Lists the meaning and origin of more than 1,700 traditional and contemporary English proverbs.

Presents over 2,000 alphabetically arranged entries on various concepts and topics in ecology and environmental science.

More than two thousand alphabetically arranged entries cover topics in subjects ranging from cell metabolism and nutrition to organic and physical chemistry.

Defines more than 5,000 terms used in the field of environmental science.

Describes the meanings, origins, and background of thousands of male and female first names used in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia

This indispensable work is a comprehensive resource offering abundant information that students and general readers of all ages will find clear and to the point. A useful companion to The Facts On File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical Allusions explains the meanings and origins of allusions from the Bible and classical mythology, including Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic, and Egyptian. It features approximately 2,000 entries, from Abelard and Heloise to Zeus. It covers biblical and mythological figures (Narcissus, Athena, Daniel), places (Mount Olympus, Gesthemane, Elysian Fields), key concepts (doomsday, utopia), and other references with biblical and mythological origins (judgment of Solomon, salt of the earth, patience of Job, labors of Hercules). It also includes a pronunciation key for difficult words or terms; examples of usage; and extensive cross-references.