Random House Dictionary of American Sign Language

Revised 1998, Soft Cover, 539 pages With over 4,500 signs, and 3,000 cross references, this is the most comprehensive sign language dictionary available. Illustrations show motion and handshape separately. Provides clear illustrations and written explanations along with different signs for different meanings of the same word and extensive cross-references. Includes both ASL and initialized version of signs when applicable. Introductory material contains a discussion of ASL origins, language structure, and history as well as its place in the Deaf community. An invaluable tool for students of sign language.

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