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Richard Wright is one of the most important African American writers. He is also one of the most prolific. Best known as the author of Native Son, he wrote 7 novels; 2 collections of short fiction; an autobiography; more than 250 newspaper articles, book reviews, and occasional essays; some 4,000 verses; a photo-documentary; and 3 travel books. By attacking the taboos and hypocrisy that other writers had failed to address, he revolutionized American literature and created a disturbing and realistic portrait of the African American experience. This encyclopedia is a guide to his vast and influential body of works.

The period of adolescence involves growth, adaptation, and dramatic reorganization in almost every aspect of social and psychological development. The Encyclopedia of Adolescence offers an exhaustive and comprehensive review of current theory and research findings pertaining to this critical decade of life. Leading scientists offer accessible and easily readable reviews of biological, social, educational, occupational, and cultural factors that shape adolescent development. Issues in normative development, individual differences, and psychopathology/maladjustment are reviewed. Over 130 chapters are included, each covering a specific aspect or issue of adolescence. The chapters trace differences in the course of adolescence in different nations and among youth with different backgrounds. The encyclopedia brings together cross-disciplinary contributors, including academic researchers, biologists, psychiatrists, sociologists, anthropologists and public policy experts, and will include authors from around the world. Each article features an in-depth analysis of current information on the topic, along with a glossary, suggested readings for further information, and cross-references to related encyclopedia articles. The volumes offer an unprecedented resource for all audiences, providing a more comprehensive understanding of general topics compared to other reference works on the subject. Available both in print and online via SciVerse Science Direct. Winner of the 2011 PROSE Award for Multivolume Reference in Humanities & Social Science from the Association of American Publishers; and named a 2012 Outstanding Academic Title by the American Library Association's Choice publication Brings together cross-disciplinary contributors, including developmental psychologists, educational psychologists, clinical psychologists, biologists, psychiatrists, sociologists, anthropologists and public policy experts Published both in print and via Elsevier's ScienceDirect™ online platform

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Unequaled in the amount of information contained within a single volume, and designed to be read as a narrative, the "Encyclopedia" chronicles all the essential facts of American history, from government and politics to science, thought and culture.

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With more than 300 entries covering topics from acid rain to zonal circulation, the Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather is the most comprehensive, up-to-date reference work available on the past, present, and future of the global environment. Authored by leading scholars from around the world, the encyclopedia masterfully brings together information derived from recent advances in computing, physics, mathematics, the environmental sciences, and space technology. Special attention is given to areas of current concern, including pollution, the ozone hole, climate change, global warming, desertification, and the recent floods in the American Midwest and France. Throughout, entries on literature, art, economics, and other cultural topics as they relate to the global environment enhance the coverage of more technical issues. And more than 400 illustrations provide an exceptional supplement to the text, giving visual immediacy to sometimes difficult topics. An extensive system of cross-references and a detailed topical index provide easy access to the broad range of subjects covered. Authoritative and engagingly written, The Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather will be sought after by a wide range of readers, from weather enthusiasts to undergraduates to specialists in a variety of fields--indeed, by anyone with an interest in the climate, weather, and environment of our planet.

The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and lavish guide to garden plants available today, this extensive encyclopedia includes over 8,000 plants, 4,000 of which are featured in exquisite full-color photographs. Written by a team of plant experts, this superb book is designed to be the gardener's bible, a standard work of reference for every gardening bookshelf. It is oganized into the following sections: Creating a Garden This is a simple guide to garden planning by John Brooks, the world-renowned landscape designer. Choice of plants in relation to garden style, scale, and proportion, and use of color and texture are all explained and illustrated with a host of gardens. Extensive lists suggest plants for particular sites. The Plant Catalog Organized in a unique, easy-to-use format, this section is arranged by plant type, size, season of interest, and color of flower or foliage. Over 4,000 plants are individually described, each with its own full-color photograph, symbols indicating cultivation requirements, hardiness zone numbers, and, for trees and shrubs, a scale drawing of mature size and shape. The Plant Dictionary a complete A-Z guide to more than 8,000 plants, this section also functions as an index to the encyclopedia. It describes every genus in the book and provides information about thousands of other recommended plants. Plus a complete index of over 2,500 common names for easy cross-reference and a glossary of straightforward definitions of the technical terms used in this book.

