"Based on The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, the principal authority on the origin and development of English words, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Etymology contains a wealth of information about the English language and its history. Find out where the words 'bungalow' and 'assassin' came from, what 'nice' meant in the Middle Ages and much more."

The "most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of linguistics available. It provides concise, informative entries across the whole field of linguistics."

Contains "over 1,000 of the most troublesome literary terms."

Christian religion and life, including theology, patristic scholarship, churches and denominations, the church calendar and organization, and the Bible.

Contains entries on all the major and many minor religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Shinto, Sikhism, and Taoism, with details of sacred sites, customs, religious practices, dogmas, beliefs, traditions, festivals and fasts, and artefacts such as altars, rosaries, icons, and torah ornaments and entries on religious teachings on abortion, animals, birth control, war, homosexuality, and suicide.

Documents "70,314 surnames giving their meaning, nationality, alternate spellings, common forenames associated with them, and the frequency of each surname and forename."

6th ed., revised and updated. Provides "comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, as well as key terms from medicine and palaeontology. It includes biographies of key scientists, and feature articles on important topics ..."

History and doctrines of the major Buddhist schools, information on the spread of Buddhism in Asia and the West, and coverage of issues of contemporary concern such as human rights, abortion, euthanasia, ‘engaged Buddhism’, and the role of women in Buddhist teachings.

By Comparative Genomics Centre, James Cook University.

"Provides an account of philosophical thought in the United States and Canada between 1600 and 1860."