UXL Encyclopedia of Weather and Natural Disasters, Second Edition, is a revision and update of the 2008 edition that presents comprehensive, up-to-date information on weather and climate basics, weath
Written in plain language accessible to more prepared high school juniors and seniors and up, this reference profiles 100 job titles in 12 green sectors in the US. Each entry contains fact boxes with
A study of a German writer who grew up under Nazism and became internationally famous with his first novel, The Tin Drum . O'Neill (German language and literature, Queen's U., Canada) argues that Gra
Offering a total of 650 alphabetical entries, this five-volume, color-illustrated reference for general readers and students in high school and up explains medical terms and concepts in plain language
This two-volume encyclopedia set contains over 250 entries about environmental health; historical, natural, and manmade environmental events; environmentally related health conditions and diseases; pu
This reference collects 100 overview essays written in plain language accessible to more prepared high school juniors and seniors and up. Encompassing all industries, from retail to finance, the essay
Pratt (English, U. of Nebraska-Lincoln) views this Victorian English poet and literary and social critic, who pursued a society's "best self" via the power of language, as relevant to postmodern cultu
This updated second edition of Notable Twentieth-Century Scientists provides biographies of approximately 1,600 scientist in the natural, physical, and applied sciences, including astronomy, biology
Guillermo Cabrera Infante was a recipient of the Cervantes Prize, awarded annually to the best living Spanish language author. Ten of his most prominent critics delve into his life and work, looking a
In an increasingly complex and sophisticated marketplace, businesses are spending more on consulting services than ever before. Keep up with this healthy, growing and dynamic segment of the U.S. and C
To provide users with the only comprehensive guide containing contact information, information about the programs, staffing, publications and activities of 9,258 research centers, laboratories, instit
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"Each title in the Unlocking Current Issues series presents the evolution of a salient current issue, with a focus on providing historical evidence of key moments in the development of the issue throu
"Provides students with key data to understand the roots of the issues that make contemporary migration and immigration so contentious around the globe"--
Editor Donald M. Borchert present readers with a comprehensive reference to the foundations and the study of philosophy. He has organized the twenty-seven selections that make up the main body of the
Intended primarily for middle school students, U*X*L World Eras examines major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to modern times, with a strong emphasis on daily life and social histor
Editor Renee C. Hoogland presents readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles focused on constructions, perceptions, and perspectives of gender in the contemporary world. The t
Editor Jeffry J. Kripal presents readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles that make up an introductory volume on the study of religion that covers the sources, perspectives,
Between 1932 and 1939, Liang Sicheng and his wife, Lin Huiyin, together with a few members of the Institute for Research in Chinese Architecture, traveled to Northern and Southwestern China on over a
In 1,800 pages across 3 volumes, Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices provides information on current religious practices around the world with an emphasis on how religions impact the daily l
Each volume of this resource covers four to eight significant dramatists or plays. For each play or playwright featured, a full range of critical opinion is presented, along with a biographical sketch
With its initial publication in 1978, Bioethics became the first reference to focus solely on a then burgeoning field, in effect helping to define the discipline. Both the first and second (1995) edit
"Consumer Health focuses on the U.S. healthcare system and the individual's experience with it. Entries cover topics related to the current state of health insurance, the various kinds (including gove
Each volume of this resource covers four to eight significant dramatists or plays. For each play or playwright featured, a full range of critical opinion is presented, along with a biographical sketch
This third edition of Gale Encyclopedia Of Multicultural America updates the essays in the second edition on specific minority and ethnic groups in the U.S., with an emphasis on culture (religions, ho
With this color-illustrated, six-volume reference, general readers and students will experience the fashions of the ancient world through the 21st century. Material is organized by region during vario
"The summary of this title has changed. Please replace the current summary with the following: Computer Sciences, 2nd Edition reviews the history of the discipline and concepts, as well as profiles co
Contains 300 entries that explore literary works that deal with propaganda. The set includes a wide variety of genres and has an international scope. It explores the works of authors shaped by a varie
Offering a variety of means for readers to become familiar, or more familiar, with Marcel Proust, this is number 371 in the esteemed Dictionary of Literary Biography series. Published since 1977, the
Assembled with the intent of providing a resource for business students, this volume presents 100 products in as many essays. The profiles are uniform in length (about four pages) and emphasize the co
This resource for entrepreneurs, researchers, high school or college business students, and others with no knowledge or training in business or information technology presents topics and terms, organi
Each volume of this resource covers four to eight significant dramatists or plays. For each play or playwright featured, a full range of critical opinion is presented, along with a biographical sketch
With Authors & Artists for Young Adults teens have a source where they can discover fascinating and entertaining facts about the writers, artists, film directors, graphic novelists, and other crea
Provides advice to librarians on recommending nonfiction to today's adult readers, and summarizes books in such fields as the arts, biography, health, history, and science, with lists of reviews, the
Each volume of this resource covers four to eight significant dramatists or plays. For each play or playwright featured, a full range of critical opinion is presented, along with a biographical sketch
Now you can quickly match young readers with books they like to read with the help of What Do Children Read Next? This title follows the successful format of Gale's popular What Do I Read Next? by lis
From "Acid Rain" to the "Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute," this two- volume reference contains some 200 alphabetical entries intended to provide high school and early college-age students with unde
The writers, poets, and playwrights of the 17th century in Italy are profiled in this volume, with entries on 40 writers. The entries briefly describe the writer's life and career, then focus on his o
This two-volume text presents clear, accessible descriptions of basic principles of economics, with Vol.1 devoted to how the economy works and Vol.2 on personal money management. A lengthy glossary of
