Beacham's
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.
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.
Blackbirch
Kid's Visual Reference of the United States
Contains more than 2,500 graphs, charts, maps, and photos that cover the most
important and interesting facts about every state in the country.
Blackbirch
Kid's Visual Reference of the World
Presents more than 2,500 graphs, charts, maps, and photos that cover the most
important and interesting facts about every country on the planet.
Contemporary
Fashion
A reference book covering individual designers and fashion houses that have been
active throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Informative essays mirror the
many facets of the fashion world.
Contemporary
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
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.
St.
James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture
Includes more than 2,700 signed essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written
by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and
straightforward reference. Entries include subject-specific bibliographies and,
where appropriate, photographs and textual cross-references to related essays.
Business
Leader Profiles for Students
Covers 350 prominent individuals who have made significant contributions to
business and industry. Profiles range from 1,250 to 2,500 words in length.
Gale
Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 2nd ed.
Presents current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical
practices, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy,
kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification,
naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda, and osteopathy.
Gale
Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, 2nd ed.
Provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions,
tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both
comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons.
Gale
Encyclopedia of Cancer, 2nd ed.
Comprehensive survey of 120 cancers, cancer drugs, traditional and alternative
treatments, side effects and diagnostic procedures.
Gale
Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Includes information on more than 1,600 medical disorders and concepts. Each
article includes in-depth discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments,
procedures, and other related topics. Written for a general audience with an
authoritative tone.
Gale
Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
Contains 8,000 to 12,000 word essays on specific culture groups in the United
States, emphasizing religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to
providing information on historical background and settlement patterns. Also
covers ethnoreligious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans, and Amish.
Encyclopedia
of Small Business, 2nd ed.
Designed to provide entrepreneurs with how-to information that they can apply to
their own business. Contains 600 detailed articles and overviews of all the key
information needs of small business owners, including financing, financial
planning, business plan creation, market analysis, sales strategy, tax planning,
and human resource issues.
Gale
Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History
Designed to answer such key questions as: How has the U.S. Constitution shaped
the economy of the United States? What were the consequences of Prohibition on
consumers' behavior? This title presents 1,000 entries, era overviews,
event/movement profiles, biographies, business/industry profiled, geographic
profiles, and more.
International
Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
Written for film students and film buffs alike, this set features thorough
coverage of legendary films, actors, actresses, directors, writers, and other
production artists through detailed essays and commentary by experts.
World
of Earth Science
This title in Thomson Gale's ""World of"" Series is a comprehensive guide to the
concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers, and issues relating to topics in
earth science. Its encyclopedic approach offers approximately 650 entries in a
convenient A-Z format, cross-reference headings, and is written in easy to
understand language.
Encyclopedia
of Espionage, Intelligence and Security
Provides a comprehensive, subject specific guide to the history, uses,
scientific principles, and technologies of espionage, intelligence, and
security, with special emphasis placed on the current ethical, legal, and social
issues surrounding this very topical subject.
Encyclopedia
of Population
Provides expanded, up-to-date coverage of demographic topics both in the core
field and in neighboring disciplines. Designed to encompass the large-scale
changes in emphasis and research directions in population studies during the
last 20 years.
Fashion,
Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through
the Ages
Provides a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from
prehistoric times to the present day. Examines more than 430 items of human
decoration and adornment, ranging from togas to turbans, necklaces to tennis
shoes.
Renaissance:
An Encyclopedia for Students
This set has been prepared especially for nonspecialists, focusing on
Renaissance-era topics most studied in high school world history, art,
literature, economics, and science curriculum. Includes entries on a range of
topics, including Florence, Galileo, heraldry, Medici family, opera, piracy,
Shakespeare, Leonardo Da Vinci, and many others.
U*X*L
Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geologic Features
Focuses on the physical and geological aspects, structure, and features of 48 of
the earth's landforms - what they are, how they look, how they were created, how
they change over time, and major geological events associated with them.
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