Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
Covers chemistry; its laws; processes; applications and subdisciplines. Reviews the history of the field; from the Bronze Age and alchemy up to modern research and practical applications. Includes biographies of scientists past and present and examines the role chemistry plays in various aspects of everyday life.
Chemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton
This 3-volume title provides in-depth; current; and accurate information on 112 known chemical elements; plus coverage on recently-discovered elements 113 through 118. Chemical Elements follows U·X·L's highly-praised style.
Countries and Their Cultures
Focuses on cultures and countries around the world; specifically what is and is not shared culturally by the people who live in a particular country. Entries contain descriptive summaries of the country in question; including demographic; historical; cultural; economic; religious; and political information.
Drugs; Alcohol; and Tobacco: Learning about Addictive Behavior
Covers the range of topics related to addiction for researchers in grade six and above. Approximately 200 articles cover everything from binge drinking to the role of genetics in addictive behaviors. Also included are additional articles on media representation; drug use in schools; herbal supplements; and more.
Drugs and Controlled Substances: Information for Students
This single-volume resource provides detailed information on the physiological and psychological effects of addictive drugs and substances; from illegal drugs to commonly abused classes of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
Biology
A comprehensive collection of articles on all aspects of biological science; including its history and issues. Includes articles on biology-related careers and important individuals; as well as topics from active transport to zoology research.
Beachams Guide to the Endangered Species of North America
Presents extensive data on the habitats and ecosystems of more than 1;200 species identified as endangered or threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service.
Encyclopedia of World Biography
Originally published in 1973 by McGraw Hill; this authoritative set represents the first complete revision in 25 years. This edition includes approximately 2;000 more entries than the first; with more women; multicultural and international coverage; bringing the total to approximately 7;000 biographies on notables from every part of the world and from all time periods.
Middle Ages Reference Library
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.
Great Depression and the New Deal Reference Library
Covering both the disastrous failure of the economy and its gradual recovery; U*X*L's Great Depression and New Deal Reference Library examines the causes of the depression; the impact of unemployment and under-employment; the disorder in Germany after World War I that led to the rise of Adolf Hitler; and much more.