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(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 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

Encyclopedia of Plant Pathology

(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 Polymer Science and Technology
Provides information about polymers, plastics, fibers, biomaterials, elastomers, and polymerization processes. 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 Postmodernism
Authoritative and complete single volume work on the subject. 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 Public Relations
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. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Reproduction
Four volumes provide an excellent reference on all aspects of reproduction and reproductive technologies. 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 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 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 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 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 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 Special Education
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. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Sports Science
Explains sports from a physiological perspective. 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 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)	Encyclopedia of the American West
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. 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

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Encyclopedia of the Developing World

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

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages
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. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of the North American Colonies
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. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of the Renaissance
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. 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

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of the United States in the Twentieth Century
This four-volume set contains 20-30 page articles on various aspects of U.S. history. Each article concludes with a brief bibliographic essay. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Urban Cultures
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. Read the full annotation

Encyclopedia of Vibration

(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)	Encyclopedia of World Cultures
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. 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 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)	Encyclopedic Dictionary of Semiotics, Media and Communications
Covers terms, concepts, people and movements in communications. 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)	Engineering Handbook
This handbook, actually a dictionary, includes more than 1,500 definitions and 1,000 illustrations. Read the full annotation

English-Dutch Dictionary

(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)	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)	Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things
"the fascinating stories behind 500 everyday items, expressions, and customs--from Kleenex to steak sauce, Barbie Dolls to honeymoons." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Facts on File Dictionary of Chemistry
Contains approximately 3,000 entries that explain the techniques, materials, applications, and specialized uses of essential chemical terms. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Facts on File Encyclopedia of Science, Technology and Society
Explores science and technologies from Air conditioning to the Zipper while focusing on its historical and social dimensions. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Facts on File Yearbook
Provides weekly summaries of news events from around the world. Read the full annotation

Famous First Facts: a record of first happenings, discoveries and invention in American history

(More Info)	Filmmaker's Dictionary
From "A and B cutting" to "Z-smoke tablet" this book offers concise definitions of 5,000 technical and legal terms used in every aspect of filmmaking from script writing to production and distribution. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Firefly Geography Dictionary
A quick reference covering the major terms used in physical, human, and environmental geography. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Fitness and Exercise Sourcebook
Provides basic information on fitness and exercise. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Flora of North America, North of Mexico - FNA Online
Information on the names, taxonomic relationships, continent-wide distributions, and morphological characteristics of all plants native and naturalized found in North America north of Mexico. Read the full annotation

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