Provides a complete survey of what seems to be an intractable problem. More than 330 entries orga...

Describes the path that food takes through the digestive system, the organs involved, and how the...

Recounts the factors that led to the Dust Bowl conditions, how those affected coped, and what can...

Introduces readers to the geography of East Asia, covering the culture region as a whole rather t...

Covers how cells work to maintain human health and immunity as well as the history of cell discov...

The discovery and application of nuclear power is one of the most profound scientific accomplishm...

The Lewis and Clark expedition was the second recorded transcontinental crossing of North America...

Features an account of the battles, weapons, tactics, and people involved in the Afghanistan conf...

In 2006, about 67 percent of Americans played video games using a computer or game console such a...

Provides a comprehensive account of the history of Great Britain from ancient times to the presen...

Gaseous Matter, Revised Edition takes readers through many important discoveries that led to the ...

Provides a comprehensive account of the history of Germany from ancient times to the present day....

Media images of 'ideal bodies'—which, in reality, are often dangerously thin—make it easy for peo...

Examines and explains Jim Crow from its beginnings to its end: how it came into being, how it was...

Careers in Focus: Public Safety, Second Edition covers the following 29 jobs:

Now in its third edition, this comprehensive encyclopedia gathers together in one place the core ...

Chemistry, Revised Edition takes a deep dive with scientists and explorers into the unknown front...

Both employees and employers in a wide variety of fields have benefited from computers and the In...

In recent years, schools have started introducing more inclusive syllabi emphasizing the works an...

Cells are considered one of the most basicunits of life, yet their structure, processes, and repr...

Marine Sciences, Revised Edition details the explorers and scientists who are expanding the front...

Ocean Ridges and Trenches, Revised Edition immerses readers in the mysteries of the world's sea f...

Investigates these amazing organisms and explores how they have provided cures for some of today’...

Born in West Germany but raised in East Germany, Angela Merkel has known both repression and free...

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people and the 11th leading cause of deat...

Filled with colour photographs and illustrations and bolstered by its readable text and helpful r...

The human body needs the right 'fuel' in the form of nutritious foods and sufficient fluids to pe...

The Encyclopedia of Women’s Health, Sixth Edition covers the full range of women’s health issues ...

A captivating introduction to the world's most fascinating caves, Caves, Revised Edition explores...

On September 6, 1620, the Mayflower sailed from Plymouth, England, to the New World, landing in w...

Illustrated with colour and black-and-white photographs, and accompanied by a chronology, bibliog...

Filled with colour and detailed figures, Forces and Motion, explores these scientific topics and ...

Introduces readers to the geography of northern America, covering the culture region as a whole r...

Introduces readers to the geography of Latin America, covering the culture region as a whole rath...

Offers a detailed account of the events of 9 11, plus the history that led up to them, and Americ...

The skeletal and muscular systems not only allow us to move and stand tall, but they are also inv...

No one had ever seen anything like the Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919. Before the deadly disease...

Extreme States of Matter, Revised Edition takes the reader on a journey across the most exciting ...

This A-to-Z volume examines the role of African Americans in the political process from the early...

Since the advent of widespread Internet use, digital technology has been used for criminal intent...

Food recalls have made people nervous about eating some of their favorite foods. Every year, mill...

Quantifying Matter, Revised Edition explains how scientists learned to measure matter and quantif...

Traces the development of cells and how this may have occurred, through the scientificstudy of fo...

Provides a comprehensive account of the history of the Netherlands from ancient times to the pres...

Physical Sciences, Revised Edition covers a range of areas of expertise in the ever-changing fiel...

Biological Sciences, Revised Edition covers a wide range of topics under the vast umbrella of bio...

Biodiversity and ecology are founded in evolutionary science. In order to understand why species ...

Contains all the material a reader needs to understand the role of women throughout America’s pol...