CHRISTINE AMMER

La primera edición de La salud de la mujer de la A a la Z se publicó en 1983 en Estados Unidos, y desde entonces ha permanecido como una guía de referencia respecto a las fundamentales cuestiones médicas que determinan las vidas de las mujeres. Con un lenguaje claro y sencillo, este respetado clasico trata todas las cuestiones relativas a la salud femenina, como el envejecimiento, el cancer de mama, la maternidad, la dieta, las enfermedades, el ejercicio, la menopausia, el sistema reproductor, los tratamientos, entre muchisimos mas conceptos.

The largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind, The Dictionary of Clichés features more than four thousand unique clichés and common expressions. Author Christine Ammer explores the phrases and terms that enliven our language and uncovers expressions that have long been considered dead. With each entry, she includes a thorough definition, origin of the term, and an insightful example.Some of the cliches brought into the limelight include: Blood is thicker than water Monkey see, monkey do Brass tacks Burn the midnight oil Change of heart Moral fiber By the bookWhether cliches get under your skin or make you happy as a clam, The Dictionary of Cliches goes the extra mile to provide an essential resource for students, teachers, writers, and anyone with a keen interest in language. And thats food for thought.

Senior moment. Think outside the box. Idioms like these cant be understood just from the words that make them up. The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms explores the meanings of idioms, including phrasal verbs such as kick back, proverbs such as too many cooks spoil the broth, interjections such as tough beans, and figures of speech such as elephant in the room.Since the publication of the first edition fifteen years ago, author Christine Ammer has made extensive revisions that reflect new historical scholarship and changes in the English language. This second edition defines over 10,000 idiomatic expressions in greater detail than any other dictionary available today. English language learners will find this dictionary especially useful.