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Human Geography: People and the EnvironmentISBN: 9781414491387 2013U.S. eBook Price: $310.40

Designed primarily to meet the needs of the AP Human Geography: People and the Environment course, this two volume set can also

be a valuable reference set for courses in civics, history, agriculture, sociology, and environmental studies. The set is organized thematically into seven categories of Geography and it provides a wealth of images and different maps, charts, graphs and other visual datasets to help researchers make sense of the demographic and statistical data discussed in the entries.

Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear Through the Ages, 2eISBN: 9781414498485 2013U.S. eBook Price: $470.80

With typical U•X•L high quality, Fashion, Costume, and Culture provides facts and information about the cultural, religious and social implications of human decoration and adornment throughout history, with a particular emphasis on the decades of the 20th century. In 500 entries, detailed information about clothing, hairstyles, tattoos, jewelry, body piercing, feet binding and other types of fashion or style is examined. Additionally, entries explain the fashion or style within the context of the traditions, customs, rituals or practices it relates to, as well as its significance to society or culture.

The Literature of Autobiographical Narrative ISBN: 9781558628816 2013U.S. eBook Price: $459.80

The times we live in will be studied and analyzed by future generations, just as we currently study and analyze the past.

Autobiographies, oral histories, diaries and journals are records of the human experience, snapshots of a time and place that are brought to life in our consciousness through words on a page. In reading these works, we bear witness to and come to better understand the societies, cultures, and experiences of the past directly from the people who lived during those periods. Gale’s Literature of Society Series, The Literature of Autobiographical Narrative is a three volume set examining works that chronicle a life or are compiled from narrated memories. This helps us understand history more from a personal, rather than historical, level.

American Eras: Primary SourcesAmerican Eras: Primary Sources is a student-friendly reference patterned after the Gale’s award-winning American Decades: Primary Sources series. Each volume offers full or excerpted primary sources representing a diverse views into the issues, themes, movements, and events from each era. Also included

is concise contextual information, notes about the author, further resources, and full-color photos and illustrations.

American Eras Primary Sources: Reform Era & Eastern U. S. Development (1815-1850)ISBN: 9781414498362 | Ready June 2014 | U.S. Price: $176.00

American Eras Primary Sources: Westward Expansion (1800-1860) ISBN: 9781414498355 | Ready June 2014 | U.S. Price: $176.00

Vol. 1: American Eras: Primary Sources Development of the Industrial United States (1878-1899)ISBN: 9781414498331 | 2013 | U.S. Price: $176.00

Vol. 2: American Eras: Primary Sources Civil War and Reconstruction (1860-1878)ISBN: 9781414498348 | 2013 | U.S. Price: $176.00

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Business and Law continuedGale E-Commerce Sourcebook, 2e

ISBN: 9781414490458 2012 | U.S. eBook Price: $547.00

Developed as a complement to the Gale Encyclopedia of E-Commerce, the Gale E-Commerce Sourcebook combines a variety of information including a directory of companies, services and government agencies related to e-commerce,

to provide the most relevant e-commerce information and resources.

Gale Encyclopedia of E-Commerce, 2e


This 2-volume set features 470 comprehensive and detailed essays on topics related to the emerging world of e-commerce. The Gale Encyclopedia of E-Commerce provides answers to common questions e-entrepreneurs or students

have about Web site development, financing, advertising and more. The Encyclopedia also profiles individuals and organizations considered to be the industry leaders and innovators and covers significant events, case studies and legal issues important to understanding the current e-commerce environment.

Health and MedicineConsumer Health

ISBN: 9781573027250 Ready May 2014U.S. eBook Price: $577.00

Consumer Health will focus on the U.S. healthcare system and the individual’s experience with it. Entries will cover topics related to the current state of health

insurance, the various kinds (including Medicare and Medicaid) and methods of delivery, as well as the history of insurance, the evolution of our current system and healthcare legislation and reform, including The Affordable Care Act, is among the reform topics discussed.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Environmental Health


The Gale Encyclopedia of Environmental Health contains information on the actual catastrophic events — how, where, when, why each of these environmental conditions

occurred — what impact the effect has and the kinds of health issues that arise from the event, how to identify the health issues, and how to treat the conditions through test, treatment, therapy, and public health response. This product describes the immediate public health response and the long-term public health needs (progress, challenges, etc).

