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Encyclopedia of Conflict Resolution by Heidi Burgess 9780874368390
Booksplease Price: £71.69In the past 20 years, conflict resolution-which includes such negotiation techniques as mediation and arbitration-has grown rapidly as a scholarly and professional field. More and more people are... -
Encyclopedia of Travel Literature by Christopher K. Brown 9780874369403
Booksplease Price: £71.85In the Encyclopedia of Travel Literature, an expert sketches the lives and achievements of explorers, adventurers, novelists, and poets from l450 to the present and describes, critiques, and quotes... -
Recycling in America: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition by Debra Kimball Strong 9780874368895
Booksplease Price: £52.01The field of recycling is in constant motion. Although recycling has occurred in nature for billions of years (there is approximately the same amount of water on the planet now as there was when the... -
Bioethics, Health Care, and the Law: A Dictionary by Richard H. Hedges 9780874367614
Booksplease Price: £56.13A comprehensive introduction to the vocabulary and definitions of the terms involved in the health care and bioethics debate. To what lengths will we go to attain the level of perfection we want for... -
Social Issues in Science and Technology: An Encyclopedia by David E. Newton 9780874369205
Booksplease Price: £71.19A thought-provoking compendium exploring differing views, possible social impacts, and government policy decisions involving the impact of science and technology on human life. Social Issues in... -
Biodiversity: A Reference Handbook by Anne Becher 9780874369236
Booksplease Price: £51.51Current threats to biodiversity, extinction of species, and major changes in human behavior that experts think are needed to conserve existing biodiversity are all addressed. Successful examples of... -
Consumer Fraud: A Reference Handbook by Lee E. Norrgard 9780874369915
Booksplease Price: £61.35Consumer Fraud examines and places in historical and contemporary context the subject of consumer fraud. Issues such as telemarketing fraud, consumer awareness, and truth in advertising are explored... -
Indoor Pollution: A Reference Handbook by E. Willard Miller 9780874368956
Booksplease Price: £51.51Indoor Pollution educates concerned readers about the sources of indoor pollutants, the illnesses associated with them, and the measures used to control them. Readers will also find a comprehensive... -
Endangered Species: A Reference Handbook by Clifford J. Sherry 9780874368109
Booksplease Price: £51.21An extensive list of print and nonprint resources is provided to facilitate further research. With the world's attention now focused on this vital issue, this volume will prove indispensable to... -
Military Robots and Drones: A Reference Handbook by Paul J. Springer 9781598847321
Booksplease Price: £51.51This book provides an insightful introduction to the most important field of military innovation for the 21st century-robotic and drone weaponry. For centuries, warring nations have sought to lower... -
Defendant Rights: A Reference Handbook by Hamid R. Kusha 9781576079355
Booksplease Price: £51.71A unique handbook comparing defendant rights in legal traditions around the world in light of fast-changing developments in U.S. law since September 11, 2001, and the USA PATRIOT Act. Written for the... -
The Taft Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy by Peter G. Renstrom 9781576072806
Booksplease Price: £61.35An authoritative survey of the Taft Court, which served from 1921 to 1929, and the impact it had on the U.S. legal system, social order, economics, and politics. William Howard Taft's experience in... -
Southern United States: An Environmental History by Donald Edward Davis 9781851097807
Booksplease Price: £81.77This unique survey of the environmental history of the southern United States explores the ecological, social, and economic interaction between humans and the environment in the South over the last... -
African Kingdoms: An Encyclopedia of Empires and Civilizations by Saheed Aderinto 9781610695794
Booksplease Price: £86.45This 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... -
The Encyclopedia of Money, 2nd Edition by Larry Allen 9781598842517
Booksplease Price: £81.53A comprehensive introductory resource with entries covering the development of money and the functions and dysfunctions of the monetary and financial system. The original edition of The Encyclopedia... -
The Great Dinosaur Controversy: A Guide to the Debates by Keith Parsons 9781576079225
Booksplease Price: £81.03A historical review of the most important scientific controversies that have shaped our knowledge of dinosaurs since the discovery of important fossils in the 1820s. In The Great Dinosaur... -
Egypt by Mona L. Russell 9781598842333
Booksplease Price: £87.23This handbook provides an overview of the society, culture, geography, history, and politics of contemporary Egypt. While such historic monuments as the pyramids at Giza, the Karnak Temple, and the... -
Women in Prison: A Reference Handbook by Cyndi L. Banks 9781576079294
Booksplease Price: £51.21A concise survey of the treatment of jailed women in America since the early 1800s, their unique problems, the effect on their families, and the state of prisons today. Focusing on an often... -
Capital Punishment: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition by Michael John Kronenwetter 9781576074329
Booksplease Price: £61.93This revised edition of a perennial bestseller, with more than 50 percent new material, is a much-needed overview of a hotly debated topic. Capital Punishment focuses on the use of the death penalty... -
Turning Points-Actual and Alternate Histories: The Reagan Era from the Iran Crisis to Kosovo by Rodney P. Carlisle 9781851098859
Booksplease Price: £81.03This fascinating work is a series of explorations of key events in the adminstrations of Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, each of which speculates on what might have happened if events had... -
Andrew Jackson and the Rise of the Democrats: A Reference Guide by Mark R. Cheathem 9781610694063
