Selections seeks to provide an accurate and readable translation that will allow the reader to follow Aristotle''s use of crucial technical terms and to grasp the details of his argument. Unlike anthologies that combine translations by many hands, this volume includes a fully integrated set of translations by a two-person team.

The glossary--the most detailed in any edition--explains Aristotle''s vocabulary and indicates the correspondences between Greek and English words. Brief notes supply alternative translations and elucidate difficult passages.