Gale Virtual Reference Library - All Titles

• American Decades
  American Decades is a cross-disciplinary source for junior and high school students and teachers; public librarians and general researchers who need a single; consistent reference to document and analyze periods of contemporary American social history.
• American Decades Primary Sources
  Each volume of American Decades Primary Sources includes full or excerpted primary sources in 160-170 entries from the period representing a diversity of views that provide insight into the seminal issues, themes, movements, and events from the decade.
• American Inaugurals: The Speeches; The Presidents; and Their Times
  Presents the inaugural addresses of each of the 43 United States Presidents. Each entry includes a brief biography; a list of important events during that president?s term of office; the actual text of the speech; and notable quotes. Illustrated with portraits and reproductions of period paintings; photos; and engravings.
• Ancient Civilizations Reference Library
  The ancient civilizations of Iraq; Egypt; India; China; Central America and other regions are the focus of this remarkable contribution to student reference.
• Ancient Europe; 8000 BC to 1000 AD: An Encyclopedia of the Barbarian World
  Examines the diverse peoples of early European civilization through a series of 212 essays; presented in chronological order. Coverage includes prehistoric origins through the early Middle Ages (8000 B.C. to A.D. 1000).
• Bowling; 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.
• Chemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton
  In-depth; current and accurate information on 112 known chemical elements. For younger and middle school students; yet appropriate for high school students; too.
• Dictionary of American History
  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. This authoritative work serves students; scholars; and general readers interested in a wide range of topics in American history; from the well studied and familiar to the obscure.
• Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion
  A three-volume survey of clothing; costume and fashion; presented through 640 essays; arranged alphabetically. Coverage includes the origins of clothing and body adornment; the development of fabrics and technologies; and the social meanings of dress; as well as representative costumes from a wide range of historical eras.
• Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
  A three-volume survey of food and its place in human culture and society; presented through 600 alphabetically sorted entries. Features multidisciplinary coverage of such topics as comfort food; ethnicity and food; medieval banquets; and nutrient composition; among many others.
• Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America
  A two-volume survey of the pursuit of leisure in the United States; from Colonial to modern times; presented through 271 alphabetically arranged entries. Coverage includes specific types of recreational activities as well as important themes in the history of leisure.
• Encyclopedia 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.
• Endangered Species
  Including the addition of 25 new species; this new 2nd edition is completely updated to reflect the changes in endangered and threatened status. Color photographs and maps provide further illustrate the many species threatened by extinction; including amphibians; birds; crustaceans; fish; insects; mammals; mollusks; reptiles; and more.
• Environmental Encyclopedia
  Provides in-depth, worldwide coverage of environmental issues. Each article is written in a nontechnical style and provides current status, analysis, and suggested solutions whenever possible.
• Europe; 1450 to 1789: An Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
  A six-volume survey of European history from 1450; the beginning of the print revolution; to 1789 and the French Revolution. Presents over 1;000 alphabetically arranged entries covering the period?s most significant personalities and meaningful developments in the arts; religion; politics; exploration; and warfare.

• Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained
  Responding to the surging interest among students for information on topics relating to magic; witchcraft; the supernatural and other mysterious phenomena; Gale presents this in-depth; comprehensive 3-vol. set. Information is arranged in an objective manner; presenting varying viewpoints when appropriate; and is written at a level that younger students and researchers can understand.
• Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography
  Includes information on physical properties and characteristics of nearly 200 countries.
• Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures
  An easy-to-use; systematic guide to the history and current status of more than 290 cultural groups outside the United States. In nine volumes; the Encyclopedia is intended to offer students background and current status on cultures of the countries they are most likely to study.
• Mathematics
  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.
• Middle Ages Reference Library
  How did the Sunni Shiite split in medieval times bring about modern tensions between Iran and Iraq? Middle Ages Reference Library helps students answer this question and many other enigmas by encouraging them to see how events and ideas are linked.
• New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
  A six-volume survey of the history of Western thought and culture; presented through 700 alphabetically arranged entries. Each entry explores the origin; cultural interpretations; and historical themes of such subjects as beauty; love; feminism; diversity; and social capital; among many others.
• Nonfiction Classics for Students
  Provides in-depth literary and historical background on the most commonly studied nonfiction essays; books; biographies and memoirs in a streamlined; easy-to-use format. Covering 15-20 works per volume; this reference series gives high school and undergraduate students an ideal starting point for class assignments; term papers and special projects.
• Philip's Astronomy Encyclopedia
  Comprehensive resource containing more than 3000 articles on all aspects of astronomy and astrophysics. Includes special features on each of the constellations and tables listing brightest stars; nearest stars; Messier objects; Caldwell objects; and surface features of the Moon and terrestrial planets. Written by more than 100 leading astronomers from the world's universities and observatories.
• Renaissance and Reformation Reference Library
  This resource brings the people and the events of the Renaissance and Reformation to life for today's students. Covering everything from Luther's Revolt to the writings of Shakespeare; the Renaissance and Reformation Reference Library fills the need for comprehensive coverage of this amazing time.
• Science 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.
• Science of Everyday Things
  This 4-vol. set illustrates the importance of scientific and mathematical principles through their use in everyday life. Each volume focuses on a specific scientific discipline -- biology; chemistry; earth sciences and physics -- offering students an in-depth understanding of each discipline and its theories.
• Space Sciences
  "From the history of space exploration to the future of ""space business;"" this set offers a broad survey of the space sciences. Includes biographies of scientists and the space-related job market."
• U.S. Immigration and Migration Reference Library
  Chronicles and interpretations of the phenomenal waves of immigration to the United States from the earliest times through the period from 1820 to 1930; when the United States was the destination of some 60% of the world's immigrants -- up to the present day; when restrictive policies have temporarily stanched the flow of immigrants.
• UXL Encyclopedia of Science
  This alphabetically organized set opens up the entire world of science in clear; nontechnical language. Topics profiled are related to the physical; life; and earth sciences; as well as to math; psychology; engineering; technology; and the environment.
• Witchcraft in America
  This fascinating and informative source covers the history of witchcraft in the United States from the hysteria that facilitated the witch hunts during the colonial period to modern day followers of Wicca.