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Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests, 3e

ISBN: 9781573027410 Ready June 2014U.S. eBook Price: $719.00

Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests, 3rd Edition covers surgical procedures, medical tests, and related

topics, such as anesthetics, medications, and postoperative care. Entries follow a consistent format, covering definition; purpose; demographic information; diagnosis/preparation; aftercare; risks; morbidity and mortality rates; alternatives; and more. Features include full-color photographs; bibliographies of further reading; a glossary; and appendices listing top centers for specific surgical procedures and national organizations and support groups for patients.

Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 4e


Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 4th Edition, covers therapies, conditions/diseases, herbs/plants, and people.

This edition identifies the many types of alternative medicine practiced today, including reflexology, acupressure, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, and much more.

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Career Information Center, 10e

ISBN: 9780028662435 Ready January 2014 U.S. eBook Price: $779.00

The 10th edition of Career Information Center (CIC) features rich information and context on 700 21st-Century careers. Organized by the U.S. Dept. of Education’s 16

Career Clusters, CIC leverages a Career Transitions approach to focus on essential information needed by students, recent graduates, and anyone considering a new career. Each of the 16 volumes begins with an overview of a specific Career Cluster, with comparative graphs and charts offering a visual preview of the occupations within the cluster. CIC illustrates potential career paths within each cluster, including those with the greatest projected growth, and features information on growing “green” jobs. Career entries present targeted information to give users an inside look at the nature of the work; the work environment; education and training requirements; recommended licensing and certification; average salary and projected growth; and a personal assessment from someone in that occupation.

Encyclopedia of Business and Finance, 3e


Designed for the non-specialist, Encyclopedia of Business and Finance, 3rd Edition, covers finance and banking, accounting, marketing, management, and information

systems. Contributors include executives, government administrators, and scholars from leading business programs. This full update of the previous edition explores the economic downturn and slow recovery of the global economy since the last edition.

Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law, 3e


What is involved in estate planning? What can I do legally if I have noisy neighbors? What are the consequences of an expired visa? The Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law fills a much-needed gap between legal texts focusing on the

theory and history behind the law and more practical guides dealing with the law and its everyday effect upon its citizens. Containing approximately 200 articles, the Encyclopedia includes: brief descriptions of each issue’s historical background, covering important statutes and cases; profiles of various U.S. laws and regulations; details of how laws and regulations vary from state to state, and; comprehensive bibliographies, including print and Web resources and lists of relevant organizations.

Encyclopedia of Management, 7e


Following the format of the successful Encyclopedia of Business, the revised 7th edition covers 350 topics in management theories and applications, written by academics and business professionals who have first-hand

knowledge of the particular topic or essay they are contributing. All information has been reviewed and edited by the esteemed Dr. Marilyn M. Helms, UC Foundation and Nation Professor of Management and Director of the Institute for Women as Entrepreneurs, at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

From Green Industries to Green JobsISBN: 9781414496245 2012 | U.S. eBook Price: $603.50

From Green Industries to Green Jobs is a business narrative title covering the emerging occupational growth in the green industries (such as biofuels and nanotechnology engineering, among others). Organized under 12 Major Green Sector descriptions, each entry includes a complete occupational profile, including overviews of the green job, what job it is most similar to, what are the key skills required to do the job, and what a day in the life of a worker in that job is like.

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Body SystemsISBN: 9781573027212 Ready June 2014U.S. eBook Price: $577.00

Body Systems will cover the 11 systems of the human body and their role and functions both from an individual organ perspective and each system as a whole, as well as what occurs when systems are not functioning properly due to injury,

disease, or other causes. Entries will also cover the development of each body system; key terms sidebar; further reading section; biographical or historical sidebars highlighting key figures or discoveries; and diagrams and table(s) highlighting statistics.


The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 3e

ISBN: 9781414498959 2013 | U.S. eBook Price: $1,547.60

In the fully updated third edition of this award-winning title, more than 1000 alphabetically arranged entries, of which about 100 are new, cover topics in body systems and

functions, conditions and common diseases, contemporary health care issues and theories, techniques and practices, and devices and equipment. The Encyclopedia covers all major health professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy and more.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health: Crisis and Response


This authoritative source focuses on health crises affecting the public at large, primarily epidemic (local) and pandemic (widespread) diseases, such as H1N1 (“swine flu”), famine

and malnutrition, obesity and diabetes, West Nile virus, food-borne illness, and more. Entries document the origin and spread of the disease, public and government reaction and response, and treatments and preventive measures. Entries are focused on issues in the United States but will include information on other countries, including Australia and the United Kingdom.

