The discovery and application of nuclear power is one of the most profound scientific accomplishments of the 20th century, beginning with tentative explorations of the structure of matter, expanding i
Discusses the future of nuclear reactors particularly whether smaller inexpensive reactors will become more prevalent or if reactors will become part of an alternative fuel economy.
Animals and plants use ingenious ways to reproduce and ensure the survival of their species. One of these methods is asexual reproduction, a process by which some plants and animals create clones. Sci
Praise for the previous edition:"...a well-written book and an excellent addition for all library collections."—American Reference Books Annual"Recommended."—ChoiceAs recently as the turn
Presents critical essays discussing the work of the poet, including his poems "Middle Passage," "Frederick Douglas," and "Homage to the Empress of the Blues."
Explores how modern advancements in communication, including e-mail, instant messaging, and social networks, have influenced communication in every type of setting, from schools to hospitals to busine
Computers and Creativity explores the many ways people use computers to create software, invent new machines, and express themselves through words, music, graphic art, and multimedia. This brand-new,
Written works, music, videos, and other content on the Internet are easily accessible to the general public, but is it considered ethically permissible to access, copy, and redistribute them? Is it ri
When Tolstoy's The Kreutzer Sonata was banned from distribution through the mail (except for first class) in 1890, New York street vendors began selling it from pushcarts carrying large signs reading
Focuses on the legal right to privacy, discusses the need for legislation to protect online privacy, and examines the ways companies try to protect the consumer.
Computers in Science and Mathematics examines the contributions that have been made to computer technology as well as the many ways in which scientists and mathematicians use computers in their daily
Explores how computers have changed the workplace, from robotic computers used in manufacturing and electronic medical records to word processors and computer programming.
Every industry relies on the basic principles of business to function and prosper. An accountant can therefore choose to work in any business that needs sound financial practices. A sports enthusiast
Praise for the previous edition:"...provides students with a fun and hands-on way to explore their interests and options for a future career." Tech DirectionsThe current generation is the first one bo
Rich's evolution from published poet to wife and mother to published poet again and thence to feminism and activism runs parallel with what a number of women of the 1950s and 1960s experienced. She e
The civil rights movement that spanned the years following the Brown v. Board of Education decision of 1954 through the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 marked a watershed period for human ri
When Columbus arrived in 1492, the first free black person a sailor set foot in the Americas. Over the next 400 years, as slavery spread and became entrenched in the Western Hemisphere, free blacks bu
