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Sweet Treats around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture - Hardcover

$198.00

by Timothy Roufs (Author), Kathleen Roufs (Author)From apple pie to baklava, cannoli to gulab jamun, sweet treats have universal appeal in countries around the world. This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive look at global dessert culture. Few things represent a culture as well as food. Because sweets are universal foods, they are the perfect basis for a comparative study of the intersection of history, geography, social class, religion, politics, and other key aspects of life. With that in...

Ring of Fire: An Encyclopedia of the Pacific Rim's Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Volcanoes - Hardcover

$194.40

by Bethany Hinga (Author)The author examines natural disasters around the Pacific Rim throughout history together with scientific data context to produce enlightening--and highly readable--entries. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off Japan's coast, triggering a powerful tsunami. The massive destruction that resulted proved that not even sophisticated, industrialized nations are immune from nature's fury. Written to take some of the mystery out of the earth's behavior, thi...

NextGen Genealogy: The DNA Connection - Paperback

$81.00

by David Dowell (Author), Cece Moore (Author)DNA testing can serve as a powerful tool that unlocks the hidden information within our bodies for family history research. This book explains how genetic genealogy works and answers the questions of genealogists and individuals seeking information on their family trees. Now that DNA testing for genealogical purposes has existed for nearly a decade and a half--and been refined and improved during that time--it has established its value among family...

Artifacts from Medieval Europe - Hardcover

$198.00

by James Tschen-Emmons (Author)Using artifacts as primary sources, this book enables students to comprehensively assess and analyze historic evidence in the context of the medieval period. This new addition to the Daily Life through Artifacts series provides not only the full benefit of a reference work with its comprehensive explanations and primary sources, but also supplies images of the objects, bringing a particular aspect of the medieval world to life. Each entry in Artifacts from Medie...

Multi-Grade Readers Theatre: Picture Book Authors and Illustrators - Paperback

$81.00

by Suzanne Barchers (Author), Charla Pfeffinger (Author)36 readers theatre scripts use authors and illustrators to awaken student imaginations. This book of 36 readers theatre scripts (one for each week of the school year) concentrates on scripts written at multiple reading levels with a large number of parts--including choral reading parts--that enable the entire class to participate. The first 18 scripts are written for 1st-3rd grade reading levels and feature giants of kids literature like...

Build It, Make It, Do It, Play It! Subject Access to the Best How-To Guides for Children and Teens - Hardcover

$153.00

by Catharine Bomhold (Author), Terri Elder (Author)A valuable, one-stop guide to collection development and finding ideal subject-specific activities and projects for children and teens. For busy librarians and educators, finding instructions for projects, activities, sports, and games that children and teens will find interesting is a constant challenge. This guide is a time-saving, one-stop resource for locating this type of information--one that also serves as a valuable collection develop...

The Harlem Renaissance: An Annotated Reference Guide for Student Research - Hardcover

$108.00

by Marie Rodgers (Author)This fascinating historical overview of a significant but sometimes overlooked era will serve as a valuable reference for librarians, teachers, and students in grades 7 through 12. While not standardized in the social studies curriculum, this era is one of the more commonly studied periods in multicultural units, and until now little material has been available about it. This information-packed book covers the years 1917-1933 and is organized by theme (e.g., historica...

Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact - Hardcover

$185.40

by Jeff Kinard (Author)Addressing its technical evolution as well as its military and social impact, this comprehensive reference shows how historic leaders such as Dionysus of Syracuse, the Ottoman sultan Mohammad II, Oliver Cromwell, and Napoleon Bonaparte were successful in battle because of their innovative use of artillery. Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact charts the development of large, crew-operated battlefield weapons from the dart firers and catapults of the ancient w...

The Legislative Branch of State Government: People, Process, and Politics - Hardcover

$172.80

by Thomas Little (Editor), David Ogle (Editor)This comprehensive volume examines the historic and contemporary role of the state legislatures and assemblies of all 50 states, offering insight into important details of how each of these legislative bodies functions. The Legislative Branch of State Government: People, Process, and Politics is one of three titles in ABC-CLIO's About State Government set, offering comprehensive coverage of contemporary American politics at the state level. Each o...

Encyclopedia of Women in the Renaissance: Italy, France, and England - Hardcover

$194.40

by Diana Robin (Author), Carole Levin (Author), Anne Larsen (Author)This work is a revealing combination of biographies and topical essays that describe the outstanding and often-overlooked contributions of women to the science, politics, and culture of the Renaissance. Encyclopedia of Women in the Renaissance: Italy, France, and England is the first first comprehensive reference devoted exclusively to the contributions of women to European culture in the period between 1350 and 1700. Focusin...

Sub-Saharan Africa: An Environmental History - Hardcover

$185.40

by Gregory Maddox (Author), Mark Stoll (Editor)A wealth of information and analysis on the environmental forces that have helped shaped the cultures of the African continent. A scholarly reference work that will also appeal to the general reader, Sub-Saharan Africa sets the story of the African environment within the context of geological time and shows how the continent's often harsh conditions prompted humans to develop unique skills in agriculture, animal husbandry, and environmental manag...

