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(More Info)	Encyclopedic Dictionary of Semiotics, Media and Communications
Covers terms, concepts, people and movements in communications. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Health & Behavior
Designed with the overarching goal to collect together in a single resource the knowledge generated by this interdisciplinary field, highlighting the links between science and practice. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of International Media and Communications
Provides a history and a recent snapshot of the world's media. Includes 219 signed entries with bibliographies and cross-references. Volumes are arranged by theme. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in America
This 3-vol. set is an accessible and scholarly reference that provides a comprehensive survey of lesbian and gay history and culture in the United States. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Major Marketing Campaigns
Profiles 500 of the most notable advertising and marketing campaigns of the 20th century. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of American Economic History
Articles on principal movements and ideas in American economic history. Includes bibliographies. 3 volumes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Education
This reference work about young children in the United States is arranged in five broad categories: (1)historical and philosophical roots of early childhood practice; (2) sociocultural, political, and economic contexts; (3) perspectives on children; (4) early chilhood curricula and programs; and (5) perspectives on educators. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	European Writers
Biographical and critical analysis essays on European writers from the Middle Ages through the Twentieth Century. Indepth coverage in 14 volumes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of the Biosphere
"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. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics
This encyclopedia is the most comprehensive reference on astronomy and astrophysics ever published. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Science, Technology and Ethics
"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." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition
The Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition is broad based and covers a variety of nutrition related topics. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Minorities in American Politics
This two-volume set addresses the historical and contemporary impact of African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of African History
Examines the well-established topics in African history but also looks at the social, economic, linguistic, anthropological, and political subjects that are being re-evaluated or newly opened for historical analysis by recent research and publication. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Contemporary French Culture
This encyclopedia is not as current or as complete as the Encyclopedia of Modern French Thought (EMFT). Use this tool only if EMFT doesn't have information. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Science and Religion
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] Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture
From the extensive overview articles of up to 2,000 words, to the shorter factual entries, the encyclopedia is thoroughly cross-referenced and includes useful further reading suggestions, along with a comprehensive index. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Microbiology
A four-volume work that includes bibliographic entires. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of American Education
Written primarily for students of education, this 3-volume work covers every broad area of education - 200 subjects in all - in more than 2,500 entries. There are bibliographical references at the end of each entry. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Postmodernism
Authoritative and complete single volume work on the subject. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Stage Lighting
Contains detailed entries on the designing and methods of stage lighting. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology
Provides information about polymers, plastics, fibers, biomaterials, elastomers, and polymerization processes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Ethical, Legal, and Policy Issues in Biotechnology
Includes bibliographical references and an index. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Television
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. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Engineering Handbook
This handbook, actually a dictionary, includes more than 1,500 definitions and 1,000 illustrations. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change
This 5 volume set covers physical, chemical, biological, and ecological dimensions of global environmental change; causes and consequences of global environmental change; and social and economic dimensions of global environmental change. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of 20th Century Architecture
Covers architecture produced between 1900 and 2000. Topics define the production of architecture in the developed cities, countries, and regions of the world. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Social Theory
Contains nearly 350 entries written by authors from various countries on specific social theories, theorists, schools of thought, key concepts, and topical subjects. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Political Anarchy
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). Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century
The four-volume set covers major and representative world authors, with biographical and critical essays. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of World Geography
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. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of American Cultural and Intellectual History
Reference essays which examine American thought and life on a variety of social and intellectual topics. Includes good indexing and bibliographies. 3 volumes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Social Work
Nearly 300 entries reflecting the most current and scholarly analyses of social work practice and research. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Rhetoric
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. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Forest Sciences
Four illustrated volumes cover the comprehensive and contemporary field of forest sciences, from the genetic aspects of air pollution to landscaping and planning. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Sports Science
Explains sports from a physiological perspective. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature
Entries on significant themes, issues, works, and authors. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education
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. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Economics and Religion
AnElgar Referenc containing a collection of journal articles and book chapters previously published 1939-2002. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of American Political Reform
Explores the accomplishments and mistakes, key players, and influential events that shaped the reform-oriented American political climate. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Modern Asia
Six-volume comprehensive encyclopedia covering all of Asia, with a focus on the period after 1850. Each article has a brief bibliography. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks
A wide-ranging and authoritative collection of articles covering the sedimentological aspects of sediments and sedimentary rocks. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Psychology
This 8 volume set is an official American Psychological Association publication and includes bibliographical references and an index. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Chinese Philosophy
Contains extensive bibliographies for further research leads. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Popular Music
A multi-volume set (8 vols.) that covers popular artists, bands, and albums from the 20th century. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures
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. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encylopedic Dictionary of Marxism, Socialism and Communism
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. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Modern French Thought
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. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of the United States in the Nineteenth Century
Articles on events, trends, movements, technologies, inventions, and other aspects of nineteenth-century United States history. Includes bibliographies. 3 volumes. Read the full annotation

Encyclopedia of the Developing World

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