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<p>This book is an accessible introduction to lexicography – the study of dictionaries.<br>Dictionaries are used at home and at school cited in law courts sermons and parliament and referred to by crossword addicts and <em>Scrabble</em> players alike. <em>Lexicography</em> provides a detailed overview of the history types and content of these essential references. Howard Jackson analyzes a wide range of dictionaries from those for native speakers to thematic dictionaries and those on CD-ROM to reveal the ways in which dictionaries fulfil their dual function of describing the vocabulary of English and providing a useful and accessible reference resource.<br>Beginning with an introduction to the terms used in lexicology to describe words and vocabulary and offering summaries and suggestions for further reading <em>Lexicography: An Introduction</em> is highly student-friendly. It is ideal for anyone with an interest in the development and use of dictionaries.</p>