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    The first comprehensive revision of this classic reference source; originally published in 1940; features updated and revised entries from previous editions; as well as more than 800 new entries covering recent events and topics not covered previously.
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    Contains biographical and critical essays on authors from throughout the world; as well as essays covering specific work or works of an author; with criticism and analysis of those works.
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    Middle Ages Reference Library explores the complex period of the Middle Ages; covering the different civilizations and peoples of Medieval times. It also includes biographical essays on significant individuals from the period and an insightful collection of full or excerpted texts from the era.
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    Offers coverage of the history, politics, and ethical debates related to climate change, including the impact of climate change on daily life, trade and commerce, travel, and the future of both industrialized and impoverished nations. Provides insights on leading social issues and spurs critical thinking about the impact of environmental issues on daily life and globalization.
  • Encyclopedia of the American ConstitutionEncyclopedia of the American Constitution
    This six-volume edition of the 1987 Dartmouth Medal-winner includes all of the material from the original four-volume set and 1992 Supplement; as well as updated original articles and new articles covering concepts and court cases since 1992. Appendices include a case index and primary documents.
  • Environmental Science: In ContextEnvironmental Science: In Context
    Provides comprehensive coverage of the environmental sciences. Cross-curricular in nature, the title supports both basic and advanced curricula in earth and environmental science, physics, chemistry, and biology, as well as general science, history, government, and the social sciences.
  • Modern American LiteratureModern American Literature
    Contains excerpts by noted critics on 489 of the most significant American authors of the twentieth century. Each author entry gathers a variety of critical approaches and shows the evolution of the critical reception of that author's work.
  • Ancient Europe; 8000 BC to 1000 AD: An Encyclopedia of the Barbarian WorldAncient Europe; 8000 BC to 1000 AD: An Encyclopedia of the Barbarian World
    This encyclopedia explores the many peoples of early European civilizations responsible for such accomplishments as the rise of farming in the Neolithic era and the building of Stonehenge.
  • Contemporary NovelistsContemporary Novelists
    Provides informative biographical profiles of the important and influential persons of Latino heritage who form the international Hispanic community. Covers persons of various nationalities in a wide variety of fields; including architecture; art; business; dance; education; fashion; and more.
  • Contemporary PoetsContemporary Poets
    Provides biographical and bibliographical information on 789 of the world's most important contemporary English-language poets; including 120 new to this edition. Entries include personal and career information; addresses; a detailed bibliography; a list of further reading sources; and more.
  • U*X*L Encyclopedia of BiomesU*X*L Encyclopedia of Biomes
    Offers detailed comparative essays on major biomes and their component ecosystems. Includes entries on land biomes and water biomes and covers climate, elevation, soil, water bodies, vegetation, animal life, food web, plant and animal adaptations, endangered species, human effects on the biome and the effects of the environment on humans' culture and economy.