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Encyclopedia of Small Business, 2nd ed., 2v, 2002 -- This convenient and exhaustive 2-volume source is designed to provide entrepreneurs with how-to information that they can apply to their own business. Information inclues financing, financial planning, business plan creation, market analysis, sales strategy, and more |
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Environment |
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Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America, 6v, 2001 -- This guide presents extensive data on the habitats and ecosystems of more than 1,200 species identified as endangered or threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service. Entries include images, information on each species, and a summary of recovery efforts. |
History |
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American Home Front in World War II, 4v, 2005 -- Examines the effect of World Warr II on people living in America. The Almanac discusses major events on the home front, including the changing role of women, Civil Defense and the draft, highlights 26 key figures, and includes primary sources. |
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Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of the 20th-Century America, 5v, 2002 -- The hairstyles, slang terms, advertising jingles, pop music sensations, and all else described as popular culture is covered in this set. The focus is solely on the pop culture of the twentieth century, offering more detailed information on trends and fads than any other resource. | |
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Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America, 2v, 2004 -- A two-volume survey of the pursuit of leisure in the United States, from Colonial times to modern times. Coverage includes specific types of recreational activities as well as important themes in the history of leisure. |
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Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History, 2v, 1999 -- Designed to answer such key questions as: How has the U.S. Constitution shaped the economy of the United States? What were the consequences of Prohibition on consumers' behavior? This title presents era overviews, event/movement profiles, and more. | |
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Roaring Twenties Reference Library, 2v, 2006 -- This volume chronicles and illustrates a time of great social change in everything from fashion to music to politics. |
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St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, 5v, 2000 -- Includes more than 2,700 signed essays written by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference. Entries include subject-specific bibliographies and, where appropriate, photographs and textual cross-references to related essays. | |
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U.S. Immigration and Migration Reference Library, 6v, 2004 -- Chronicles and interpretations of the phenomenal waves of immigration to the U.S. from the earliest times through the period from 1820 to 1930, when the U.S. was the destination of some 60% of the world's immigrants -- up to the present day, when the restrictive policies have temporarily stanched the flow of immigrants. | |
Medicine |
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Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behavior, 2nd ed., 4v, 2001 -- Provides more than 700 articles intended for the student and layperson covering the social, medical and political issues related to drugs and alcohol, as well as types of addiction. Topics include the decrease of crack cocaine use and resurgence of heroin use; changes in laws dealing with drug use at the state and national levels; and new discoveries leading to a better understanding of how drugs work and what makes them addictive. |
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Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 2nd ed., 4v, 2005 -- Identifies types of alternative medicine being practiced today, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda and osteopathy. | |
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Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, 2nd ed., 2v, 2006 -- Comprehensive survey of 120 cancers, cancer drugs, traditional and alternative treatments, side effects, and diagnostic procedures. | |
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Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, 2nd ed., 2v, 2006 -- Provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons. | |
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Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed., 5v, 2006 -- Includes information on more than 1,600 medical disorders and concepts. Each article includes in-depth discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics. | |
Multicultural Studies |
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Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America, 2nd ed., 3v, 2000 -- Contains 152 original essays on specific minority and ethnic groups in the U.S., with an emphasis on culture (religions, holidays, customs, language) in addition to information on historical background and settlement patterns. Also covers ethnoreligios groups such as Jews, Chaldeans and Amish. |
Nation and World |
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Countries and Their Cultures, 4v, 2001 -- Presents the cultural similarities within a country that set it apart from others by examining over 200 countries to document the myriad ways in which culture defines and separates the nations of the world as much as geographical borders do. Surveys each country's shared values, behaviors and cultural variations from foods and rituals to pastimes and arts, and provides illustrations, photographs and maps. |
Science |
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Alternative Energy, 3v, 2007 -- Introduces students to issues surrounding both current and energy sources and alternative energy options. While there is significant discussion of the non-renewable resources now used to meet the majority of the world's energy needs (oil, coal and natural gas), the primary focus is on newer options to meet the ever-growing demand. |
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Biology, 4v, 2002 -- Explains biological concepts and explores related fields as well as the history of biological science. Discusses critical issues such as embryogenesis and commercial applications of research in biology and addresses ethical issues. Provides information on careers in biology and contains color illustrations, sidebars, timelines, and charts. | |
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World of Earth Science, 2v, 2003 -- A comprehensive guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers and issues relating to topics in earth science. |