Cassell Dictionary of Abbreviations Pickering, David Summary Modem, NAFTA, Yuppie: We're surrounded by so many abbreviations that we sometimes forget what they stand for. Modem, NAFTA, Yuppie: We're surrounded by so many abbreviations that we sometimes forget what they stand for. Remind yourself with the over 40,000 abbreviations entries treated here. Some have multiple meanings, many are jaw-breaking memory devices, and others go from the clever (the Fleet Observation of Oceanographic Data calls itself FLOOD) to the unfortunate: CRAC is the Construction Research Advisory Council. With the military computer industry, business, politics, and the arts accumulating abbreviation systems of their own, you need a ref. bk. like this dict. of abbrevs. to keep up! Perfect for fans of Encyclopedias & Subject Guides, Reference, Dictionaries & Thesauri, Encyclopaedias Books. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 352 pages · Paperback By Pickering, David Details ISBN: 9780304350339 Author: Pickering, David Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Language: English Publication date: 2 April 1998 Condition: New About the authors Pickering, David and David Pickering · Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated More about this book Reviews Finally, a handy reference that explains the meanings behind all the abbreviations that fill television, newspapers, books, and magazines.
