A wide-ranging guide to twentieth-century thought across all disciplines. This encyclopedia will be of most interest to those who study modern French life, ideas, and culture.
A reference book for students and scholars who want to know about anarchism (a social movement that believes in a society based upon consensus rather than hierarchical structures and the rule of force).
This two volume set explores the evolution of the PR field, with examples from history describing events, changing practices, and the key figures who developed and expanded the profession.
Combining theory, history, and practice, this encyclopedia by Thomas Slone, has a special emphasis on public speaking, performance and communication. Cross-references, bibliographies after each article, and topical indexes further enhance the work.
Articles by scientists of many fields, philosophers and thinkers from all the major world religions present a variety of perspectives on the major scientific discoveries of our time and their effects on our religious belief system. [Publisher's website]
"The Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics considers both the professional ethics of science and technology, and the ethical and political issues raised by science and technology in an increasingly complex and global society."
Contains nearly 350 entries written by authors from various countries on specific social theories, theorists, schools of thought, key concepts, and topical subjects.
The 3rd edition of this core 3-vol. reference work, which focuses on education of children, adolescents and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals.
Focusing mainly on United States, Canada and the UK, this work builds on the first edition that has been widely recognized and cited as the foremost reference work on the study of television.
Covers the history of the American West (defined as the 23 states west of the Missouri River, during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries). Includes bibliographies and indexes. 4 volumes.
"An 11-volume work ... planned in accordance with the principles of UNESCO's MAB (Man and the Biosphere) Programme." Concerned with effects of humans on nature.
A 3-volume reference concentrating on the post 1945 period. Entries are alphabetic by theme, country, region, organization, person, and topic, and "provides a ready reference work for understanding issues that affect approximately three quarters of the globe's residents."--Introduction. All articles are signed and have bibliographies. Features articles on an extensive number of organizations and provides lengthier coverage on regions than on individual countries.
From the rise of Descartes' disciples in 1670 to the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in 1815, these 700 articles by leading scholars break conventional geographical boundaries with coverage that includes not only Western Europe but also North America, Brazil, and Iberian, Russian, Jewish, and Eastern European cultures.
A translation of a French encyclopedia, but expanded and revised for English readers. Over 3000 entries with bibliographic suggestions for further study. Available in both print and online versions.
Covers colonial North America from the Norse settlements (c.1000) through aspects of nineteenth-century New Mexico and Alaska, including non-English colonies. 247 topical essays in three volumes, with good cross-referencing and bibliographies.
A multi- and interdisciplinary encyclopedia of the Renaissance, covering European and world history, literature, art, music, science, religion, and other topics. Evert article concludes with helpful bibliography.
Articles on events, trends, movements, technologies, inventions, and other aspects of nineteenth-century United States history. Includes bibliographies. 3 volumes.
Ed. Melvin Ember and Carol R. Ember. 4 vols. The first part of volume 1 contains 16 thematic essays dealing with the comparative study of the cultures of cities. This is followed by over 200 articles on particular cities throughout the world. The appendices include indexes, statistical tables, and selected web sites.
Written by over 1,000 scholars from around the world, this multi-volume encyclopedia crosses history, geographic borders and disciplines to create a ground-breaking reference work reflecting the very latest research on gender studies and the Islamic world.
A 10-volume set with a 2002 supplement which explores the social life and customs of peoples of the world. The encyclopedia is organized by people groups not by country names. Each article is signed and is followed by a bibliography.
Twenty-three volumes document the regional variety of planet Earth, each one concentrating on a different area or country and showing the pattern and order that lie behind constant changes of the environment.
Explains doctrines, terms, and phrases, as well as personalities of significant theoretical interest or major political consequence, in the history of Marxism, socialism, and communism.
This microform collection of Education Resources Information Center materials is located on 2nd Floor of the library and indexed online in the ERIC database. Each citation in the ERIC database has a unique "accession code" beginning with either ED or EJ. Citations that have an accession code beginning with ED (e.g., ED356400) are found in this collection.
Articles represent the salient issues facing Christian educators today. There are 850 entries, each approximately one-half to one full page in length. Articles are followed by brief bibliographies.