Dictionaries
Use subject dictionaries to broaden your vocabulary and help you understand the more technical descriptions in your reading.
- Abrams, C. (1971). The Language of Cities: A Glossary of Terms. NY:
Viking.
- An attempt to identify and define terms used in the various disciplines concerned with urban affairs. Includes terms from the fields of housing, city planning, land economics, real estate, public administration, architecture, social welfare, transportation, public law,
government, and race relations. (ARBA)
ulib HT 108.5 A24 - Burden, E. (2002). Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture. NY: McGraw-Hill.
- Dumouchel, J. R. (1975). Dictionary of Development Terminology: The Technical Language of Builders, Lenders, Architects and Planners. NY: McGraw- Hill.
- Dumouchel, J. R. (1975). Dictionary of Development Terminology: The Technical Language of Builders, Lenders, Architects and Planners. NY: McGraw- Hill.
- The purpose of this dictionary is to establish a common language among various specialists in the field of urbanology. Includes a list of abbreviations and acronyms. Short, concise definitions with see and see also references. Intended for specialists. (ARBA)
ulib ref HT 108.5 D84 - (1997). Dictionary of New York Historic Places. St. Clair Shores, MI: Somerset Publishers.
- Entries all drawn from the National Register of Historic Places. Each entry includes property name according to the National Register, address, town or vicinity, date registered, criteria for which it was registered, any exceptions to the criteria, etc. (introduction)
ulib ref F120 D54X 1997
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