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Provides an overview of the world''s people and places, offering analysis of social, geographic, economic, and environmental trends and descriptions of key social, cultural, historical, and physical features of countries and cities.

Provides an introduction to mapping of the UK, Europe and all major regions of the world (including the solar system). It includes information on map reading skills, the meaning of scale and measuring distances.

"This title has been specially created for foreign learners of English who want to improve their career prospects in insurance by learning English. The title covers the most common words found in this area, and will give learners a solid grounding in the key words and phrases that they will need as they start their studies or career in insurance." -- Publishers website.

This is a resource for learners who want to improve their English grammar. Each of the 30 units presents a different area of grammar using clear language and examples. This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will remember and be able to use what they have learnt with confidence in their written and spoken English.

"Collins work on your grammar pre-intermediate is a new practice book that will help you to improve your spoken and written English..."--Back cover.

Popular guide covering the canals and waterways around Birmingham and central England. Colour Ordnance Survey� maps clearly show locks, towpaths and boating facilities. There are also comprehensive navigational notes as well as descriptions of the towns and villages, pubs and restaurants alongside the waterways. In print for over 30 years, the Collins/Nicholson guides to the waterways have always been a vital part of journeys along Britain''s canals and rivers. They are designed for anyone and everyone with an interest in Britain''s inland waterways - from experienced boaters to those planning their first boat trip, as well as walkers, cyclists and visitors. The Ordnance Survey � Maps have added information showing: * Locks, bridges, tunnels, aqueducts, winding holes and towpaths. * Waterpoints, sanitary stations, pump out facilities and refuse disposal. * Boatyards, pubs, restaurants and local shops. * Mile markers and milestones (distance in miles and number of locks to strategic points along the waterways). Text includes: * The history and background to each canal. * Local services and places of interest, pubs and restaurants and NEW for this edition: postcodes added for each place. * Opportunities for walking and cycling. * NEW for this edition: notes on wildlife to be found along the waterways. Comprehensive navigational notes include: * Maximum dimensions and low bridges. * Mileages, advice and potential hazards. * Navigation authorities and contact details. Waterways covered in this guide - Ashby Canal, Birming Canal Navigations (Main Line), Birmingham & Faxeley Canal, Coventry Canal, Erewash Canal, Grand Union Canal (Main Line, Leicester Section and the River Soar), Oxford Canal, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Stratford-on-Avon Canal, Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Trent & Mersey Canal.

This general reference atlas features highly detailed maps giving balanced worldwide coverage, beautifully illustrated thematic pages and thousands of facts and statistics including world and continental ranking tables.

Collins Skills for TOEFL is a two book series (1 Listening/Speaking, 2 Reading/Writing) to help students prepare for the &′Test of English as a Foreign Language&′, used by over 7,500 institutions in 130 countries as a measure of language ability. To date 25 million students have taken the test around the world.

If you feel overwhelmed by the complexity of TOEFL, Collins Skills for TOEFL iBT Test can help.This book helps you handle the integrated aspect of the tasks in the test, and give you tips and strategies for the different question types you will face.

Collins COBUILD International Business English Dictionary is the ideal reference for anybody who uses English for business. It contains all the words and phrases you need to succeed in today s business word and to communicate with confidence in every situation. Collins COBUILD International Business English Dictionary contains up-to-date information on all the words and phrases used in international business, in both American and British English. As well as key business terms, the dictionary also contains a number of general English terms, which will help you to communicate in all situations, whether in a business meeting or socializing with colleagues. More than just a dictionary, this helpful language tool also includes tips on some of the cultural pitfalls to watch out for when doing business overseas. Language boxes throughout the dictionary provide extra help with building natural-sounding sentences in English. In addition, there is a supplement on useful phrases for business, plus an explanation of the most common business euphemisms and what they really mean. The title also includes a guide to writing for business, to help you to communicate successfully in a range of business situations. The dictionary is practical and easy to understand, with simple definitions and corpus examples of real English taken from the Collins Business Corpus. Its size makes it portable, and the clear, accessible colour layout makes it easy to find the information you are looking for quickly."

