{"product_id":"lexicography-an-introduction-9780415231725","title":"Lexicography: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jackson Howard\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Style Manuals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an accessible introduction to lexicography - the study of dictionaries.\u003cbr\u003eDictionaries are used at home and at school, cited in law courts, sermons and parliament, and referred to by crossword addicts and \u003cem\u003eScrabble\u003c\/em\u003e players alike. \u003cem\u003eLexicography\u003c\/em\u003e provides a detailed overview of the history, types and content of these essential references. Howard Jackson analyzes a wide range of dictionaries, from those for native speakers to thematic dictionaries and those on CD-ROM, to reveal the ways in which dictionaries fulfil their dual function of describing the vocabulary of English and providing a useful and accessible reference resource.\u003cbr\u003eBeginning with an introduction to the terms used in lexicology to describe words and vocabulary, and offering summaries and suggestions for further reading, \u003cem\u003eLexicography: An Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e is highly student-friendly. It is ideal for anyone with an interest in the development and use of dictionaries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47616382599319,"sku":"9780415231725","price":12690.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415231725.webp?v=1775112987","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/lexicography-an-introduction-9780415231725","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}