Movies examines the many career possibilities in movie-making for professionals with a variety of interests, including acting, fashion, writing, computers, and business.Careers profiled include:Actors
Careers in Focus: Energy, Third Edition profiles 20 careers in science laboratories, deep-sea exploration rigs, nuclear power plants, petroleum refineries, and more.Careers profiled include:Bioenergy/
Examines the people, religion, environmental problems, politics, culture, history, and geography of Russia, emphasizing its transition, since 1991, from a communist to a free nation.
Examines the Swedes immigration to America, including the reasons for emigration, the hardships they faced in America, and the influence they had on American culture.
An engaging introduction to the Greek and Roman classics—from Aphrodite to Zeus.Praise for the hardcover edition:"...recommended..."—American Reference Books Annual"...useful...recommende
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Genetics is the branch of the life sciences concerned with heredity, the transmission of characteristics down generations, and variation, the structural or functional divergence of characteristics am
Praise for the previous edition:"...well written, well researched, and useful..."—Booklist"...will find an important role in most general reference collections."—American Reference Books
The World Health Organization defines environmental health as "those aspects of human health, including quality of life, that are determined by physical, chemical, biological, social, and psychosocia
Praise for the previous edition:"...appealing as well as informative. Recommended for high-school, public, and undergraduate libraries."—Booklist"...would make for fascinating reading in public
Praise for the previous edition:Choice "Outstanding Academic Title, 1999""...accessible and in-depth information..." SciTech Book NewsIt is estimated that more than 75 million food-related illnesses
William Claiborne established settlements on Kent Island, and Leonard Calvert settled at Saint Mary's City. Maryland opens with a general introduction discussing early explorers, American Indian civi
Praise for the previous edition:"...offer[s] detail-rich discussions...consider for assignment use..."—School Library JournalMars exploration has never been more active, and our understanding o
In approximately 700 A-to-Z entries, Encyclopedia of Buddhism provides easy access to the terms, concepts, personalities, historical events, institutions, and movements that helped shape the history
Major depressive disorder is caused by a combination of brain chemistry, family history, distorted thinking, and a person's emotional environment, according to most experts. Depression affects as man
Dictionary of Wars, Third Edition contains detailed summaries of all notable wars throughout history, spanning more than 4,000 years. Completely updated and expanded, this volume is an authoritative
The Facts On File Dictionary of Biology, Fourth Edition contains approximately 3,700 cross-referenced entries that explain, clearly and concisely, the most frequently used terms in modern biological
Praise for the previous editions:"...clear and concise definitions cover almost everything in physics...plus line drawings illustrate sometimes hard to understand concepts...the definitions are far s
Each of the 2,000 alphabetically-arranged entries begins with a boxed summary of principal combatants, principal theater(s), declaration, major issues and objectives, outcome, approximate number of me
How do sociologists conduct research? Research Methods explores many of the quantitative and qualitative methods that sociologists use to learn about society. This new, full-color volume also explores
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
Today's biology has an enormous impact on medicine, particularly in diagnosing disease and understanding how drugs work. Many of the possibilities for therapies or technologies foreseen by today's sc
Since George Washington delivered the first inaugural speech in 1789, every elected president has addressed the nation after taking the oath of office. These inspiring, uplifting, and informative ina
Praise for the previous edition:"...clear and concise...broad in scope...belong[s] in any library serving young adults."—School Library JournalAccording to the National Association of Anorexia
Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes, Third Edition is a fully updated reference discussing more than 200 American Indian tribes of North America, as well as prehistoric peoples and civilizations.
Serial killers have long aroused society's curiosity. Recent high-profile cases and intense media coverage have drawn increased attention to this terrifying brand of crime, its shocking criminals, an
Written by two successful and practicing archaeologists, Handbook to Life in Ancient Greece, Updated Edition encompasses all aspects of ancient Greek life from the beginnings of the Minoan civilizati
Aimed at teachers, students, and general readers, this reference contains alphabetically arranged listings on a wide range of topics relating to Gothic literature. Entries include writers such as Jane
Letters, speeches, and newspaper articles serve as witnesses to America's growth from fledgling republic in 1783 into rapidly expanding nation by 1828. Historian Purcell (Grinnell College, IA) notes t
The 1960s, a new addition to Facts On File's critically acclaimed Eyewitness History series, provides hundreds of firsthand accounts of the period - from letters, speeches, and newspaper accounts - t
We are social animals. Social Psychology illustrates how psychologists have produced a startling array of knowledge about how people act and react in social situations. Social behaviors are affected b
Biodiversity and ecology are founded in evolutionary science. In order to understand why species of organisms occupy different parts of the world, it is important to comprehend how they evolved.Encycl
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
In recent years, schools have started introducing more inclusive syllabi emphasizing the works and ideas of previously overlooked or underrepresented writers. Readers of all ages can now explore the r
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