Our sense of smell has been neglected as a research area. Engen maintains that this neglect belies the critical role that the sense plays in human adaptation to the environment through the monitoring
Buckland offers an examination of information systems that is comparative rather than narrowly technical in approach. Using explicitly defined terms, he interprets the nature of retrieval-based inform
Reagan and the World represents the first substantive attempt by historians to evaluate the foreign relations of the Reagan administration. The contributors place U.S. interaction with the Soviet Unio
"Veit, a veteran university librarian and authority in information science, presents a brief descriptive account of the historical development and current state of presidential libraries and collectio
A form of terrorism that is receiving increased attention is human rights abuses on the part of individual states. This study, written by specialists from several countries, attempts to define the par
Encyclopedic in its coverage, this one-of-a-kind reference is ideal for students, scholars, and others who need reliable, up-to-date information on folk and fairy tales, past and present.
This collection of essays considers the role of spirituality and religion in the lives of American women from various ethnic backgrounds, showing how faith empowers those in populations often marginal
Stripping away the hype, this book describes how, when, and why media violence can influence children of different ages, giving parents and teachers the power to maximize the media's benefits and mini
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism all feature ideas about heaven, hell, and afterlife, and these concepts have evolved over time within these religions. This work supplies a detailed and coherent under
Sets forth a theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between novels and films, through a comparative study of five Spanish postwar novels and their respective cinematic adaptations.
Cox (library and information science, U. of Pittsburgh) and Wallace (School of Information, U. of Michigan) present fourteen case studies that focus on the intersection between accountability, on the
Provides a perspective on questions such as whether or not the world is running out of resources, what is the maximum rate of extraction, what should be done with the oil money, and what are the struc
Although John Steinbeck's novellas, Of Mice and Men, The Red Pony, and The Pearl are works of fiction, they provide a window on the history of the times and places they portray. Studying the historica
An attempt to return history to the path of the sciences, presenting a hypothesis drawn from historical evidence. Focuses on Spaniards and the Spanish conquest of Mexico, and cross-cultural bonding in
Psychologists, theologians, medical doctors, and Christian clergy discuss the significance of spiritual direction and identify the problems that inhibit one's ability to reach spiritual goals in moder
Illuminates how modernism influences theatrical interpretations and productions; focusing on how contemporary practitioners evoke new renderings of classical playscripts.
This study examines and clarifies the relationship between Islam and modernization in the Muslim world. Through a comparative analysis of Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey, the author analyzes the ideas and
At a level accessible to introductory students, examines the nature of cognition and approaches to modeling it. Considers the computational nature of cognition and the role it plays in language and ot
By examining the well-developed ideology and articulate adherents of the Liberty Lobby, Mintz traces the development of the contemporary right, going beyond a general sociological description of the r
Addressing everything from the details of everyday life to recreation and warfare, this two-volume work examines the social, political, intellectual, and material culture of the American "Old West," f
The president is arguably the most recognized and powerful individual in the United States. This reference work explores the American presidency in relation to issues of race concerning the African Am
This engaging book uses buildings and structures as a lens through which to explore various strands of U.S. social history, revealing the connections between architecture and the cultural, economic, a
The attacks of September 11 and the resulting War on Terror have defined the first decade and a half of the 21st century. This text closely examines and analyzes the primary documents that provide the
This two-volume collection of essays addresses the Latino/a experience in present-day America, covering six major areas of importance: education, health, family, children, teens, and violence.
This engaging and informative resource provides readers with an understanding of the social, cultural, and historical influences that shape our encounters with death, dying, and bereavement—a universa
Yu (founding director, Intellectual Property and Communications Law Program, Michigan State U. College of Law) viewed his purpose in putting together this four-volume set as the development of a compr
This encyclopedia is a great resource for those wishing to learn more about the history of the disability sport movement. Research shows that little has been written about disability sports and the pe
Manifest Destiny, as a term for westward expansion, was not used until the 1840s. Its predecessor was the Doctrine of Discovery, a legal tradition by which Europeans and Americans laid legal claim to
The 600 entries in this encyclopedia reflect both the far-reaching, unrestrained imaginings of some science fiction and fantasy writers and the constraints of the genres' formulas. The first two volum
Interest in this topic is growing rapidly, both as a field of academic research and as people with African American and American Indian backgrounds voice interest in their heritage. Materials on this
During a time when global interest in radicalism has intensified, this book provides an illuminating and comprehensive account for the resurgence of radical Islam in Turkey. Putting aside popular perc
Young, born to slave parents in Kentucky in 1864, was the last of three African-Americans to graduate from West Point during Reconstruction. He served his military career with the all-black 9th and 10
Each chapter in this volume poses a public policy issue related to violence, describes aspects of evolutionary psychology that are relative, and then posits public policy recommendations based on this
Chapters by leading librarians and scholars examine how the Internet has affected the various operations of libraries. Contributors also explore the impact the Interent has had on various information
This concise and accessible new text examines the correlations between runaway children and teenage prostitution in the United States from a criminological, sociological, and psychological perspective
Connor and Samuel explore the present state of a range of healing traditions in their Asian locales. The peoples examined include relatively remote populations such as the Iban of Sarawak, the Temiar