U•X•L Healthy Living, 2e


Help students develop good habits with this 3-vol. set that covers many aspects of a healthy lifestyle. Volumes include: Vol. 1: Nutrition, Exercise, and Environmental Health; Vol. 2: Medicine and Healthcare; Vol. 3: Mental Health

and Self-Esteem. Also included are national organizations to contact; research and activity ideas; sidebars with information on surveys; studies; fitness tips; and other interesting and useful facts.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets: A Guide to Health and Nutrition, 2e


This two-volume set provides comprehensive and authoritative information on diets and nutrition. The previous edition was published in 2007, totaling six

years of new diet discoveries and trends by the time the second edition is released. Diets provides information on not only new and popular diets but also special diets, for persons with dietary restrictions or medical issues; nutrition information, including entries on vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants; age- and gender-specific diets, including children’s diets and senior nutrition; regional diets; government initiatives, including Healthy People 2020; diet preferences, such as organic and free-range diets; and more.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Fitness


The Gale Encyclopedia of Fitness is a two-volume set containing about 250 entries covering all aspects of fitness, from carbohydrate status during exercise to strength training and diseases and conditions that can

be minimized by good fitness. The Gale Encyclopedia of Fitness consolidates information continually sought by library patrons and Internet users that is usually found in multiple resources. In The Gale Encyclopedia of Fitness, all of the fitness information users seek is available in one resource with accompanying photographic images and illustrations.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health, 3e


The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health presents authoritative, comprehensive information on more than 120 mental disorders as well as on drugs, alternative treatments, diagnostics and evaluation procedures, and related concepts.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders, 2e


The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders is a two-volume set designed for allied health students, patients, and the general public. This title offers a

comprehensive collection of interrelated articles for a “one-stop” approach to finding answers on neurological disorders ranging from rare to well-known; related medications and drug classes; patient and caregiver support; as well as background articles on brain and nervous system anatomy and function.

Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear Through the Ages, 2e


With typical U•X•L high quality, Fashion, Costume, and Culture provides facts and information about the cultural,

religious and social implications of human decoration and adornment throughout history, with a particular emphasis on the decades of the 20th century. In 500 entries, detailed information about clothing, hairstyles, tattoos, jewelry, body piercing, feet binding and other types of fashion or style is examined. Additionally, entries explain the fashion or style within the context of the traditions, customs, rituals or practices it relates to, as well as its significance to society or culture.

Middle East Conflict Reference Library, 2e


Despite the daily news coverage of chronic unrest in the Middle East, many students remain confused about this tangled and politically charged situation. U•X•L’s Middle East Conflict Reference Library is designed to meet the pressing

need for a lucid, comprehensive and objective overview of the people, events and documents that are key to understanding the region.

St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, 2eISBN: 9781558628533 2013 | U.S. eBook Price: $916.30

This edition updates the popular set to include pop culture through 2010, ranging from fast food and fitness fads to political events and literary genres. With its emphasis on ideas, people, events and products that symbolize America, this is a cross-curriculum resource that will find use among a wide variety of users. Major topics include: television, movies, theater, art, books, magazines, radio, music, sports, fashion, health, politics, trends, community life and advertising.

American Decades Primary Sources: 2000-2009, 11eISBN: 9781414491394 2013 | U.S. eBook Price: $193.10

The eleventh volume in the best-selling Gale series covers the first decade of the 21st Century. A cross disciplinary source for junior and high school students and teachers, public librarians and general researchers who need a single, consistent

reference to explore seminal primary source documents that have impacted contemporary history. Includes chapters covering The Arts, Business and the Economy, Education, Fashion, Government and Politics, Law and Justice, Lifestyles and Social Trends, and more.

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Global Events: Milestone Events Throughout HistoryISBN: 9781414491349 Ready May 2014U.S. eBook Price: $880.00

The eleventh volume in the best-selling Gale series covers the first decade of the 21st Century. A cross disciplinary source for junior and high school students and teachers, public librarians and general

researchers who need a single, consistent reference to explore seminal primary source documents that have impacted contemporary history. Includes chapters covering The Arts, Business and the Economy, Education, Fashion, Government and Politics, Law and Justice, Lifestyles and Social Trends, and more.