The first new book on American surnames to be published in 20 years, this definitive guide is an indispensable resource for those interested in researching family histories. Each of the 5,000 alphabetically listed entries includes the root name and any derivatives and variations.

From the 19th century onwards, America has been a major contributor to architectural design and building technology worldwide. This reference work features articles on American architects, buildings, architectural history, landscape architecture and cities and towns. This edition contains a new selection of photographs, new biographies (from Bernardo Fort-Brescia to Frank Gehry to Cesar Pelli) and new articles on buildings, architectural terms and building technology. Other articles cover adaptive reuse, remodelling and preservation, new building technology, "green architecture", energy conservation, mixed-use facilities and the growth of edge cities.

This incredibly comprehensive superset of four CD-ROMs provides an up-to-date collection of reference sources on every aspect of American bridges: complete data on the condition of bridges, bridge technology and research, inspection standards and manuals, a full electronic library of publications and manuals, and much more. There are 46 files with full information from every federal agency and department that is involved with bridges: the Federal Highway Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC), Bureau of Transportation Statistics, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Army Corps of Engineers, and the National Highway Institute. There is coverage of the August 2007 collapse of the 1-35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. There is a presentation of maps of every structurally deficient bridge in every Congressional district, and state/national data on bridge conditions. This extraordinary, encyclopedic collection of detailed material has 83,491 pages reproduced with Adobe Acrobat PDF software. Contents include: Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual - complete, revised December 2006, full color illustrations (1754 pages) * Inspection of Fracture Critical Bridge Members, Supplement to the BIRM * Timber Bridges: Design, Construction, Inspection, Maintenance (950 pages) Technology and Research: Composites, Geotechnical, Concrete, Hydraulics, Bolts, Coatings, Materials, Seismic, Steel, Railings, Tunnels * National and State Bridge Data, Condition, Year Built, Types * National Bridge Inspection Program and Standards * Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program * Army Corps of Engineers Underwater Bridge Inspection * Report to Congress of the Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges, and Transit * Bridge Scour Evaluation * FHWA e-library * Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) * Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program (HBRRP) * High Performance Steel * Innovative Bridge Research and Construction (IBRC) * Innovative Bridge Research and Deployment * Integrated Life Cycle Management * Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) * Bridge Management (Pontis) * National Bridge Inventory (NBI) * Recording and Coding Guide for the Structure Inventory and Appraisal of the Nation's Bridges * FIPS Codes * Recommended Framework for a Bridge Inspection QC/QA Program * Funding for Bridge Inspection Equipment and Access * Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems * Bridge Railings * Segmental Concrete Bridge Technology * Road Tunnels * Focus Infrastructure Publication Archive * High Strength Bolts * Direct Tension Indicators in Bridge Structural Steel * House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - State by State Listing of Structurally Deficient Bridges, proposed National Bridge Plan * TFHRC Bridge and Structures Research * High-Performance Materials * Engineering Applications * TFHRC Bridge Coating Technology * TFHRC Long-Term Bridge Performance Program * Wood in Transportation Information Center, Publications, Documents - US Forest Service * Covered Bridge Manual * Highways for Life Projects * FHWA Tunnel Management * National Highway Institute Programs * Pocket Guide To Transportation 1999 through 2007 * This incredible CD-ROM set on four discs is packed with over 83,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Macintosh systems. The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material.