Easy Learning Gem Phrasebook and CD combinations provide the perfect tools to hear and practice a language—with short and simple phrases, by listening two or three times, it is simple to pick up language essentials In all of the most common travel situations, travelers need the reassurance that they can communicate with ease. A reliable, portable, and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and with Collins Gem Easy Learning CD Pack, with a phrasebook plus accompanying CD to help learners hear and practice the language for real, the right word can always be at every traveler''s fingertips. The indispensable multimedia language guide covers the topics and phrases that crop up every day on holiday, from finding a hotel to choosing wine. It also includes fully updated travel information, travel tips, a 3,000 word dictionary, a comprehensive menu decoder, grammar and pronunciation sections, and "face to face" sections. With the help of Gem Easy Learning Phrasebook and CD Pack, travelers and language learners need never be at a loss for words again.

Collins Easy Learning English Verbs is an accessible guide to English verbs. With simple explanations of English verbs and the way they work, this book will prove indispensable for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of English verbs. Using clear explanations and examples, all the essential grammar of verbs, such as tense and aspect, is covered. This book also provides a detailed look at verbs which are especially important or difficult to learn, such as phrasal verbs, irregular verbs, and primary and modal auxiliary verbs. Each point is described in a user-friendly format, with corpus examples that show how English is really used today.

First published in the 1970s, the Collins/Nicholson guides to the waterways are designed for anyone and everyone with an interest in Britain''s inland waterways--experienced boaters and those planning their first boat trip, walkers, cyclists, and visitors. Maps show locks, bridges, tunnels, aqueducts, winding holes, and the towpath; waterpoints, sanitary stations, pump out facilities, and refuse disposal; boatyards, pubs, restaurants, and shops; and mile markers and milestones (distance in miles and number of locks to strategic points along the waterways). Text includes the history of each canal; local services and places of interest, pubs and restaurants; and opportunities for walking and cycling. Comprehensive navigational notes include maximum dimensions and low bridges; mileages, advice, and potential hazards; and navigation authorities and contact details. Waterways covered in this guide: Aire & Calder Navigation, Chesterfield Canal, River Derwent, Fossdyke & Witham Navigations, River Ouse, River Ure and Ripon Canal, Pocklington Canal, Selby Canal, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation, and River Trent.

First published in the 1970s, the Collins/Nicholson guides to the waterways are designed for anyone and everyone with an interest in Britain''s inland waterways--experienced boaters and those planning their first boat trip, walkers, cyclists, and visitors. Maps show locks, bridges, tunnels, aqueducts, winding holes, and the towpath; waterpoints, sanitary stations, pump out facilities, and refuse disposal; boatyards, pubs, restaurants, and shops; and mile markers and milestones (distance in miles and number of locks to strategic points along the waterways). Text includes the history of each canal; local services and places of interest, pubs and restaurants; and opportunities for walking and cycling. Comprehensive navigational notes include maximum dimensions and low bridges; mileages, advice, and potential hazards; and navigation authorities and contact details. Waterways covered in this guide: Basingstoke Canal, Bridgwater & Taunton Canal, Grand Western Canal, Exeter Ship Canal, Kennet & Avon Canal, River Thames, and River Wey.

Beguiling and gratifying, Su Doku is the mind-flexing way to pass free time. This handy pocket-sized Su Doku book is perfect for people who enjoy Su Doku in any setting: in the park, on the train, or on the go.

Scale 1:200,000 (3.2 miles to 1 inch). Clear, detailed road mapping of Ireland presented as an A4 format road atlas featuring attractive layer colouring to show land height. Along with the road mapping there is also a wide range of detailed town and city centre plans, all of which are fully indexed. MAIN FEATURES Detailed, general purpose road map of Ireland in a handy A4 format. Ideal for both business and pleasure use. The atlas contains a range of mapping scales from a 1:1 million route planning map through to detailed town centre street plans. The main road mapping is packed with detail showing: * comprehensive colour classified road network * toll roads clearly marked * land height shown by the use of attractive layer colouring * Tourist information centres and offices clearly shown * wide range of tourist features plotted and categorized using symbols There is also a wide range of fully indexed town and city centre maps. These include: Bangor Belfast Cork Drogheda Dublin Dún Laoghaire Galway Killarney Limerick Londonderry (Derry) Waterford WHO THE TITLE IS OF INTEREST TO This is a general purpose map for those who want a high level of mapping detail at a variety of scales. AREA OF COVERAGE Covers the whole of the Republic of Ireland plus Northern Ireland.

