The important role of the Temperance movement throughout American history is analyzed as clashes and conflicts between rival social systems, cultures, and status groups. Sometimes the "dry" is winning
In 1978, the Social and Demographic Research Institute of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, received a grant from the National Institute of Justice to undertake a comprehensive review of the l
The essays in this volume direct attention to important questions on the relationship between food and history. Throughout human history, man has had to adapt and sustain himself by varying or expandi
This award-winning book by a Harvard landscape architect proves how important it is to understand the natural settings of cities—their air, water, geology, plant, and animal life—to create better, mor
The unit operations and processes introduced in Volume l are examined in detail in Volume ll. Application of fundamental principles and rational design concepts is emphasized. Special attention is dev
Overview of the state of the world's threatened resources and realistic and politically practical corrective measures. 18 sections include population, ethics, economy, third world cities, agriculture,
The Idea of Police is one of the core texts in its series. Written by a leading criminologist in a highly readable, fluid style, it is intended as an introductory text on police. Klockars defines the
Greenberg (neighborhood and brownfields redevelopment, Rutgers U.) and Anderson (urban affairs and planning, Boston U.) look for the source of distrust between producers and regulators of hazardous wa
The research reported in this volume was designed to provide estimates of the extent of damages and injuries from certain natu- ral hazards inflicted on households in the United States. In addi- tion,
An unforgettable depiction of the implications of abortion, infanticide and euthanasia for our society--and a call to Christians to stand up for the right to life.
