Focuses on the innovative business side of economics, discussing the types of business organizations, the role of market research, and creating and expanding a company.
The World Almanac(r) for Kids 2012 Trivia Game will get students excited about learning with its game show-style skills-based challenges. This interactive new Q&A card game requires players to lis
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
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
Psychological scientists have identified various patterns of abnormal behavior and are beginning to understand some of the reasons behind them and how to treat people displaying them. The person we be
Psychological ideas originated in ancient philosophy, but psychology entered the realm of science just over a century ago with applications to help people shortly afterward.History, Perspectives, and
Psychologists use diverse methods to study thought and behavior. Methods and Measurements highlights the different ways that psychology researchers ask questions and how they attempt to answer them. T
People undergo vast changes in a lifespan. Developmental Psychology shows how we change as we gradually move from infancy into childhood and, ultimately, through adulthood and old age. The processes o
People naturally react to and learn about the world around them without giving it much thought or, at times, even being aware that learning is taking place. Learning and Thinking describes how that le
According to scientists, the human brain is the most complex structure in the universe. The new Brain and Mind is a fascinating look at how psychologists have studied its structure and function extens
Filled with thousands of fascinating facts and an essential homework resource offering help on a wide range of subjects, this annual, full-color almanac has been completely updated and fully redesigne
The World Almanac for Kids 2013 Trivia Game will get students excited about learning with its game show-style skills-based challenges. This interactive new Q&A card game requires players to listen
How did the study of sociology develop? History and Theory focuses on the development of sociological theorists' ideas about society and social research over time. Ideas of major classical theorists s
Praise for the previous edition:"...provides students with a fun and hands-on way to explore their interests and options for a future career." Tech DirectionsThe current generation is the first one bo
Discusses the future of nuclear reactors particularly whether smaller inexpensive reactors will become more prevalent or if reactors will become part of an alternative fuel economy.
The establishment, maintenance, and enforcement of the rules of social behavior are of fundamental concern for sociologists. Deviance and Crime is a brand-new, full-color guide that examines the defin
Performing Arts is a fun, full-color guide that examines 20 careers in the performing arts for creative individuals.Careers profiled include: ActorsChoreographersCircus performersClownsComediansCompos
Israel is a modern country with a short history set within the lengthy narrative of the Jewish people. A Brief History of Israel, Second Edition explores its history, with an emphasis on the period si
Explores how modern advancements in communication, including e-mail, instant messaging, and social networks, have influenced communication in every type of setting, from schools to hospitals to busine
Focuses on the legal right to privacy, discusses the need for legislation to protect online privacy, and examines the ways companies try to protect the consumer.
Explores how computers have changed the workplace, from robotic computers used in manufacturing and electronic medical records to word processors and computer programming.
Marketing is the business of getting products and paying customers together. This can be as simple as a sales clerk helping a customer find the perfect pair of jeans or as complex as a major corporati
From the American Revolution in the 18th century to the Iraq War in the 21st century, wars have had a profound impact on U.S. history. Each of the 12 major conflicts since 1775 has generated impassion
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
Provides an overview of the history of Israel as a modern nation, set into the lengthy story of Jewish history, with an emphasis on the period since Israel's independence in 1948, exploring the countr
Often called America's "original sin," slavery is arguably the greatest stain on the nation's history. Unfree African and African-American laborers contributed to the growth and development of the cou
..".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
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
Social Structure examines the social order undergirding our advanced industrial society by exploring the recent evolution of major social institutions, including the economy, politics and government,
For centuries, humans have wondered what it means to be human. Sociologists suggest that the answer lies in understanding how we become human. This process, known as socialization, is the focus of thi
Explains the basics of sociology, and covers such topics as organizations, behavior, aging, ethnicity, family, religion, education, social class, and sexuality.
The study of social change has long been one of the central interests in sociology. Social Change is a brand-new, full-color resource that considers the various ways in which society and social life c
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
