Best Reference Books

1
The Oxford English Dictionary
af J.A.H. Murray
1,735 medlemmer
31 anmeldelser
4.8
12 Members
Edward, hailelib, WalkerMedia, anglemark, DaynaRT, eromsted, _Zoe_, foggidawn, keristars, Helcura, abbottthomas, aulsmith
2
Roget's International Thesaurus
af Peter Mark Roget
3,801 medlemmer
27 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
7 Members
hailelib, lilithcat, WalkerMedia, anglemark, kageeh, mkjones, aulsmith
3
The Elements of Style
af William Jr. Strunk
19,892 medlemmer
193 anmeldelser
4.2
5 Members
hailelib, SqueakyChu, kageeh, foggidawn, AnnaClaire,keristars
4
The Encyclopedia Britannica 11th Edition
af Encyclopedia Britannica
180 medlemmer
9 anmeldelser
½ 4.6
5 Members
hailelib, lilithcat, kageeh, Mr.Durick, aulsmith
5
Gray's Anatomy
af Henry Gray
3,027 medlemmer
12 anmeldelser
4
4 Members
kageeh, Helcura, norabelle414, bryanjstephenson
6
Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (Early editions)
af Chemical Rubber Company.
1,218 medlemmer
2 anmeldelser
½ 4.4
4 Members
hailelib, WalkerMedia, mkjones, TimStump
7
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Plus Index of Contributors (60 Volumes)
af H. C. G. Matthew
27 medlemmer
4.8
3 Members
Edward, ABVR, meghan-ellice
8
The Oxford Classical Dictionary
af Simon Hornblower
1,035 medlemmer
9 anmeldelser
½ 4.7
3 Members
Edward, hailelib, meghan-ellice
9
Handbook of Mathematical Functions: with Formulas, Graphs, and Mathematical Tables
af Milton Abramowitz
406 medlemmer
1 anmeldelse
4
3 Members
hailelib, mkjones, TimStump
10
Dictionary of American Regional English
af Frederic Gomes Cassidy
48 medlemmer
1 anmeldelse
4.8
3 Members
ABVR, WalkerMedia, DaynaRT
11
The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1-3 Boxed Set
af Donald E. Knuth
482 medlemmer
6 anmeldelser
½ 4.6
3 Members
hailelib, Noisy, mkjones
12
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians [20-volume set]
af Stanley Sadie
224 medlemmer
3 anmeldelser
4.9
3 Members
hailelib, Mr.Durick, aulsmith
13
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology (20 Volume Set)
af McGraw-Hill
152 medlemmer
1 anmeldelse
2.8
3 Members
aulsmith, TimStump, meghan-ellice
14
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
af Merck
102 medlemmer
1 anmeldelse
4
3 Members
kageeh, Helcura, aulsmith
15
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2011
af Sarah Janssen
126 medlemmer
2 anmeldelser
4.1
3 Members
hailelib, WalkerMedia, aulsmith
Forklaringer
aulsmith: Well, for whatever year it happens to be.
16
How to Cook Everything: The Basics
af Mark Bittman
624 medlemmer
4 anmeldelser
4.1
2 Members
AnnaClaire, Jeffalot
17
Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language
af Random House Publishing
678 medlemmer
3 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
2 Members
Bretzky1, meghan-ellice
18
Lempriere's Classical Dictionary of Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors Writ Large: With a Chronological Table
af John Lempriere
216 medlemmer
2 anmeldelser
3.9
2 Members
bluepiano, meghan-ellice
19
Physics handbook for science and engineering
af Carl Nordling
37 medlemmer
3.8
2 Members
andejons, TimStump
20
Mathematics handbook for science and engineering
af Lennart Råde
103 medlemmer
½ 3.6
2 Members
andejons, TimStump
21
The Chambers Dictionary
af Editors of Chambers
423 medlemmer
5 anmeldelser
½ 4.5
2 Members
Edward, Noisy
22
Africana, the Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience
af Kwame Anthony Appiah
147 medlemmer
1 anmeldelse
4.8
2 Members
eromsted, Mr.Durick
23
CRC standard mathematical tables
af William H. Beyer
847 medlemmer
6 anmeldelser
4
2 Members
mkjones, TimStump
24
Oxford Dictionary Of Quotations - Third Edition
af Oxford University Press
987 medlemmer
5 anmeldelser
4
2 Members
abbottthomas, meghan-ellice
25
A Writer's Companion
af Louis D. Rubin, Jr.
