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Which Dictionary is best suited for iPhone & Smart Phones?

whiteparkbay — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:15:32 +0000

What Dictionaries would you most like to see as Apps on iPhone, Android, Blackberry and PalmPre? Send us your feedback?

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Dictionary Apps now on Twitter

whiteparkbay — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:59:28 +0000

We have just launched a new Twitter account for all the information relating to White Park Bay’s Dictionary Apps on iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and all things SmartPhone, follow us at www.twitter.com/DictionaryApps

Everyday uses for Medical Dictionary App… Tamiflu

whiteparkbay — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:02:10 +0000

When one of WPB’s staff (that’ll be me) needed to get the lowdown on what Osiltamivir was, for a family member diagnosed with Swine Flu having been prescribed the antiviral, they consulted their copy of the Oxford Concise Medical Dictionary on iPhone. Being out and about, having access to this info immediately, was very handy.

More info at: http://su.pr/7K1FD2

Take a view on the world of Banking & Finance

whiteparkbay — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:20:00 +0000

Get the visual on all the detailed and everyday financial jargon – Oxford Dictionary of Finance and Banking, new screens added!

A comprehensive and authoritative dictionary with over 5,100 entries. Over 200 new entries have been added to this edition and it has been fully updated to reflect recent developments in the industry, such as structured finance and the sub-prime lending crisis. Defines terms from all aspects of personal and international finance, including money markets, private investments and borrowing, foreign exchanges, and public and government finance. Now with expanded coverage of central banking, monetary policy, and financial institutions. Feature entries have been included in this edition for the fuller explanation of topical and complex areas, e.g. Financial Times Share Indexes, and Bankruptcy Law. Recommended up-to-date web links for many entries, accessed via the Dictionary of Finance and Banking website, provide valuable extra information.

Available on iTunes on: http://su.pr/1B3K7t

Brave New ‘Financial’ World… speak to the bankers in language they understand

whiteparkbay — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:55:36 +0000

Don’t get bamboozled… understand what’s really going on in the world of Banking & Finance by getting to the meaning behind the jargon with the Oxford Dictionary of Banking & Finance on the iPhone.

This best-selling dictionary covers all aspects of finance and banking, from personal investments to international trading. It is indispensable for students and professionals of accountancy, banking, and commerce, and ideal for anyone involved in public finance or financial trading.

Available on iTunes at: http://su.pr/5gRHdn

This best-selling dictionary covers all aspects of finance and banking, from personal investments to international trading. It is indispensable for

students and professionals of accountancy, banking, and commerce, and ideal for anyone involved in public finance or financial trading.

Keep Track of the latest Dictionary Apps on Twitter

whiteparkbay — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:43:03 +0000

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Understand the Biology behind the headlines!

whiteparkbay — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:10:29 +0000

Controversy surrounds claims that British scientists have made medical history by creating human sperm in the laboratory. Understand the Biology behind the headlines with the Oxford Dictionary of Chemistry available on iPhone.

Fully revised and updated for the sixth edition, this market-leading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology, either at school or university. With nearly 5,500 clear and concise entries, over 400 of them new to this edition, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry. Features include biographical entries on key scientists, chronologies charting developments in major fields including cell biology, genetics, microscopy, and vitamins, and double-page feature articles on important topics such as bioinformatics, genetically modified organisms, microarray technology, and RNA interference. Appendices include classifications of the animal and plant kingdoms, the geological time scale, major mass extinctions of species, model organisms and their genomes, and Nobel prizewinners – the last two new to this edition.

Available on iTunes: http://su.pr/1B3K7t

The perfect Chemistry revolutionized for iPhone

whiteparkbay — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:55:24 +0000

Science is in the news… in the week that the AgeA laboratory in Newcastle, in the UK, has grown sperm using retinoic acid, get to grips with what retinol actually is with the new Dictionary of Chemistry on iPhone:

Fully revised and updated, the sixth edition of this popular dictionary is the ideal reference resource for students of chemistry, either at school or at university. With over 4,700 entires – over 200 new to this edition – it covers all aspects of chemistry, from physical chemistry to biochemistry. The sixth edition boasts broader coverage in subject areas such as forensics, metallurgy, materials science, and geology, increasing the dictionary’s appeal to students in these related fields. There are also biographical entries on key figures, highlighted entries on major topics such as polymers and crystal defects, and a chronology charting the main discoveries in atomic theory, biochemistry, explosives, and plastics.

Available on iTunes at: http://su.pr/250rkO

Laying down the law on iPhone

whiteparkbay — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:52:36 +0000

Essential reading for all Lawyers and Students of the Legal Profession, the Oxford Dictionary of Law on iPhone brings a new perspective on the most trusted of legal guides.

This best-selling dictionary is a comprehensive source of clear, jargon-free legal information. It focuses primarily on English law and provides a one-stop source of information for any of the many countries that base their legal system on English law. Over 4,300 entries define and explain the major terms, concepts, processes, and organization of the legal system.

Greatly improved and expanded for its 6th edition, the dictionary boasts a wealth of new features including recommended weblinks, feature entries on key topics, and greatly expanded coverage of European and International law, as well as key jurisprudence (legal theory) terms. It also includes a brand-new Writing and citationsection that specifically addresses problems and established conventions for writing legal essays and reports.

Described by leading university lecturers as ‘ … the best law dictionary at present …’ and ‘ … excellent for non law students as well as law undergraduates … ‘, this classic dictionary is a handy and invaluable source of legal reference for professionals, students, and anyone else needing succinct clarification of legal terms.

Available on iTunes at: http://su.pr/1xIozn

New politics handbook… required reading for modern Politicians

whiteparkbay — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:08:47 +0000

Politicians in need of a helping hand understanding what is going on in the world, and needing to define their principles in a changing climate can now turn to the Oxford University Dictionary of Politics on the iPhone…

A revised edition of this best-selling dictionary of political terms. Containing more than 1,700 entries including new material on topics such as NGOs, butterfly ballots, decentralisation, ethnic cleansing, and direct action, this dictionary has been written by a leading team of political scientists and covers political thinkers, institutions, and concepts. The dictionary has international coverage and will prove invaluable to students and academics studying politics and related disciplines, as well as professionals and the general reader.