Dictionary of Contemporary Spain (Contemporary Country Dictionaries)

First published in 1999. An eclectic dictionary that covers Spanish industry, media, culture, entertainment, politics, and the arts. With entries ranging from Abascal, Nati, a top model of the Spanish jet set to Zonas Humedas, wetlands with special importance due to their location for routes of migratory birds. "A series of dictionaries on the contemporary milieu of the world's most important countries. These dictionaries are not tourist guides--though tourists with a serious interest in countries they are visiting will find them of great help in learning more about these societies. These alphabetical reference guides have been compiled to give up-to-date information on all aspects of each country--explanations of terms that are outside the scope of a standard dictionary or encyclopedia--including acronyms, political and legal institutions, cultural phenomena, social welfare programs, industrial co"--Descripción basada en el registro de Online Computer Library Center These guides give up-to-date information on all aspects of each country, including acronyms, political and legal institutions, cultural phenomena, social welfare programs, industrial concerns, media, literary and political personalities.