The War for American Independence: A Reference Guide - Hardcover

$136.80

by Mark Edward Lender (Author)An indispensable resource for investigating America's War for Independence, this book provides a comprehensive yet concise narrative that combines the author's original perspectives with the latest scholarship on the subject. Without the War for Independence and its successful outcome for the patriots, the course of American development--our institutions, culture, politics, and economics--would have run in radically different directions. From any perspective, the...

African Kingdoms: An Encyclopedia of Empires and Civilizations - Hardcover

$194.40

by Saheed Aderinto (Editor)This history-rich volume details the sociopolitical, economic, and artistic aspects of African kingdoms from the earliest times to the second half of the 19th century. Africa has a long and fascinating history and is a place of growing importance in the world history curriculum. This detailed encyclopedia covers the history of African kingdoms from antiquity through the mid-19th century, tracing the dynasties' ties to modern globalization and influences on world cul...

Abuse: An Encyclopedia of Causes, Consequences, and Treatments - Hardcover

$198.00

by Rosemarie Skaine (Editor)This timely volume shows how abuse impacts every segment of society--and how society is seeking effective ways to respond. Abuse, a key theme of health education curricula, is also a major issue faced by many segments of society. Intended for high school students as well as undergraduates and the general reader, this comprehensive encyclopedia explores abuse in all its forms--physical, sexual, emotional, and verbal--among a variety of age and demographic groups fro...

$126.00

by Djun Kil Kim (Author)This revised edition examines North and South Korea's political, socio-economic, and cultural history from the Neolithic period to the early 21st century, including issues of recent political unrest and preparations for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Korea continues to be featured in the news, especially after the succession of Kim Jong-un as leader of North Korea and his threats of nuclear attack. Yet the reported instability of the North is contrasted by the rapid moderni...

$198.00

by James Tschen-Emmons (Author)When Roman objects and artifacts are properly analyzed, they serve as valuable primary sources for learning about ancient history. This book provides the guidance and relevant historical context students need to see relics as evidence of long-past events and society. Artifacts from Ancient Rome is a unique social history that explores major aspects of daily life in a long-ago era via images of physical objects and historical information about these items. This b...

The Progressive Era: A Reference Guide - Hardcover

$126.00

by Francis J. Sicius (Author)This fascinating guide documents the transformation of government from passive observer to active participant and ally of the American people during the late-19th and early-20th centuries. The progressive impulse that energized the United States between 1890 and 1920 forever altered the nature of American government and its relation to its citizens. This book was written to reveal the challenges Americans faced during the Progressive Era and to show how their resp...

Hats and Headwear around the World: A Cultural Encyclopedia - Hardcover

$198.00

by Beverly Chico (Author)This concise encyclopedia examines headwear around the world, from ancient times to the modern era, comprising entries that address cultural significance, religion, historical events, geography, demographic and ethnic issues, fashion, and contemporary trends. Are feathers from endangered bird species still commonly used on hats? Why do many Muslim women cover their heads? How has advancing technology influenced modern headwear? This concise encyclopedia provides the a...

Soccer around the World: A Cultural Guide to the World's Favorite Sport - Hardcover

$194.40

by Charles Parrish (Author), John Nauright (Author)Two leading sports authorities explore the culture of soccer around the world, considering the sport as a means to better understand a society's past, present, and future. How popular is soccer worldwide? Here's one indicator: 3.2 billion people--nearly half of the planet's population--tuned in to watch the 2010 World Cup on television. Soccer matches attract a gargantuan number of fans from around the globe due to the popularity of the sport...

The Basic Business Library: Core Resources and Services - Hardcover

$126.00

by Eric Forte (Editor), Michael Oppenheim (Editor)Everything you need to know in order to start, maintain, and provide service for a business collection, and to research virtually any business topic. Now in its fifth edition, The Basic Business Library is a modern sourcebook of core resources for the business library and the business information consumers and researchers it serves. This up-to-date guide also discusses strategies for acquiring and building the business collection in a Web 2.0/...

$90.00

by David Dowell (Author)A basic, how-to book written primarily to prepare librarians to assist genealogy researchers, this guide can also be used by those who wish to discover and document their family histories. There has been an explosion of interest in genealogy recently, with popular series running on PBS (Faces of America), NBC (Who Do You Think You Are?) and BYU-TV (The Generations Project). Even Lisa Simpson did a genealogy project for school. Part of the popular Crash Course series, C...

Climate Change: A Reference Handbook - Hardcover

$135.00

by David Downie (Author), Kate Brash (Author), Catherine Vaughan (Author)An accessible introduction to climate change that outlines key scientific, economic, and political issues, reviews how the global community has addressed the issue to date, and discusses the options being explored for further action. Climate Change: A Reference Handbook offers readers a way to separate science from politics on this crucial and often contentious issue. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the scien...

