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African-American Years: Chronologies of American History and Experience
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- This chronology presents the history of African Americans from pre-colonial times to the present. Includes overview essays, sidebars, and primary sources, and over 200 images that chronicle the story ... more information
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Contemporary Theatre, Film, and Television (Gale)
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- Biographical guide featuring performers, directors, writers, producers, designers, managers, choreographers, technicians, composers, executives, dancers, and critics in the United States, Canada, Grea ... more information
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Encyclopedia of Bioethics
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- Covers a wealth of topics on the ethics of health professions, animal research, population control and the environment. This work helps researchers to consider the impact of new scientific knowledge a ... more information
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Encyclopedia of Children & Childhood
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- Presents the social and cultural history of childhood from antiquity to the present. The work examines the history through articles on topics such as education, parenting, child labor, economics, heal ... more information
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Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion
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- This broad-based set surveys clothing, body adornment, and examines the origins of clothing, the development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress. It also presents information ... more information
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Encyclopedia of Philosophy 2nd ed.
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- The Encyclopedia contains more than 2,100 entries including 1,000 biographical entries on major figures in philosophical thought throughout history.. Among the many topics covered are African, Islamic ... more information
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Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America
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- From rodeos to quilting bees, stickball to stock car racing, American pastimes comprise a broad range of activities. The two-volume Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America provides a compreh ... more information
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Encyclopedia of Religion 2nd ed. (Gale)
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- Provides cross-cultural approach while emphasizing religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture. This new edition is the definitive work in the field for the ... more information
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Encyclopedia of Russian History
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- Covers the time from the earliest beginnings of the Russian nation (among the ancient Eastern Slavic tribes) to the end of czarist Russia and on through the rise and fall of the Soviet Union. Provides ... more information
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Encyclopedia of Science & Religion
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- Addresses the interactions, contradictions, and tensions between science and religion, both historically and in contemporary life.
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Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics
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- This encyclopedia considers both the professional ethics of science and technology, and the social, ethical, and political issues raised by science and technology. This resource includes general refer ... more information
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Encyclopedia of the Great Depression
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- Features entries on Depression-era politics, government, business, economics, literature, the arts, society, and culture.
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Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
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- Reflects the far-reaching changes the Middle East has undergone in recent years, making it more relevant and necessary than ever before. Covers the modern history of the Middle East and North Africa, ... more information
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Fashion, Costume & Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations & Footwear through the Ages
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- 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 tur ... more information
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Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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- Presents current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkr ... more information
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Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders 2nd ed.
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- 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 ... more information
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Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine 3rd ed.
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- 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. Writ ... more information
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Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
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- 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 backgro ... more information
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Genetics
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- A comprehensive collection of articles on all aspects of genetics, from Mendel to the decoding of the human genome. Explains the workings of genes and chromosomes, genetic diseases, and biotechnology. ... more information
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New Catholic Encyclopedia
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- A scholarly presentation of persons and subjects related to Catholicism and the humanities. This work covers topics such as abortion, divorce, cloning, and reproductive technologies.
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Renaissance: An Encyclopedia for Students
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- 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 ent ... more information
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Shared Reference Collection
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- Search and browse reference resources including encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, handbooks, thesauri and more.
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Social Trends and Indicators
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- Provides detailed statistics on social issues paired with expert analyses of the statistics. Statistics are gathered from respected sources, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of the Cen ... more information
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Space Sciences
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- 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.
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St. James Encyclopedia of Labor History Worldwide: Major Events in Labor History and Their Impact
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- Provides in-depth analysis of more than 300 key events in labor history over the last 200 years, focusing on the relevance of these events to both the labor movement as a whole and to societal changes ... more information
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St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture
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- 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-spe ... more information
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Water: Science and Issues
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- Integrates key concepts, current issues, traditional and emerging research, and major legislation in three subject areas: fresh water, marine waters, and policy and management. These topics are comple ... more information
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Wikepedia
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- "Web-based, free content encyclopedia project written collaboratively by volunteers from all around the world.� Its articles can be expanded or modified by anyone with access to the Internet. Wikip ... more information
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World Education Encyclopedia
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- This country-by-country survey of educational systems provides detailed essays on the histories, legal foundations, and primary and secondary educational systems of 233 countries. This edition provide ... more information
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World of Microbiology and Immunology
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- Covers the concepts, theories, discoveries, and pioneers in microbiology and immunology for students, researchers, teachers, and librarians. Using a mix of traditional academic and topical articles, t ... more information
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World Press Encyclopedia 2nd ed.
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- This comprehensive survey of press and electronic media covers over 200 countries and their systems. Arranged alphabetically by country, entries include overview and background, economic framework, ge ... more information
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Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies
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- Provides readers with a thorough understanding of the current and historical economic development of foreign nations. Arranged by country within broad geographic regions, this title provides accurate, ... more information
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Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations
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- Presents easy-to-understand information on 200 countries and dependencies from around the world. Entries discuss a variety of topics in detail, from banking and securities to climate, from government ... more information
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Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States
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- Details current geographical, social, and political data, historical narrative, and statistical information on the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Pacific dependencies of t ... more information
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