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Encyclopedia of Human GeographyAuthor:
Barney WarfPages:
584Format:
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EnglishISBN10:
0761988580Human geography is a broad subdivision of geography that deals with the geographic interpretation and analysis of human cultures, societies, and lifestyles. The field of human geography has matured considerably over the past decades, and today, interest in the topic, as well as in its subfields--cultural geography, economic geography, political geography, social geography, and urban geography--is increasingly widespread. Indeed, because of the influence of the media, the pervasiveness of the Internet in our lives, and the impact of both on globalization, many of us think geographically today, without necessarily being conscious that we are doing so. 
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Encyclopedia of American Religion, 7th editionAuthor:
J.Gordon MeltonPages:
1443Format:
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0787663840For both historical and sentimental reasons, we continue to carry in this new edition the Preface to the first edition originally published twenty years ago. It serves as a reminder of my perception of what I define as “primary religious groups” (replacing the older term denominations), as well as what are the main long-term building blocks of the religious community in a free society. Various kinds of movements, trends, fads, and religious phenomena emerge on the forefront, and for the moment, seem to be “what’s happening” religiously. They remain decade after decade (in some cases century after century) and while the number of denominations grows as the population grows, the denominations persist in providing the stable substructure for religious expression.
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Concise encyclopedia of magnetic & superconducting materials, 2nd editionAuthor:
K.H.J.BuschowPages:
1361Format:
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0080445861The Concise Encyclopedia of Magnetic and Superconducting Materials combines in a single volume articles written by leading authorities in these fields, aiming at giving a complete cross-section of the science and technology of magnetic and superconducting materials. It is a successor of the Concise Encyclopedia of Magnetic and Superconducting Materials edited by Jan Evetts and published in 1992. In the present volume, the majority of articles deal with the advances of recent years, combining new developments in the field of magnetism and superconductivity with earlier articles describing the achievements reached in those topological areas that have kept their fires burning. Already many decades ago, physicists have abandoned the idea that the occurrence in the same material of localized magnetic moments and superconductivity is mutually exclusive.
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Encyclopedia of the United Nations, 2nd editionAuthor:
john Allphin Moore, Jerry PubantzPages:
717Format:
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0816069131The new and expanded rendition found in the following pages is approximately 50 percent larger than the 2002 edition. We have added many new entries, edited every one of the existing ones to bring them up to date and refi ne them, inserted late citations, and expanded considerably the appendices and bibliography. In the process we have added several new Web sites and checked every original Web site to ensure that it was current or required updating. Rather than indicate the date of access for each Web site, we inform the reader here that all Web sites cited were accessed during the period of August 2006 through June 2007, the time during which we were composing the renovated text.
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Historic U.S. Court Cases: An EncyclopediaAuthor:
John W. JohnsonPages:
288Format:
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0415930197Historic U.S. Court Cases offers 201 signed essays by political scientists, historians, and legal scholars that highlight major legal issues in five thematic areas: crime and criminal law; governmental organization, power, and procedure; economics and economic regulation; race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability; and civil liberties. Essays generally focus on one or two U.S. Supreme Court cases, although influential cases decided by lower federal courts, the colonial courts, and state courts are also covered. These range from the 1692 Salem witchcraft trials to the O.J. Simpson criminal and civil trials in California state court in the mid-1990s. Landmark cases are the subject of a number of the essays (e.g., Miranda v. Arizona, Roe v. Wade), but many lesser-known cases that are representative of a large body of litigation are included, as well as some, like Jerry Tarkanian's suit against the NCAA, that show "eccentricities in the American legal past."
Essays are arranged chronologically within each thematic area and provide the historical and social context, as well as the case's legal significance. Each essay begins with "the case in brief," which outlines the date, location, court, principal participants, and significance of the case. The essays vary in length from 1,000 words for "lesser" cases to 2,000 words for cases of "medium-level significance" and 5,000 words for cases of "monumental importance." Each concludes with a brief bibliography. Following the entries are an index of cases and a subject and name index.
