Archive For The “Encyclopedias” Category
By Carl Mitcham
ISBN-10: 0028658310
ISBN-13: 9780028658315
ISBN-10: 0028658329
ISBN-13: 9780028658322
ISBN-10: 0028658337
ISBN-13: 9780028658339
ISBN-10: 0028658345
ISBN-13: 9780028658346
ISBN-10: 0028659015
ISBN-13: 9780028659015
ISBN-10: 0028659910
ISBN-13: 9780028659916
The Encyclopedia of technology, know-how, and Ethics has advert a number of origins. It used to be while contributing an editorial at the philosophy of know-how to the pioneering first version of the Encyclopedia of Bioethics (1978), that i started to dream of a extra common encyclopedic advent to problems with expertise and ethics. encouraged by means of the point of view of students as various as Jacques Ellul and Hans Jonas, bioethics seemed purely a part of a entire have to grapple intellectually with the more and more technological global during which we are living. this concept was once pursued in a state-of-the-field bankruptcy on ‘‘Philosophy of Technology’’ in A advisor to the tradition of technological know-how, know-how, and drugs (1980) edited by means of one in every of my mentors, Paul T. Durbin. hence whilst Stephen G. publish, the editor of the 3rd variation of the Encyclopedia of Bioethics (2004), advised to Macmillan the assumption of a extra basic ‘‘Encyclopedia of Technoethics,’’ with me as power editor, i used to be primed to be enthusiastic— even supposing I additionally argued that the sphere should still now be improved to incorporate ethics on the subject of either technological know-how and expertise.
By Gale
ISBN-10: 0787673307
ISBN-13: 9780787673307
ISBN-10: 0787673315
ISBN-13: 9780787673314
The 13th variation of this encyclopedia comprises five volumes with each one quantity devoted to the nations of the realm in response to areas. the 1st quantity is ready the United international locations and its corporations.
By Alan Axelrod
ISBN-10: 0816060223
ISBN-13: 9780816060221
Global battle II, the most important and deadliest clash in human historical past, is extensively thought of the pivotal occasion of the trendy age. From the increase of fascist Europe to the atomic bombings of Japan, Encyclopedia of worldwide conflict II offers the full tale of this nice clash in additional than seven hundred entries. overseas in scope, this two-volume A-to-Z reference covers the army, old, political, diplomatic, and biographical points of the warfare.
By Cathal J. Nolan
ISBN-10: 0313330506
ISBN-13: 9780313330506
A entire and built-in army, political, and strategic background of worldwide warfare II, starting from the everyday life of conscripts and civilians to operational and strategic choice making on the optimum levels.
• 1000s of concise entries on all aspects of global struggle II, ranging way past the common specialise in the West and on battle-to-battle recaps
• a hundred pictures and 20 maps provide vital information regarding international battle II
By Tammy Kernodle, Horace Maxille, Emmett G. Price III
ISBN-10: 0313341990
ISBN-13: 9780313341991
ISBN-10: 0313342008
ISBN-13: 9780313342004
African americans' ancient roots are encapsulated within the lyrics, melodies, and rhythms in their track. within the 18th and nineteenth centuries, African slaves, eager for emancipation, expressed their hopes and desires via spirituals. encouraged via African civilization and tradition, in addition to faith, paintings, literature, and social matters, this influential, joyous, tragic, uplifting, hard, and enduring song advanced into many different genres, together with jazz, blues, rock and roll, soul, swing, and hip hop. supplying a lyrical historical past of our kingdom, this groundbreaking encyclopedia, the 1st of its style, showcases all elements of African American song together with people, spiritual, live performance and renowned types. Over 500 in-depth entries through greater than a hundred students on an unlimited variety of subject matters comparable to genres, kinds, members, teams, and collectives in addition to old issues akin to tune of the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Arts circulate, the Civil Rights move, and various others. delivering balanced illustration of key participants, teams, and ensembles linked to varied non secular ideals, political affiliations, and different views now not often approached, this vital reference illuminates the profound function that African American song has performed in American cultural history.Editors cost, Kernodle, and Maxile offer balanced illustration of assorted members, teams and ensembles linked to assorted spiritual ideals, political affiliations, and views. additionally highlighted are the main checklist labels, associations of upper studying, and diverse cultural venues that experience had a major effect at the improvement and upkeep of African American track. one of the featured: Motown documents, Black Swan documents, Fisk college, Gospel track Workshop of the US, The Cotton membership, heart for Black track learn, and extra. With a vast scope, large entries, present insurance, and precise consciousness to ancient, political, and social contexts, this encyclopedia is designed particularly for prime institution and undergraduate scholars. educational and public libraries will treasure this source as an incomparable advisor to our nation's African American background.