History continued LiteratureThe Literature of Propaganda


Throughout history, propaganda has been used in one form another to influence the public opinion for or against one cause or another. In three volumes, The Literature of Propaganda explores literary works that deal with

propaganda or that could be (or were) used as propaganda themselves. We’ll look at some examples of propaganda portrayed in literature: Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, and George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. We’ll also look at literature that was specifically created as propaganda and works that deliver a vision as described by an influential leader.

The Literature of War


This 3-volume set includes overviews and discussion of major works of literature that focus on the realities of war, its impact on society, and how it affects our

understanding of it. Through diaries, letters, correspondence, memoirs, and historical fiction, The Literature of War can help readers connect to the human experience, witness a time and place as if they were present, feel the raw emotion of the soldier or civilian on the ground, understand a conflict from a different perspective, and invite further reading and discussion.

The Manifesto in Literature


Spanning from the earliest published examples dating to 16th C. Europe, through the Declaration of Independence, to the 2006 Euston Manifesto, The Manifesto in Literature describes the authors and their causes, as well as the social,

political, economic philosophies that are behind them. Each entry in The Manifesto in Literature will provide a biography of the primary author or an overview of the group involved, the history and impact of the work, as well as an overview and analysis of the work itself.

Twenty-First Century Drama: The First Decade


Twenty-First Century Drama: The First Decade provides unique coverage of both domestic and international works of drama from the first decade of the 21st century,

providing in-depth information on 175 plays and musicals. Each entry explores literary and historical context, themes, style, and critical reception, while 350 images convey historical, social, cultural, and/or geographical aspects of the works.

The Literature of Autobiographical Narrative


The times we live in will be studied and analyzed by future generations, just as we currently study and analyze the past. Autobiographies, oral histories, diaries and

journals are records of the human experience, snapshots of a time and place that are brought to life in our consciousness through words on a page. In reading these works, we bear witness to and come to better understand the societies, cultures, and experiences of the past directly from the people who lived during those periods. Gale’s Literature of Society Series, The Literature of Autobiographical Narrative is a three volume set examining works that chronicle a life or are compiled from narrated memories. This helps us understand history more from a personal, rather than historical, level.

What Do Children and Young Adults Read Next? 2009-2011


Now published in a combined edition, What Do Children Read Next?/What Do Young Adults Read Next? is a comprehensive reader’s advisory for children’s and young

adult literatures. By identifying similarities in various books, this selection guide helps readers independently choose titles of interest published in 2009–2011. This 4th volume features approximately 2,200 entries listing everything young readers, librarians and teachers need to know to make reading selections.

U•X•L Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes, 3e


U•X•L’s Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes offers in-depth historical, cultural, and current information on 107 Native American tribes. Organized by region,

each entry features a locator map, a fact box, a chronology, and information under the following subheads: introduction, history, religion, language, buildings, subsistence, clothing and adornment, healing practices, customs, oral literature, current tribal issues, and short biographies.

American Eras: Primary Sources

American Eras: Primary Sources is a student-friendly reference patterned after the Gale’s award-winning American Decades: Primary Sources series. Each volume offers full or excerpted primary sources representing a diverse views into the issues, themes, movements, and events from each era. Also included is concise contextual information, notes about the author, further resources, and full-color photos and illustrations.

American Eras Primary Sources: Reform Era & Eastern U. S. Development (1815-1850)ISBN: 9781414498362 Ready June 2014 | U.S. Price: $176.00

American Eras Primary Sources: Westward Expansion (1800-1860) ISBN: 9781414498355 Ready June 2014 | U.S. Price: $176.00

Vol. 1: American Eras: Primary Sources Development of the Industrial United States (1878-1899)ISBN: 9781414498331 2013 | U.S. Price: $176.00

Vol. 2: American Eras: Primary Sources Civil War and Reconstruction (1860-1878)ISBN: 9781414498348 2013 | U.S. Price: $176.00

U•X•L American Decades, 2000-2009ISBN: 9781414491264 2012 | U.S. eBook Price: $93.10

Following in the footsteps of Gale’s award-winning American Decades series, U•X•L American Decades is the newest volume is this ongoing series which now includes the first decade of the 21st Century. Topics include:

Headline Makers; Topics in the News; Arts and Entertainment; Business and the Economy; Education; Government; Politics and Law; Lifestyles and Social Trends; Medicine and Health; Science and Technology; and Sports.

