The App features concise overviews of every country in the world, covering social, economic, religious, and political issues. Features maps and vital statistics including GDP, life expectancy, income distribution, and internet use.

Global Data tables, with up-to-date information, show main social and economic indicators country-by-country.

This invaluable global guide contains separate entries for every country in the world:

• Each entry gives a succinct overview covering the contemporary social, economic, religious and political issues that shape the country. It also contains maps (including two colour world maps on the inside covers), and vital statistics such as GDP, life expectancy, income distribution, and internet use.
• Packed with up-to-date facts presented in an easily accessible format, this dictionary is ideal for students and teachers of geography, politics, economics, world religions, and world history at all levels, as well as people who want a reference work to accompany an atlas.

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The App covers beliefs, doctrines, concepts, schools, sects, practices, major texts, major historical scholars, place names, artefacts and contemporary issues. Provides chronology of important dates, pronunciation guide, and guide to canonical scriptures

This new dictionary, now available on Apps Store as part of the best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series:

• Covers both historical and contemporary issues in Buddhism, and includes all Buddhist schools and cultures.
• Over 2,000 broad-ranging entries cover beliefs, doctrines, major teachers and scholars, place names, and artefacts, in a clear and concise style.
• The text is illustrated with line drawings of religious structures, iconographic forms and gestures, and ritual objects.

The perfect guide for undergraduate students following courses on Buddhism, Religious Studies, Theology, and a range of Social Science disciplines such as Anthropology; postgraduate students, academics, practising Buddhists, and the general reader or researcher seeking information on Buddhism.

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From Oxford University Press its a unique and authoritative reference work containing around 2,000 clear and concise entries on all aspects of modern and contemporary art. Its impressive range of terms includes movements, styles, techniques, artists, critics, dealers, schools, and galleries.

There are biographical entries for artists worldwide from the beginning of the 20th century through to today’s globalized art world, from conservatives and academics to the most controversial of the avant-garde, from household names to a host of lesser known figures.

• App covers movements, styles, techniques, artists, critics, dealers, schools, and galleries
• Strong international coverage of art and artists from the 1960s to the present day
• Extensive coverage of photography in modern and contemporary art
• Indications of public collections and publicly sited work
• Biographical entries for artists worldwide, from the early 20th century to the early 21st
• Recommended web links for many entries, accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art companion website

This dictionary is a fascinating and thorough guide for anyone with an interest in modern and contemporary culture, amateur or professional. With emphasis on recent art and artists, for example Ai Weiwei, Tracey Emin, and Damien Hirst, it has an exceptionally strong coverage of art from the 1960s onwards, which makes it ideal for contemporary art enthusiasts.

Further reading is provided at entry level to assist those wishing to know more about a particular subject. In addition, this edition features recommended web links fo

r many entries, which are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art companion website.

Its the perfect companion for any gallery visits!

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This leading dictionary contains over 6,150 entries covering all aspects of food and nutrition, diet and health. Jargon-free definitions make this a valuable dictionary that clearly explains even the most technical of nutritional terms. From absinthe to zymogens, it covers types of food, nutritional information, vitamins, minerals, and key scientific areas including metabolism and genomics.

Available on iTunes. More info: http://su.pr/2T4u1s

“We are really excited about the extension with Oxford University Press”, said Steve Tagger, MD of White Park Bay. “Oxford are the benchmark for high quality reference titles.

The combination of Oxford University Press’ excellent content and White park Bay’s strong Apps and marketplace reach on iPhone really sets this partnership up for continued success.” The extension and expansion of White Park Bay’s Reference catalogue on iPhone will see the launch of a further ten titles from Oxford University press.

The additional titles, which will be released in phases starting from 23rd December 2009, widens the scope of the iPhone catalogue and includes flagship titles “A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art” and “Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations” compiled by Ned Sherin.

The complete launch catalogue is:

•A Guide to Countries of the World

•Concise Encyclopedia

•A Dictionary of Contemporary World History

•A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art

•Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations

•The Oxford Dictionary of Islam

•A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition

•Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

•A Dictionary of Buddhism

•A Dictionary of Hinduism

The range opens up the scope of White Park Bay’s catalogue to the home consumer in addition to delivering a high quality information experience to students and professionals alike.

“Consumer demand for reference products and services on iPhone is growing,” said Steve Tagger. “As one of the leaders in high quality cutting edge reference Apps on iPhone we are perfectly placed to deliver what consumers want. We have bolstered the range through our partnership extension and having listened to our customers added some cool new features, so we are confident the quality of the Apps will shine through to reflect the quality of the content from Oxford University Press”

White Park Bay’s catalogue puts a hi-tech spin on the range of Dictionaries offering consumers a wide range of new features on the iPhone including the ability to add ‘Notes’ to entries, just as you would write in the margins of the printed book. Users can then email entries and ‘Notes’ to friends, colleagues, or even themselves as a reminder. Other features include a new vertical ‘frame in frame’ view, which allows you to access the index and the definition entry at the same time.

All the dictionaries are fully searchable, delivering the info needed quickly and effectively. The Apps also offer unlimited bookmarking and upto 100 history entries to be logged, so you can keep track of the information you needed previously, and access instantly.

“We are excited to to have extended our relationship with White Park Bay as a partner” says Nicola Cook, Head of UK Business Development at Oxford University Press. “They have remained true to their remit to deliver the best reference App experience on the iPhone which makes them the perfect partner for us on smart phones. They are pushing the quality thresholds on iPhone constantly which is good news for us as the high calibre of the Apps is a great fit with the high standards that we set for ourselves at Oxford University Press.”

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This best-selling dictionary covers all aspects of finance and banking, from personal investments to international trading. It is indispensable for students and professionals of accountancy, banking, and commerce, and ideal for anyone involved in public finance or financial trading.

Available on iTunes at: http://su.pr/5gRHdn

Fully revised and updated for the sixth edition, this market-leading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology, either at school or university. With nearly 5,500 clear and concise entries, over 400 of them new to this edition, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry. Features include biographical entries on key scientists, chronologies charting developments in major fields including cell biology, genetics, microscopy, and vitamins, and double-page feature articles on important topics such as bioinformatics, genetically modified organisms, microarray technology, and RNA interference. Appendices include classifications of the animal and plant kingdoms, the geological time scale, major mass extinctions of species, model organisms and their genomes, and Nobel prizewinners – the last two new to this edition.

Available on iTunes: http://su.pr/1B3K7t