In this book the author draws on over 20 years' experience of dictionary publishing to give a comprehensive and entertaining guide to the process of creating a dictionary. He explains key elements of dictionaries and other language references, and looks at problems of definition and usage.
INDICE
Abbreviations; Preface to the paperback edition; Preface and acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. What is a dictionary; 2. A brief history of English lexicography; 3. Key elements of dictionaries and other language references; 4. Definition; 5. Usage; 6. Dictionary making; 7. Computer use and the future of dictionary making; 8. A miscellany; Notes; Index.
