• Bowling; Beatniks; and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th-Century AmericaBowling; Beatniks; and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th-Century America
    The hairstyles; slang terms; advertising jingles; pop music sensations; and all else described as popular culture is covered in this five-volume reference. Arranged chronologically by decade and by broad topics within each decade; this set focuses solely on the popular culture of the twentieth century; offering more detailed information on trends and fads than any other resource. Written specifically for students in grades 5 through 12.
  • History Behind the HeadlinesHistory Behind the Headlines
    Presents in-depth information on conflicts appearing in today's headlines. Users are provided with historical background and analysis to events to give a greater understanding of the politics; players; and layers of current affairs.
  • Gale Encyclopedia of PsychologyGale Encyclopedia of Psychology
    This single-volume; accessible resource covers the entire spectrum of psychology; including: notable people; theories and terms; landmark case studies and experiments; applications of psychology in advertising; medicine and sports; and career information. More than 650 articles -- 65% of those are entirely new or updated since the last edition.
    • Encyclopedia of World BiographyEncyclopedia of World Biography
      A multicultural biographical source that covers notable individuals from every part of the world and from all time periods who have made significant contributions to human culture.
  • History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts WorldwideHistory Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide
    Presents in-depth information on conflicts appearing in today's headlines. Users are provided with historical background and analysis to events to give a greater understanding of the politics, players, and layers of current affairs.
  • Worldmark Encyclopedia of National EconomiesWorldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies
    The 4-vol. Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies satisfies this need for a comprehensive, up-to-date economic information about foreign companies. It provides students and business leaders with a thorough understanding of the current and historical economic development of foreign nations.
  • Encyclopedia of ReligionEncyclopedia of Religion
    The second edition of a resource that is considered a standard reference in the field. Presents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture. The original 2;750 entries have been retained; many heavily updated; and approximately 600 entirely new articles have been added by an international team of scholars and contributors.
  • MathematicsMathematics
    Explains mathematical concepts with an historical overview of the field. Explores the uses and effects of math in daily life; and provides information on different career choices in this field. For academic readers.
  • Science and Its TimesScience and Its Times
    The histories of science; technology; and mathematics merge with the study of humanities and social science in this interdisciplinary reference work. Essays on people; theories; discoveries; and concepts are combined with overviews; bibliographies of primary documents; and chronological elements to offer students a fascinating way to understand the impact of science on the course of human history and how science affects everyday life. Approximately 2;000 entries.
  • American Decades Primary SourcesAmerican Decades Primary Sources
    Cross-disciplinary source spanning the 20th century. Each volume in the set includes full or excerpted primary sources representing the seminal issues, themes, movements and events from a decade. Includes oral histories, songs, speeches, advertisements, TV, play and movie scripts, letters, laws , legal decisions, newspaper articles, cartoons, recipes, and more.
  • Arts and Humanities Through the ErasArts and Humanities Through the Eras
    Profiling milestones and movements in the arts, literature, music and religion from a specific period, each volume in this set helps students and researchers understand the various disciplines of the humanities in relation to each other, as well as to history and culture. An overview of the period and a chronology of major world events begin each volume.
  • Chemistry: Foundations and ApplicationsChemistry: Foundations and Applications
    Provides a broad approach to chemistry, its laws, processes, applications and subdisciplines, and its many branches, including inorganic, industrial, atmospheric and computational chemistry as well as biotechnology, including biographies of scientists past and present. Reviews the history of the field up to modern research and practical applications, and topical essays examine the role chemistry plays in various aspects of everyday life.