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Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th- and 21st-Century America, 2eISBN: 9781414411811 2012 | U.S. eBook Price: $470.80

The second edition of this 6-volume Gale series covers the popular culture of the 20th century and first decade of the 21st century. It is a cross-disciplinary source for junior high and high school students and teachers, public librarians and general researchers who need a single, consistent reference to explore and analyze the social trends, events, and people that have impacted contemporary history.

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Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations, 6e


Comprehensive — with all the information students need to compare the nations of the world — and written clearly, directly and expressly for students, U•X•L’s

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations features consistent coverage of all countries; maps of each country; flags and seals on color end sheets; more than 600 photographs; and much more.

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures, 2e


This completely updated, full-color edition — part of the Junior Worldmark family of geo-cultural references — provides students and general researchers with an

easy-to-use, systematic guide to the history and current status of 315 cultural groups outside the United States, including 25 groups new to the set. Ideally suited to students who might otherwise need help interpreting information presented in more complex reference works, Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures includes helpful features such as consistent subheads; contextual pronunciations and definitions; at-a-glance statistics; annotated maps; and simple charts.

Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations, 13e


Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations presents easy-to-understand information on countries and dependencies from around the world in 5 volumes.

Its 4 country volumes are arranged by global region (Africa, Americas, Asia and Oceania, and Europe) while a United Nations volume focuses on the organization’s purposes, principles, and agencies, including the Security Council and Human Rights Commission.

Multicultural StudiesGale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America, 3e

ISBN: 9781414438061 Ready February 2014U.S. eBook Price: $593.50

This 3rd edition updates the essays in the 2nd edition on minority and ethnic groups in the U.S., with an emphasis

on culture in addition to historical background and settlement patterns. It will add cultures not covered in the second edition and cover ethnoreligious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans, and Amish. Each essay has a listing of organizations, research centers and media contact information; and a list of suggestions for further reading. Also featured is a general annotated bibliography with over 100 items regarding multiculturalism. Each essay will be accompanied by a map showing either historical or current population patterns in the United States for the ethnic group in question.

Encyclopedia of Race and Racism, 2e


In more than 1,800 pages of alphabetical entries, each ranging from 500 to 12,000 words, Encyclopedia of Race and Racism, 2nd Edition provides critical information and context on the underlying social, economic, geographical,

and political conditions that, gave rise and continue to foster racism. Religion, political economy, social activism, health, concepts, and constructs are explored. Given the increasingly diverse population of the US and the rapid effects of globalization, as well as mass and social media, the issue of race in world affairs, history, and culture is of preeminent importance, and this work is designed to bring vetted and accessible facts and analysis to experts and students as well as lay readers.

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Achieving Sustainability

ISBN: 9780028662046 Ready March 2014U.S. eBook Price: $473.00

This Macmillan title analyzes the underpinnings of the multidisciplinary concept of sustainability. The 2,500-word articles cover economic and environmental ideas, as well

as governance, demographic, and cultural aspects of the concept.

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States, 6e


The sixth edition of this series will update each entry on every state in the U.S., including the District of Columbia and U.S. dependencies. Entries cover the geography,

history, politics, economy and other facts about each state. Alphabetically arranged entries feature consistent subheadings for each state so students can quickly find comparative information. An index of people, places and subjects makes searches easy, and sources for further study provides students with the next step to learn more.

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ReligionNew Catholic Encyclopedia: Supplement 2012-13: Philosophy and Ethics


The New Catholic Encyclopedia Supplement 2012-13 expands upon and complements the scholarship in the 2003 2nd edition of the New Catholic Encyclopedia. It features 700 (450 new and 250 updated/revised) signed, peer-reviewed articles dedicated to philosophical themes, with a focus on philosophy in the Western tradition. The 4-volume publication (also available online in GVRL) covers a wide range of topics including ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, logic, aesthetics, philosophy of literature, art, and music, political philosophy, and philosophy of law.