Booksplease Price: £56.97This illuminating overview explains political parties in the early 19th century, comparing and contrasting that era with the modern-day political climate. In this chronological examination of the... -
The Romans: New Perspectives by Kevin M. McGeough 9781851095834
Booksplease Price: £71.19So many myths and legends. So many senators and Caesars. So many documents, archaeological finds, movie-made misconceptions, and scholarly histories. With so much information available on the... -
AIDS Crisis In America: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition by Eric K. Lerner 9781576070703
Booksplease Price: £52.01This revealing and sobering volume brings the big picture of the HIV/AIDS epidemic into focus. Virtually every aspect of the AIDS crisis is covered in this 2nd edition of AIDS Crisis in America, from... -
Ethnic Groups of the Americas: An Encyclopedia by James B. Minahan 9781610691635
Booksplease Price: £81.53Intended to help students explore ethnic identity-one of the most important issues of the 21st century-this concise, one-stop reference presents rigorously researched content on the national groups... -
Turning Points-Actual and Alternate Histories: America in Revolt during the 1960s and 1970s by Rodney P. Carlisle 9781851098835
Booksplease Price: £81.03Offering a unique approach to studying one of the most eventful eras in American history, this volume looks at a dozen key events of the 1960s and 1970s and considers the possible paths history might... -
Islam in World Cultures: Comparative Perspectives by R. Michael Feener 9781576075166
Booksplease Price: £76.11Islam in World Cultures analyzes differences in Islamic culture and practice by looking not simply at matters of doctrine, but also at how Islam interacts with local cultures. Contemporary treatments... -
Mexico: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary Culture and History by Don M. Coerver 9781576071328
Booksplease Price: £82.27A concise overview of 20th- and 21st-century Mexico, this volume explores the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the world's largest Spanish-speaking country. From NAFTA to... -
Policing in America: A Reference Handbook by Leonard A. Steverson 9781598840438
Booksplease Price: £61.35This book maps the development of modern policing-both theory and practice-from humans' first efforts at social control, through the British roots of modern policing, to the unique institution of... -
Violence in the Media: A Reference Handbook by Nancy Signorielli 9781851096046
Booksplease Price: £51.21From the popular video game Mortal Kombat to reality TV, this book offers a candid compilation of the history, problems, impacts, and solutions relating to media violence. Violence in the Media: A... -
Besieged: An Encyclopedia of Great Sieges from Ancient Times to the Present by Paul K. Davis 9781576071953
Booksplease Price: £76.11Besieged examines the most important sieges in history-the actions and motivations of attackers and defenders along with conditions inside and outside the city walls. From Joshua's assault on Jericho... -
The Legislative Branch of Federal Government: People, Process, and Politics by Gary P. Gershman 9781851097128
Booksplease Price: £76.61This volume focuses on the U.S. Congress, its history, constitutional powers, daily workings, and the politics that affect its operation. Spanning the history of the federal system of government of... -
International Environmental Disputes: A Reference Handbook by Aaron Schwabach 9781851097739
Booksplease Price: £61.35This book offers an intensive investigation of past and present achievements and failures in international environmental law. International Environmental Disputes is a thought-provoking examination... -
Ancient Astronomy: An Encyclopedia of Cosmologies and Myth by Clive L. N. Ruggles 9781851094776
Booksplease Price: £81.53An authoritative introduction to the fascinating topic of archaeoastronomy-ancient peoples' understanding and use of the skies. Ancient Astronomy: An Encyclopedia of Cosmologies and Myth draws on... -
Waging War on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents by Brian R. Dirck 9781576079485
Booksplease Price: £66.27A thought-provoking and engaging guide to the legal, moral, and political issues that arise when the United States goes to war. From the American Revolution to the Bush administration's new type of... -
Genetic Engineering: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition by Harry LeVine 9781851098606
Booksplease Price: £61.93From Dolly the sheep to Frankenfood, life-saving medicines, and beyond, this insightful work describes the technology and controversy behind genetic engineering. From the publication of Aldous... -
Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Reference Handbook by Cynthia L. Jackson 9781851094226
Booksplease Price: £43.78A highly readable overview of the rich past of historically black colleges and universities, and how their role in higher education is evolving for the future. Historically black colleges and... -
Saudi Arabia by Sherifa Zuhur 9781598845716
Booksplease Price: £96.29This book describes all aspects of Saudi Arabia, including its government, economy, society, and culture, as well as its role in the Middle East and its position internationally. In this... -
Youth and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook by Glenn H. Utter 9781598846614
Booksplease Price: £51.21This comprehensive reference examines the history and importance of youth participation in politics, suggests reasons for their disengagement, and discusses efforts to increase the interest of young... -
Drug Use: A Reference Handbook by Richard E. Isralowitz 9781576077085
Booksplease Price: £51.21A balanced and straightforward survey of the key issues, facts, and controversies surrounding the use and abuse of harmful drugs in the United States and abroad. Drug Use: A Reference Handbook... -
Women's History as Scientists: A Guide to the Debates by Leigh Ann Whaley 9781576072301
Booksplease Price: £81.03A comprehensive historical review of the debates surrounding women's contributions and roles in science, with emphasis on women's access to education, training, and professional careers. This...