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This annually revised bestseller is a comprehensive Spanish-language dictionary and encyclopedia in one. With updated entries reflecting current events, the latest edition of this full-featured reference includes 90,000 entries with 200,000 definitions. More than 5,000 full-color photographs, maps, tables, and drawings enhance the written entries and make browsing a pleasure. The encyclopedia section covers a wide range of subjects, including the arts, architecture, nature, sports, history, science, and technology, all in a clear, easy-to-use layout. This is the one reference that every Spanish speaker and student of the Spanish language should have on his or her bookshelf.