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This is the new-in-paperback edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Statistical Terms, the much-awaited sixth edition of the acclaimed standard reference work in statistics, published on behalf of the International Statistical Institute. The first edition, known as the Dictionary of Statistical Terms, was edited in 1957 by the late Sir Maurice Kendall and the late Dr W.R. Buckland. As one of the first dictionaries of statistics it set high standards for the subject, and became a well-respected reference. This edition has been carefully updated and extended to include the most recent terminology and techniques in statistics. Significant revision and expansion from an international editorial board of senior statisticians has resulted in a comprehenisive reference text which includes 30% more material than previous editions. Ideal for all who use statistics in the workplace and in research including all scientists and social scientists, especially in law, politics, finance, business, and history, it is an indispensable reference.

The Oxford English-Urdu Dictionary is the bilingual edition of The Concise Oxford Dictionary, which is the world's most authoritative lexicon. It offers Urdu equivalents of almost 125,000 English words and expressions as well as illustrative sentences (with their Urdu translations) to convey the exact meaning of the word or idiom. The dictionary also includes a guide for pronunciation using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).

This text provides photocopy masters to support a picture dictionary (in American English) designed for children aged five to seven years. The dictionary can be used by itself or with accompanying components as the core of an entire picture dictionary programme. Over 700 words are presented in the context of pictures that tell stories. Five characters and their families appear throughout the book in interesting and amusing everyday situations.