This two-volume set encompasses nearly two decades of American history, beginning with the farm crisis of the mid-1920s, through the 1929 stock market crash, the gradual recovery during the 1930s with Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal and World War II. This wide-ranging, multidisciplinary encyclopedia features entries on depression-era politics, government, business, economics, literature, the arts, society and culture. While its main focus is on the Great Depression within the United States, its global impact is also examined.

This new 5-volume MacMillan set focuses on the substance of American law, the processes that produce its legal principles, and the history of the Supreme Court, from its creation to the present. One of the encyclopedia's distinguishing themes is the examination of case law, the essential texts that form the backbone of legal and pre-legal study in the United States. Overview essays address the history of such topics as citizenship, due process, Native Americans, racism, and contraception, emphasizing the social context of each and the social and political pressures that shaped interpretation. This approach plays directly into the cutting-edge field known as the law and social issues movement, which studies political and non-judicial history, and advocates a law outside the courts approach. Almost 1,100 peer-reviewed articles cover concepts, cases, topics, personalities, institutions, events, and processes. Written in accessible language and supplemented with a glossary, thematic outline, historical documents, illustrations, and indexes this title provides context and ease-of-use to law and pre-law students, professors, legal professionals and general users.

'Looking for a good electronic circuit cookbook? This is it' - "Monitoring Times". '...extremely popular with engineering students, electronic hobbyists, and others...this is truly an invaluable storehouse' - "American Reference Books Annual". Designed for quick reference and on-the-job use, the "Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits, Volume 5" puts more than 1,000 state-of-the-art electronic and integrated circuit designs at your fingertips.Organized alphabetically into 135 categories, this all-new collection of circuits includes the latest designs from industry leaders such as National Semiconductor, RCA, Texas Instruments, Motorola, Teledyne, and others. Inside, you'll find diagrams and schematics for circuits used in: alarm and security systems; audio amplifiers; computers; frequency meters; gas and smoke detectors; oscilloscopes; receivers; waveform generators; temperature sensors; video amplifiers; and, many other applications. For each circuit, you'll find a brief explanation of its operation and other information regarding adjustments or alignment. An invaluable reference tool, this book also includes a cumulative index that covers all of the circuits included here and in each of the previous four volumes.

The first edition of the successful Encyclopedia of Creativity served to establish the study of creativity is a field in itself. Now completely updated and revised in its second edition, coverage encompasses the definition of creativity, the development and expression of creativity across the lifespan, the environmental conditions that encourage or discourage creativity, creativity within specific disciplines like music, dance, film, art, literature, etc., the relationship of creativity and mental health, intelligence, and learning styles, and the process of being creative. This reference also appeals to a lay audience with articles specifically on the application of creativity to business settings. Available online via ScienceDirect and in limited print release. Named a 2012 Outstanding Academic Title by the American Library Association's Choice publication Serves as a compendium of reviews of a number of domain-specific areas, such as acting, dance, expressive arts, film, food, music, religion, science, sports, theater, and writing. Creativity and education are examined in articles about thought processes, such as developmental trends in creative abilities and potentials, the enhancement of creativity, intelligence, knowledge, play, prodigies, programs and courses, talent and teaching creativity. Cognitive aspects of creativity can be investigated in articles about altered and transitional states, analogies, attention, cognitive style, divergent thinking, flow and optimal experience, metacognition, metaphors, problem-finding, problem-solving, and remote associates. Covers business and organizational creativity in articles about advertising with art, creative visuals, business/management, creativity coaching, creativity exercises, entrepreneurship, group dynamics, innovation, leadership, organizational culture, organizational development, teams, and training, among others. Explicitly examines the complex interrelationship between society and creativity in articles about awards, conformity and conventionality, the creative sector and class of society, cultural diversity, the dark side of creativity, East vs. West, networking, social psychology, war, zeitgeist, and others. Personal and interpersonal creativity is discussed in articles relating to collaboration, family, life stages, mentors, networking, personal creativity and self-actualization. Focuses on scientific information about creativity, there are also articles that discuss brain and neuropsychology, concepts of creativity, definitions of creativity, expertise, longitudinal studies, researching art, artists and art audiences, research methods, phenomenology research and qualitative research. Online version contains an additional 26 biographies of famously creative people