By Peter P. Calow
ISBN-10: 0632055464
ISBN-13: 9780632055463
ISBN-10: 1444313258
ISBN-13: 9781444313253
The Encyclopedia of Ecology and Environmental Management addresses the middle definitions and concerns in natural and utilized ecology. it truly is neither a quick access dictionary nor a protracted access encyclopedia, yet lies someplace in among. the aggregate of brief access definitions and lengthy access essays supplies a complete and updated alphabetical advisor to over 3000 issues, and permits any topic to be accessed to various degrees of element; whereas the longer entries supply normal reports of topics, the quick definitions offer particular info on extra specialized parts. an enormous characteristic of the Encyclopedia which units it except different comparable works is the great cross-referencing.
- The such a lot accomplished and updated reference paintings in natural and utilized ecology.
- Definitions conceal the complete spectrum of natural and utilized ecological learn.
- Distinguished editorial board: Dr Peter Moore, Professor John Grace, Professor Bryan Shorrocks, Professor Steven Stearns, Professor Don Falk.
- International workforce of unusual authors - over 2 hundred individuals from 20 international locations.
- 3000 headwords outlined.
- Over 250 lengthy entries overview significant subject matters.
- Heavily illustrated, with a piece of color plates.
- Complete one quantity advisor to natural and utilized ecology.
- Presents innovative definitions in rising fields in addition to grounding in well-established parts of ecology.
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By Alexandra Hughes, Alex Hughes, Keith A Reader, Keith Reader
ISBN-10: 0203003306
ISBN-13: 9780203003305
ISBN-10: 0203204751
ISBN-13: 9780203204757
ISBN-10: 0415131863
ISBN-13: 9780415131865
ISBN-10: 1134788665
ISBN-13: 9781134788668
A global staff of students give a contribution over seven-hundred entries on modern French tradition that diversity from artwork, Gender, Politics and Literature to Media and the economic climate. it's a important significant other for someone attracted to the tradition of recent France.
summary: a world staff of students give a contribution over seven hundred entries on modern French tradition that variety from paintings, Gender, Politics and Literature to Media and the economic system. it's a very important better half for someone attracted to the tradition of recent France
By Atul Tiwari
ISBN-10: 1118469658
ISBN-13: 9781118469651
The encyclopedia may be a useful resource of knowledge for researchers and scholars from diversified backgrounds together with physics, chemistry, fabrics technology and floor engineering, biotechnology, pharmacy, clinical technology, and biomedical engineering.
By Josué M. González
ISBN-10: 1412937205
ISBN-13: 9781412937207
"With articles on Spanglish and Spanish personal loan phrases in English in addition to Southeast Asian refugees and international Englishes, this encyclopedia has a extensive scope that may make it precious in educational and massive public libraries serving these all in favour of educating and studying in a number of languages. additionally to be had as an ebook.”- BooklistThe least difficult definition of bilingual schooling is using languages within the instructing of curriculum content material in K–12 faculties. there's a tremendous distinction to bear in mind among bilingual schooling and the research of overseas languages as institution topics: In bilingual schooling, languages are used for guide, and the aim is educational luck in and during the 2 languages. the conventional version of foreign-language examine locations the emphasis at the acquisition of the languages themselves.The box of bilingual schooling is dynamic or even arguable. the 2 volumes of this entire, first-stop reference paintings gather and synthesize the data base that has been good researched and approved within the usa and overseas whereas additionally being attentive to how this subject impacts faculties, examine facilities, legislative our bodies, advocacy businesses, and households. The Encyclopedia of Bilingual schooling is embedded in numerous disciplines, together with utilized linguistics, politics, civil rights, ancient occasions, and naturally, school room guide. This paintings is a compendium of data on bilingual schooling and similar issues within the usa with choose overseas participants supplying worldwide perception onto the field.Key FeaturesExplores in a complete, non-technical means the intricacies of this topic from a number of views: its background, coverage, school room perform, tutorial layout, and study basesShows connections among bilingual schooling and similar matters, akin to linguistics, schooling fairness concerns, socio-cultural range, and the character of demographic switch within the United StatesDocuments the background of bilingual schooling within the final 1/2 the 20 th century and summarizes its roots in prior classes Discusses very important laws and litigation documentsKey subject matters· kinfolk, neighborhood, and Society· historical past· tutorial layout· Languages and Linguistics· humans and companies· coverage Evolution· Social technological know-how views· educating and LearningThe Encyclopedia of Bilingual schooling is a necessary source should you desire to comprehend the polemics linked to this box in addition to its technical information. it will be an exceptional addition to any educational library.
By Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, Mehdi Khosrowpour
ISBN-10: 1591407990
ISBN-13: 9781591407997
ISBN-10: 1591408008
ISBN-13: 9781591408000
The Encyclopedia of E-Commerce, E-Government, and cellular trade offers the main inclusive and up to date insurance of the e-technologies box. This two-volume encyclopedia contains caliber contributions highlighting present recommendations, developments, demanding situations, functions, and dot-com studies within the box of e-commerce, e-government, and cellular trade. With over 2 hundred contributions from greater than three hundred specialists and researchers around the world, and wide reference sections which record greater than 4,400 extra examine works, this encyclopedia stands because the so much finished, research-based encyclopedia within the ever-evolving box of e-commerce, e-government, and cellular trade.