111 medlemmer
½ 3.7
2 Members
Bretzky1, meghan-ellice
26
Time-Life Books Complete Fix-It-Yourself Manual
af Time-Life Books
187 medlemmer
1 anmeldelse
3.9
2 Members
WalkerMedia, aulsmith
Forklaringer
aulsmith: Mostly I use this to convince myself to call a professional.
27
The Cambridge Ancient History 14 Volume Set in 19 Hardback Parts
af I. E. S. Edwards
21 medlemmer
3 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
2 Members
eromsted, meghan-ellice
28
The New Grove Dictionary of Opera
af Stanley Sadie
68 medlemmer
3 anmeldelser
½ 4.7
2 Members
Mr.Durick, meghan-ellice
29
The Anchor Bible Dictionary [6-volume set]
af David Noel Freedman
392 medlemmer
4 anmeldelser
½ 4.7
2 Members
Mr.Durick, meghan-ellice
30
Webster's Third New International Dictionary
af Philip Babcock Gove
785 medlemmer
3 anmeldelser
½ 4.7
3 Members
kageeh, Mr.Durick, meghan-ellice,Noisy ,aulsmith
Forklaringer
aulsmith : Hasn't been updated since before you had a computer on your desk.
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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
af E. Cobham Brewer
3,021 medlemmer
27 anmeldelser
4.2
Member
abbottthomas
32
The Reader’s Encyclopedia
af William Rose Benét
1,783 medlemmer
20 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
Member
bluepiano
33
Svenska akademiens ordlista över svenska språket
269 medlemmer
3.8
Member
andejons
34
Black's Law Dictionary {complete-generic}
af Henry Campbell Black
143 medlemmer
1 anmeldelse
½ 4.5
Member
Bretzky1
35
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
af Robert Masters
1,761 medlemmer
7 anmeldelser
½ 3.6
Member
Bretzky1
36
A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
af Barbara G. Walker
1,490 medlemmer
9 anmeldelser
½ 4.7
Member
AnnaClaire
37
The Times Atlas of World History
af Geoffrey Barraclough
805 medlemmer
3 anmeldelser
4.1
Member
bluepiano
38
Encyclopedia of the American Left
af Mari Jo Buhle
105 medlemmer
½ 4.4
Member
eromsted
39
The Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
af Marie-Helene Corréard
373 medlemmer
½ 4.5
Member
AnnaClaire
40
The Oxford Guide to Literature in English Translation
af Peter France
69 medlemmer
½ 4.5
Member
Edward
41
Le Petit Larousse Illustre 2009
af Collective
15 medlemmer
3
Member
Mr.Durick
42
Puritanism and Liberty
af A. S. P. Woodhouse
54 medlemmer
4
Member
eromsted
43
The Chicago Manual of Style
af University of Chicago Press Staff
6,357 medlemmer
32 anmeldelser
½ 4.4
Member
kageeh
44
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
af Houghton Mifflin Company
3,100 medlemmer
26 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
2 Members
Mr.Durick, meghan-ellice,Noisy ,aulsmith
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Random House Compact Unabridged Dictionary: (Book only)
af Dictionary
20 medlemmer
½ 4.5
Member
aulsmith,Noisy
Forklaringer
aulsmith: This was generally considered the most up-to-date dictionary up through the early years of the 21st century, but I think it's getting behind now too. But not as behind as Websters.