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Worldmark Modern Conflict and Diplomacy ISBN: 9781573027298 Ready June 2014U.S. eBook Price: $312.00

Worldmark Modern Conflict and Diplomacy will cover conflicts that have had a global impact, as well as the efforts and organizations focused

on solving these conflicts. Each entry will cover the origins of the conflict or diplomatic effort, their current status, and their wide-ranging impact on the world. Each entry will also have short bio sidebars for key figures. Frontmatter will include a timeline of the events covered in the set.

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World, 2eISBN: 9781414490762 2012 | U.S. eBook Price: $328.40

This 4-vol. set provides comprehensive coverage of the foods and recipes from 70 representative countries and

culture groups worldwide — from Algeria to Zimbabwe. Entries provide 10-15 recipes and include data on the agriculture and dietary habits of each group as well as an overview of nutrition and health. Arranged alphabetically by country, entries also describe both traditional and modern methods of preparing and cooking foods. This edition includes at least 2 new recipes to each entry and covers 5 new countries.


Biotechnology in Context


250 entries examine biotechnology and related subjects in the context of science, government, politics, culture and society, the environment and more; as well as

historical, political and ethical debates and issues. Cross-curricular in nature, Biotechnology in Context can be used in general and advanced classes in science, environmental science, history, government and the social sciences.

Human Geography: People and the Environment


Designed primarily to meet the needs of the AP Human Geography: People and the Environment course, this two volume set can also be a valuable reference set

for courses in civics, history, agriculture, sociology, and environmental studies. The set is organized thematically into seven categories of Geography and it provides a wealth of images and different maps, charts, graphs and other visual datasets to help researchers make sense of the demographic and statistical data discussed in the entries.

Space Sciences: Macmillan Science Library, 2e


From the history of space exploration to the future of “space business,” this set offers a broad survey of the space sciences. It includes biographies of scientists

and the space-related job market. Each illustrated volume includes sidebars, bibliographies, individual and cumulative indexes, and an address listing of the world’s space agencies and institutions.

Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 5e

ISBN: 9781414498584 Ready June 2014U.S. eBook Price: $1,491.20

This eight-volume set provides overviews of science, engineering, technology, mathematics, and the medical and health sciences,. Aligned with national science standards

and high school science curricula, topics cover physical science, life science, earth & space science, and science & technology. Entries typically describe scientific concepts, provide overviews of scientific subjects, and define terms. Each entry concludes with a bibliography. This 5th edition has been fully updated and includes more than 100 new entries on key scientific topics in the news, bringing the total number of entries to 2,600.

Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia: Extinction


Based on the acclaimed print series, Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia, 2nd Ed., this new 2-volume set covers extinction. Written for students and general researchers,

this title explores all aspects of extinction and extinct life. Approximately 80 articles outline major extinctions and related scientific areas, followed by a selection of accounts of species extinction. Entries are written by nationally renowned subject specialists and peer-reviewed by the editor-in-chief and an editorial board of academic experts specializing in zoology, paleontology, and environmental science.

Alternative Energy, 2e


This three-volume set introduces students to issues surrounding both current energy sources and alternative energy options. Entries discuss the science behind the energy source, notable scientists and scientific discoveries,

current examples of use, and the issues, challenges and obstacles to large-scale use. Arranged alphabetically by entry name.

Computer Sciences: Macmillan Science Library, 2eISBN: 9780028662251 June 2013U.S. eBook Price: $723.10

This full-color, four volume set is organized in 4 separate thematic volumes covering the following topics: Foundations, Ideas and People: This volume covers the innovators and history of Computer Science in both theoretical developments and practical application of the discipline. Software and Hardware: This volume covers topics from system analysis and design to operating systems and parallel processing. Social Applications: From fashion design to meteorology: This volume covers how the use of computers impacts our everyday lives. Electronic Universe: This volume delves into the Internet and the interconnected, networked society. Also discussed in this volume are artificial intelligence, encryption, and mobile computing. Each volume includes sidebars, bibliographies, filmographies, timelines, charts, a glossary and individual and cumulative indexes.

Worldmark Encyclopedia of U.S. and Canadian Environmental IssuesISBN: 9781414490892 2012 | U.S. eBook Price: $193.10

This title covers environmental issues for each U.S. state and Canadian province. Essays include an introduction that describes the geographical and geological features, information on how global climate change could affect each area and its inhabitants, information on natural resources, energy, green economy, green jobs, and green buildings; and a section that covers a major environmental topic in each state/province.

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