Sound and speak like a native. Be confident in your pronunciation and in understanding others when abroad. Collins Turkish Phrasebook and Dictionary is ''four books in one'' - a photoguide, a phrasebook, a food guide containing a menu reader and a 5,000-word dictionary. The phrases are short and easy to use. The language reflects everyday speech - there are no lengthy sentences to struggle and sweat over. The phrases have a simple guide to help with pronunciation. There are also practical tips to help you make the most of your visit abroad. The 4-colour layout allows easy access to key information. Collins Turkish Phrasebook and Dictionary isn''t just for emergencies. The specially commissioned food guides describe the different regional dishes and wines. They also contain a comprehensive menu reader to guide you through the maze of menus.

With Collins Italian Phrasebook and Dictionary you will sound and speak like a native. The hour-long audio CD is ideal for practicing pronunciation, listening comprehension and becoming more confident, not just in speaking but in understanding others when abroad.

CD contains keywords and phrases ; phrasebook contains an expanded list of over 70 different topics arranged thematically.

Yarr Matey! Pirates covers everything from peg legs to parrots, including: Profiles of real pirates from John Paul Jones and Blackbeard to Sir Francis Drake What life was like on board a pirate ship Pirates from ancient times to the modern age

An authoritative overview of global facts, statistics, and issues is accompanied by a full-color atlas that includes major geographic and man-made features, geographical glossaries, key political and social issues for each area, cross-references and Internet links, and a detailed index of place names.

Just when you thought it was safe to pick up a pencil Killer Su Doku is based on the original Su Doku grid, with the same rules and numbers—1 to 9—but with an added deadly twist. This time there is an element of arithmetic involved and there are few, if any, clues. The aim is to not only complete every row, column, and cube so that it contains the digits 1 to 9, but to also fill in the outlined cubes so they add up to the same number. Hints to solve the puzzle are hidden in the joined squares where only one combination of numbers applies. In the case of joined squares, if the printed number is 3, it should be 1 and 2 that go into the squares. Likewise, in the case of three joined squares, if the printed number is 6, the only combination possible is 1, 2, and 3. To add one final fiendish level, each puzzle also has a time worked out by its Japanese creators so you can try to beat the clock.

Latin American Spanish varies greatly from European Spanish. This pack - containing a Gem Phrase Book and CD - provides the perfect opportunity to hear and practise the language before you go. The phrases are kept short and simple so that by listening two or three times, you can pick up the essentials of the language.

In order to help us to understand the world, we measure and record an enormous amount of information. This book covers units used both in everyday life and in scientific subjects, complete with explanations, conversion equations and conversion tables.

Collins continue to build on the strength of their phrase books by improving and updating their highly successful Phrasebook and Dictionary series. This new edition will contain a photo-key section illustrating signs and other practical and useful information. Previously ''three books in one'', the new series will contain ''four books in one'' -- a phrase book, a food guide (with menu reader ), a dictionary, and now a photo-key guide showing signs and practical, useful, visual information. The phrases are short and easy to use. The language reflects everyday speech -- there are no lengthy sentences to struggle and sweat over. The phrases have a simple guide to help with pronunciation. There are also practical tips. The clear 4-colour layout allows easy access to key information. Collins Phrase Books aren''t just for emergencies. They are designed to allow you to get the most out of your visit abroad: from sampling the food to getting the best deals on public transport.

"A thematic compilation of over 13,000 quotations ancient and modern, on topics from acting, fame and belief, to religion, sport and last words, drawn from sources ranging from Homer to Homer Simpson."-Dust jacket.

This German language pack contains a "Collins Phrase Book and Dictionary" and a 60-minute cassette. Providing a chance to learn and practise key words, the cassette includes all the essential phrases needed to get by, presented clearly and slowly by a native speaker.