Global Organized Crime: A Reference Handbook - Hardcover

$117.00

by Mitchel Roth (Author)This book offers a comprehensive, multidimensional look into the major activities, groups, causes, and policing strategies related to global organized crime. Global Organized Crime: A Reference Handbook examines global organized crime dating back to its 17th-century roots. Unlike most works on the subject, which take a parochial approach by concentrating on individual countries or regions, this book uniquely details the impact of 21st-century globalization on such grou...

$172.80

by Mary E. Connor (Editor)Asia in Focus: The Koreas is the most complete, accessible, and up-to-date resource available on both North Korea and South Korea. Asia in Focus: The Koreas presents an authoritative and unprecedented look at the contrasts and similarities between the history, geography, politics, economy, culture, and society of North Korea and South Korea. It offers a wealth of new insights into North Korean life, as well as extensive explorations of Korean music, arts, language, c...

The Military-Industrial Complex and American Society - Hardcover

$185.40

by S. Pavelec (Editor)The first complete reference on the military-industrial complex, from its Cold War era expansion to the present. The Military-Industrial Complex and American Society addresses the broad subject of the political economy of defense research and its wide-reaching effects on many aspects of American life. Ranging from the massive arms buildup of the Cold War to the influx of private contractors and corporations such as Halliburton, it reveals the interconnectedness of the mi...

Basics of Genealogy Reference: A Librarian's Guide - Paperback

$90.00

by Jack Simpson (Author)This book offers novice and experienced reference librarians an introduction to tried-and-true genealogy techniques and resources. With the help of four case studies, Simpson outlines a basic starting strategy for conducting genealogy research. Later chapters deal specifically with genealogical librarianship: how to conduct a reference interview, continuing and professional development, and basic resources every collection should have. Charts, screen shots, and example...

The Newbery/Printz Companion: Booktalk and Related Materials for Award Winners and Honor Books - Hardcover

$171.00

by John Gillespie (Author), Corinne Naden (Author)This comprehensive and practical guide to the influential Newbery and Printz awards for children's and young adult literature provides information on each year's winners and honor books, as well as on the awards themselves and the librarians for whom they are named. For each award-winning book, there is a plot summary, list of characters and themes, background on the author, incidents for booktalking, related reads, and fresh ideas for introdu...

Read 'Em Their Writes: A Handbook for Mystery and Crime Fiction Book Discussions - Paperback

$72.00

by Gary Niebuhr (Author)Author Gary Niebuhr proves that mystery book club is no misnomer, and that when it comes to the mystery genre, there is indeed a great deal to talk about. He also reveals how to organize your group, get participants, select book club titles, prepare for the meeting, and conduct discussions.Everything you need is here--book club themes, inside tips, and background material, as well as provocative questions for 100 of the best mystery titles for discussion. The same ques...

Using the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting - Paperback

$90.00

by Timothy Cole (Author), Muriel Foulonneau (Author)Online scholarly publishing is revolutionizing scholarly communication, and the Open Archives Initiative (OAI) is among those protocols leading the way in the transformation process. OAI enables access to Web-accessible material by harvesting (or collecting) the metadata descriptions of the records in an archive so that services can be built using metadata from many archives. Through a series of case studies, Cole and Foulonneau guide the re...

Children's and Young Adult Literature by Native Americans: A Guide for Librarians, Teachers, Parents, and Students - Paperback

$64.19

by Sherry York (Author)Finally, there's a guide to children's books by Native American writers. This unique source book covers titles in print for fiction, folklore, drama, poetry, and nonfiction, complete with ISBNs, subject headings, reviews, awards, authors, and illustrators. A handy resources section steers readers to useful websites and organizations, while a chapter on publishers lists contact information. A thorough index includes tribes and translators. - Enrich the learning process w...

Inquiry-Based Learning: Lessons from Library Power - Paperback

$68.78

by Jean Donham (Author), Carol Collier Kuhlthau (Author), Dianne Oberg (Author)Based on real schools and the struggles of real library media specialists and teachers, you'll find theory, principles, research and concrete examples all presented to illustrate how the Library Power initiative can move your school towards an inquiry-based approach to teaching, learning and curriculum renewal. Inquiry-based learning is the way we learn in "real life." Get this book and start implementing it in you...

Satanism Today: An Encyclopedia of Religion, Folklore, and Popular Culture - Hardcover

$185.40

by James R. Lewis (Author)This authoritative reference work presents a full image of the Prince of Darkness as he appears throughout traditional theology, mythology, art and literature, and popular culture. This nonsensationalist encyclopedia examines contemporary images of the devil and sorts out the many different forms these images take. Although much of the myths relating to Satan derive directly or indirectly from the Christian tradition, the key sources of diabolical images today are ho...