The Describer's Dictionary by Grambs, David -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Contents Preface Properties of Things

Shapes

General Shapes Particular Shapes or Likenesses Common Emblems and Symbols Quotations

Patterns and Edges

Patterns Edges Quotations

Surfaces, Textures, and Composition

Surfaces and Textures Composition Quotations

Size, Position, Relation, and Proportion

General Terms Sidebar: Unspecific Quantities or Amounts Quotations

Light and Colors

Light Colors Sidebar: Common Color Modifiers Quotations

Structures and Spaces

Types of Buildings and Dwellings Parts or Features of Buildings and Dwellings Rooms and Interior Spaces Common Construction Materials Exterior Structures and Outdoor Spaces Communities with Buildings and Dwellings Architectural Styles Common Architectural Modifiers Quotations

Earth and Sky

Terrain and Landscape

Land and Water Cultivated Areas and Man-Made Structures Sidebar: Common Modifiers for Terrain and Landscape Quotations

Weather, Forces of Nature, and the Solar System

Weather and Forces of Nature The Solar System Sidebar: Clouds Quotations

Animals

Types of Organisms General Animal Traits General Designating Adjectives Zoological Terms Quotations

People

The Body

Body Types, Frames, and Statures Head, Face, Complexion, and Skin Hair and Hairstyles Facial Hair Hair Color Eyes, Eye Color, and Eyebrows Nose and Ears Mouth, Lips, Teeth, Jaw, and Neck Hands and Fingers Legs, Knees, and Feet Gait Voice Physical States and Symptoms Medical Terms for Symptoms Dress and General Appearance Perceived Attractiveness Sidebar: Medical Terms for Bones and Other Anatomical Parts Quotations

Sensory Impressions, Temperament, and Behavior

Sensory Impressions (Hearing, Smell, and Taste) Temperament and Behavior Sidebar: Facial Expressions and Head Movements Quotations

Acknowledgments Index of Quoted Authorss Also by David Grambs Copyright