Description: The American Heritage Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus combines a dictionary and a thesaurus in a single volume, in a handy split-page design that allows the reader to explore word meanings while searching for just the right synonym.
Brief description: The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries are a team of professional lexicographers with advanced degrees in various scholarly fields. The editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work with expert consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.