Listen up! Spread the word and ride the wave of science basics with this book about sound. Then look and listen during a hands-on science experiment that will draw everyone's attention in the library
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
It is estimated that about one million people in the United States are living with AIDS, many of them undiagnosed. Around the world, the number of people living with AIDS is placed at approximately 33
..".covers a broad range of information on American law...exceptionally good."--American Reference Books Annual While ignorance of the law may be no excuse for breaking it, for most people, the law s
The use of therapeutic drugs is on the rise in the United States, and many Americans use more than one prescription or over-the-counter drug for everything from minor aches and pains to life-sustainin
Knowledge, Logic, and Science examines the philosophical study of knowledge, known as epistemology. Typical epistemological questions include the following: What is knowledge? How do we know what we k
Values and the Good Life examines axiology, which is the study of values. Axiology explores whether it is ever okay to tell a lie or to steal--and asks what makes certain actions right and others wron
Offers a historical introduction to Western philosophy, describing notable philosophers and movements such as Aristotle, Socrates, existentialism, analytic philosophy, and logical positivism.
Reality, Religion, and the Mind examines metaphysics, the basic, broad study of reality. The field encompasses such fundamental questions as the following: Is there really a God? Is there life on othe
The Facts On File Companion to Shakespeare is the largest and most comprehensive student's guide to Shakespeare ever published. The primary goal of this new five-volume set is to make Shakespeare's po
Praise for the previous edition:"...recommended...a worthwhile purchase for academic and larger public libraries..." Booklist, starred review "The articles are readable and accurate..." American Refer
