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ISBN: 0-02-865551-6
eBook ISBN: 0-02-865886-8
Subject(s): Biology.
Brief Description: 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. Amply illustrated with full-color photos and line drawings. Glossary illuminates scientific terms.

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ISBN: 0-02-865721-7
eBook ISBN: 0-02-865913-9
Subject Category: Science
LC Subject(s): Chemistry--Encyclopedias.
Brief Description: 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. Provides information about chemistry's many branches such as inorganic, industrial, atmospheric, and computational chemistry, and biotechnology.

 

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ISBN: 0-02-865774-8
eBook ISBN: 0-02-865916-3
Subject(s):
Brief Description: This edition is a complete revision of the Dartmouth Medal-winning set first published in 1995. Covering a wealth of topics on the ethics of health professions, animal research, population control and the environment, the set helps researchers to consider the impact of new scientific knowledge and its potential to harm or benefit present and future generations.

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ISBN: 0-02-865319-X
eBook ISBN: 0-02-865898-1
Subject(s): Criminology--Encyclopedias. Criminal justice, Administration of--Encyclopedias.
Brief Description: This uniquely interdisciplinary resource covers legal, sociological, psychological, historical, and economic aspects of crime and justice worldwide. Entries cover civil and criminal issues, from domestic violence to terrorism. Entries cite pertinent legal cases as well as publications for further information. Also includes a glossary of related terms.

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ISBN: 0-02-865594-X
eBook ISBN: 0-02-865882-5
Subject(s): Education--Encyclopedias.
Brief Description: Intended to provide a comprehensive description of the enterprise of education both within the United States and throughout the world. Approximately 900 articles offer a view of the institutions, people, processes, and products found in educational practice.

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ISBN: 0-684-80568-5
eBook ISBN: 0-684-31416-9
Subject(s): Food habits--Encyclopedias. Food--Encyclopedias.
Brief Description: Presents 600 articles on food and its place in human culture and society, covering everything from agronomy to zucchini. Students, academics, and general researchers will find entries on everything from food preparation, distribution and storage to holidays and festivals, nutrition and health, and cultures and cuisines. Entries range from 250 to 10,000 words each and are supplemented by 400 photographs and illustrations, sidebars, recipes, menus, timelines, and a comprehensive index.

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ISBN: 0-7876-5423-X
eBook ISBN: 0-7876-9304-9
Subject Category: Nation and World
LC Subject(s): Food--Encyclopedias. Cookery, International--Encyclopedias.
Brief Description: Provides comprehensive coverage of the foods and recipes of approximately 75 cultural groups from more than 60 countries. Entries provide 10-15 recipes for each group and include data on the agriculture and dietary habits of each group as well as an overview of each group's nutrition and health

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ISBN: 1-558-62400-7
eBook ISBN: 1-55862-529-1
Subject(s): Popular culture--United States--History--20th century--Encyclopedias. United States--Civilization--20th century--Encyclopedias.
Brief Description: 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.

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ISBN: 0-7876-4955-4
eBook ISBN: 0-7876-7707-8
Subject(s): Economic history--Encyclopedias.
Brief Description: 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, in-depth analysis of each country's economic environment, reliable statistics on the country's current economic conditions, trends, and key demographics of the nation's citizens. The 198 entries employ consistent organization allowing users to easily locate, compare, and contrast data from one country to the next. Includes a glossary of terms, index, maps, charts, and graphs.

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ISBN: 0-7876-7330-7
eBook ISBN: 0-7876-7773-6
Subject(s):
Brief Description: 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 data to demographic statistics. Also includes biographical essays on national leaders.