics handbook for science and engineering
di Lennart Råde
103 utenti
½ 3.6
2 Members
andejons, TimStump
21
The Chambers Dictionary
di Editors of Chambers
423 utenti
5 recensioni
½ 4.5
2 Members
Edward, Noisy
22
Africana, the Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience
di Kwame Anthony Appiah
146 utenti
1 recensione
4.8
2 Members
eromsted, Mr.Durick
23
CRC standard mathematical tables
di William H. Beyer
845 utenti
6 recensioni
4
2 Members
mkjones, TimStump
24
Oxford Dictionary Of Quotations - Third Edition
di Oxford University Press
984 utenti
5 recensioni
4
2 Members
abbottthomas, meghan-ellice
25
A Writer's Companion
di Louis D. Rubin, Jr.
110 utenti
½ 3.7
2 Members
Bretzky1, meghan-ellice
26
Time-Life Books Complete Fix-It-Yourself Manual
di Time-Life Books
187 utenti
1 recensione
3.9
2 Members
WalkerMedia, aulsmith
Spiegazioni
aulsmith: Mostly I use this to convince myself to call a professional.
27
The Cambridge Ancient History 14 Volume Set in 19 Hardback Parts
di I. E. S. Edwards
21 utenti
2 recensioni
½ 4.3
2 Members
eromsted, meghan-ellice
28
The New Grove Dictionary of Opera
di Stanley Sadie
68 utenti
2 recensioni
½ 4.7
2 Members
Mr.Durick, meghan-ellice
29
The Anchor Bible Dictionary [6-volume set]
di David Noel Freedman
391 utenti
4 recensioni
½ 4.7
2 Members
Mr.Durick, meghan-ellice
30
Webster's Third New International Dictionary
di Philip Babcock Gove
787 utenti
3 recensioni
½ 4.7
3 Members
kageeh, Mr.Durick, meghan-ellice,Noisy ,aulsmith
Spiegazioni
aulsmith : Hasn't been updated since before you had a computer on your desk.
31
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
di E. Cobham Brewer
3,017 utenti
27 recensioni
4.2
Member
abbottthomas
32
The Reader’s Encyclopedia
di William Rose Benét
1,784 utenti
20 recensioni
½ 4.3
Member
bluepiano
33
Svenska akademiens ordlista över svenska språket
269 utenti
3.8
Member
andejons
34
Black's Law Dictionary {complete-generic}
di Henry Campbell Black
142 utenti
1 recensione
½ 4.5
Member
Bretzky1
35
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
di Robert Masters
1,756 utenti
7 recensioni
½ 3.6
Member
Bretzky1
36
A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
di Barbara G. Walker
1,487 utenti
9 recensioni
½ 4.7
Member
AnnaClaire
37
The Times Atlas of World History
di Geoffrey Barraclough
805 utenti
3 recensioni
4.1
Member
bluepiano
38
Encyclopedia of the American Left
di Mari Jo Buhle
105 utenti
½ 4.4
Member
eromsted
39
The Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
di Marie-Helene Corréard
373 utenti
½ 4.5
Member
AnnaClaire
40
The Oxford Guide to Literature in English Translation
di Peter France
69 utenti
½ 4.5
Member
Edward
41
Le Petit Larousse Illustre 2009
di Collective
15 utenti
3
Member
Mr.Durick
42
Puritanism and Liberty
di A. S. P. Woodhouse
54 utenti
4
Member
eromsted
43
The Chicago Manual of Style
di University of Chicago Press Staff
6,343 utenti
32 recensioni
½ 4.4
Member
kageeh
44
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
di Houghton Mifflin Company
3,093 utenti
26 recensioni
½ 4.3
2 Members
Mr.Durick, meghan-ellice,Noisy ,aulsmith
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Random House Compact Unabridged Dictionary: (Book only)
di Dictionary
20 utenti
½ 4.5
Member
aulsmith,Noisy
Spiegazioni
aulsmith: This was generally considered the most up-to-date dictionary up through the early years of the 21st century, but I think it's getting behind now too. But not as behind as Websters.