This edition contains 43 new essays, half treating cases decided since the publication of the first edition in 1992 and half analyzing older cases. United States v. Microsoft Corporation, Bush v. Gore, and Clinton v. Jones are among the topics of new essays. Most of the essays included in the first edition have been updated by the authors. Format changes in the second edition make it more readable, and the new "Case in Brief" feature offers the user a quick overview. Students and researchers in political science and history, as well as law, will find the encyclopedia useful, and it is recommended for public, academic, and law school libraries.
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An Illustrated Encyclopedia of ClematisAuthor:
Everett Leeds, Mary K. ToomeyPages:
428Format:
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1604692030Climbing, scrambling clematis are among the most desirable vines for gardens, from showy cultivars with huge flowers to vigorous species producing fluffy seedheads that outshine their blooms. Experienced and novice gardeners should equally enjoy delving into this comprehensive yet readily accessible overview of the genus.
To inspire readers, Toomey and Leeds provide background history, an excellent botanical summary accompanied by concise line drawings, and sensible advice on cultivating and caring for myriad clematis varieties. The book's extensive directory includes essential information on more than 800 plants (with nearly as many photographs), including the origin, habitat, flowering period, and description for each. Whether the reader is a clematis aficionado or a budding greenthumb, this encyclopedic reference may well prove to be the ultimate resource for years to come, offering gardeners help in selecting plants appropriate for various geographical regions and growing conditions, and detailing the cultural requirements for a plant already acquired.
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Ship Knowledge. A Modern Encyclopedia - High QualityAuthor:
K. Van DokkumPages:
341Format:
pdfLanguage:
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0000000000In a state-of-the-art lay-out the book's 16 chapters lead the reader in great detail through the multitude of facts related to ships, ship building and shipping. The parts and systems together forming a modern ship from design drafts up to the finished construction including paint systems and legal aspects, are extensively dealt with. The incorporation of clear and to the point drawings, cross-section drawings, system diagrams and many full-colour pictures and, especially its use of a lucid no nonsense style of English, make the book eminently readable for everybody with an interest in shipping. In actual fact the book may be termed as easy reading; leisure material.
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Encyclopedia And Handbook of Process Capability Indices: A Comprehensive Exposition of Quality Control MeasuresAuthor:
W. L. Pearn, Samuel KotzPages:
392Format:
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9812567593This unique volume provides an up-to-date and detailed description of the various process capability indices widely (and sometimes misleadingly) used in the applications at production sites. The authors, who are internationally recognized experts in this area with numerous contributions to the field, provide a lucid exposition, which covers all the main aspects, developments and advances. The concept of Process Capability Index (PCI) is barely 20 years old, but the multitude of available versions can overwhelm even the most seasoned practitioner. The organized and self-contained presentation of the material starting from 1980's primitive indices (Cp and Cpk) up to the newly proposed indices for the cases of multiple dependent characteristics results in an authoritative and indispensable reference. A proper balance between theoretical investigation and "rule-of-thumb" practical procedures is maintained in order to eliminate the tensions among various methodologies of assessing the capability of industrial processes.
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Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Ancient GreeceAuthor:
Don NardoPages:
381Format:
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0737733888Grade 9 Up—These engaging and user-friendly books are well formatted and well written. Two neatly spaced, readable columns of text per page are interspersed with instructive maps, black-and-white photos, and other illustrations. Greece focuses on the politics, customs, beliefs, and everyday life of this civilization from its beginnings 4000 years ago until its eventual conquest by the Romans. Accessible, alphabetically arranged entries provide lucid definitions of key terms, thorough explanations of relevant events, and biographies of notable personalities. Examples include Aesop, the Battle of Actium, democracy, lyric poetry, slaves and slavery, the underworld, and the role of women. This excellent resource demonstrates the vital connection between ancient Greece and today's society. Visual aids in Mesopotamia are well chosen and relevant. The book covers topics such as social life and customs, geography, religion, political and military events, science and medicine; it also includes biographies of notables, literature, and up-to-date material on archaeologists who have made discoveries about this remarkable culture. Michael Roaf's Cultural Atlas of Mesopotamia and the Ancient Near East (Facts On File, 1990) is well organized and well researched, but Nardo's source is more current on archaeology. Each book includes numerous access points: useful cross-references, an accurate index, a bibliography with timely resources for further investigation, and a serviceable chronology.
