Encyclopedia of Pollution is a new, two-volume color set designed to address all aspects of pollution and the global impact on the environment in a single source. Containing more than
The Internet has radically altered modern life over the past 20 years. People can learn about or buy almost anything online, and they can do so from the comfort of their homes. However, with the
Statistics show that most Americans do not pay enough attention to good dental and oral health. By age 18, 78 percent of American children have had at least one cavity, and 69 percent
Research shows that overweight individuals are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure and cholesterol as well as diabetes and other ailments. Proper nutrition and regular exercise can help
Alcoholism afflicts individuals of all social groups and age levels, although young adults have the greatest risk for addiction to alcohol. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, mo
Mother Land is an autobiographical novel, a minutely remembered description of childhood on an Aegean island, marked by the furious opposition of hostile yet neighbouring cultures. Dmetri Kakmi was b
The Middle Ages marked a time when religion and superstition dominated all thinking and stalled the pursuit of new ideas. The questioning of everything from religious doctrines to styles of governmen
Thanks to new technology, scientists are able to observe organic molecules as they work together in the cell and in “molecular machines,” as well as how they build tissues, organs, and wh
Asteroids and comets are space objects that orbit the Sun. When they enter the Earth's atmosphere, they often make a streak of light known as a meteor, and if they are not burned up in the atmosphere
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Does the CIA covertly utilize "mind control" drugs and techniques? Are satanic messages subliminally hidden in popular music? Were Freemasons behind London's Jack the Ripper murders? Did Kurt Cobain
The Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Good Health, Second Edition is the authoritative A-to-Z guide to all aspects of nutrition and maintaining a healthful diet. This thoroughly revised, comprehensive res
Five hundred-plus entries summarize current information about blindness with regard to health issues, types of surgery, medications, medical terminology, laws, social and economic issues, and research
This compendium of facts, maps, and statistics on subjects ranging from geography and science to politics and popular culture has been published since 1868. In addition to historical information, list
Those interested in becoming an educator have many options to choose from. Educators work in child care centers, schools, colleges and universities, corporate offices, and other places where teaching
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Viral diseases are so common we know them by name: AIDS, influenza, measles, polio, rabies, smallpox, chickenpox, and yellow fever. These are only a few of the diseases that viruses are known to caus
Unlike all the planets closer to the Sun, known since antiquity, the farthest reaches are the discoveries of the modern world. Uranus was discovered in 1781, Neptune in 1846, Pluto in 1930, the Kuipe
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Cancer has been the driving force behind innumerable studies, leading to the discovery of oncogenes (or cancer-causing genes) and helping us understand the inner world of the cell. This knowledge has
The number of disorders treated with gene therapy has increased from a few in 1990 to more than 900 in 2009. Of all the technologies provided by the new biology, gene therapy holds the promise of unl
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The National Institute of Mental Health reports that more than 5.2 million Americans suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in any given year. Traumatic stress disorders are most often asso
Praise for the previous edition:"...user-friendly...there's plenty of solid information here."—BooklistEvery sexual encounter presents the risk of getting a sexually transmitted disease, and un
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The Earth has experienced many episodes of dramatic climate change over the years. Scientists warn that the planet is currently becoming warmer at a rapid pace and there will be significant consequen
In recent years, doctors and scientists have made great strides in increasing our knowledge of hundreds of birth defects, and more than 4,000 specific genetic disorders have been identified. Genetic
This edition of the popular step-by-step career guide by nationally recognized career expert Susan Morem tells job seekers and recent graduates everything they need to know to excel in the workplace.
Designed to give readers a sense of wonder through its recounting of the development of lasers and the ways in which they are used, Lasers, New Edition shows how the scientists and engineers who inve
For millennia, Euclidean geometry, the geometry of the ancient Greeks, set the standard for rigor in mathematics--it was the only branch of mathematics that had been developed axiomatically, or based
Oceans cover almost 71 percent of the Earth's surface. Travelers on land can find their way by recognizing landmarks and navigating with the help of maps, but there are no landmarks at sea and marine
Providing a new perspective on women in the classical world, A to Z of Ancient Greek and Roman Women, Revised Edition includes more than 500 fascinating life stories ranging from pagan Greece in the
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Discusses arts and communications occupations such as actor, commercial artist, editor, museum curator, photographer, and technical writer, and describes how to prepare for them.
Two major historical events dominated the period from 1929 to 1949: the Great Depression and World War II. When the stock market crashed in October of 1929, economic hardship struck many American cit
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The most comprehensive single-volume reference of its kind, The Facts On File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins, Fourth Edition has been completely updated and expanded and now contains definit
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
The Middle East has been one of the most troubled regions in modern history. Terrorism and wars plague not only its nations, but the international community as well. In response, the U