An unrivalled source of information about Early Christianity and late antiquity, from the earliest days of the Church, with particular coverage of the patristic period, to the period of John Damascene in the East and Bede in the West. Compiled by an internationally recognised team of 100 European and American scholars, the text is supplemented by a section of 44 coloured maps and over 300 pictures, many in colour. Read the Foreword to the English Translation here See the List of Contributors here A companion to this work, the Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages, edited by AndrÇ Vauchez, is also available.

Ephemera includes a 2-sided pamphlet on man-made fibers, a Hermes catalogue & a tapestry catalogue from American Express.

A classic reference work originally published forty years ago, The Reader's Encyclopedia of American Literature is an irresistable guide to nearly everything there is to know about American literature. The thousands of entries, contributed by more than 130 scholars, include biographies of novelists, playwrights, poets and critics, summaries of books and plays, descriptions of characters, definitions of literary terms and movements, and much more. Featuring hundreds of longer essays on broad topics of interest such as Native American Prose and Poetry, Jewish American Literature, Humor in the United States, and Motion Pictures, the REAL is an authoritative and engrossing-- and often quirky -- guide to American life and the canon in all its variety and vigor. This new edition, the first since 1991, has added 300 new writers who have come to prominence in the last decade, from Amy Tan and E. Annie Proulx to Oscar Hijuelos, Paul Auster, David Guterson, and many more. Over 1300 existing entries have been revised and updated in light of recent scholarship.

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The first encyclopedia of the American West, surveying the entire range of America's frontier experience, from the colonial era to the space age.

The American Civil War is the most read about era in our history, and among its most compelling aspects is the story of Civil War medicine - the staggering challenge of treating wounds and disease on both sides of the conflict. Written for general readers and scholars alike, this first-of-its kind encyclopedia will help all Civil War enthusiasts to better understand this amazing medical saga. Clearly organized, authoritative, and readable, "The Encyclopedia of Civil War Medicine" covers both traditional historical subjects and medical details. It offers clear explanations of unfamiliar medical terms, diseases, wounds, and treatments. The encyclopedia depicts notable medical personalities, generals with notorious wounds, soldiers' aid societies, medical department structure, and hospital design and function. It highlights the battles with the greatest medical significance, women's medical roles, period sanitation issues, and much more. Presented in A-Z format with more than 200 entries, the encyclopedia treats both Union and Confederate material in a balanced way. Its many user-friendly features include a chronology, a glossary, cross-references, and a bibliography for further study.

This encyclopedia defines and contextualizes the Baby Boomer generation and the wide-reaching contributions of its members throughout modern American history. • Contains nearly 100 alphabetically arranged encyclopedia entries • Includes a chronology of historic events • Provides a bibliography of selected print and electronic sources

The Encyclopedia of North American Birds is beautifully illustrated with over 500 stunning photographs. It is a comprehensive guide to the major bird species found across North America. Descriptions of each bird along with details, plumage, size, preferred habitat, nesting and feeding, along with maps.

 Completely revised and updated, The Encyclopedia of Novels into Film, Second Edition provides a comprehensive, in-depth look at more than 300 American and foreign novels and their film adaptations. Edited and written by two renowned film scholars, with contributions from more than 70 top experts

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Arranged alphabetically from abalone to zampone, the majority of entries in this cook's encyclopaedia deal with ingredients and processes used in cooking. All of the common processes from bottling, brewing, brining, curing, smoking and vacuuming are described, and although this is not a recipe book, some recipes have been included to illustrate the use of an ingredient, or how to prepare it in ways other than those commonly used in British or American cooking. The aim is to provide cooks with a good knowledge of the fundamentals of cookery - ingredients. The book lists as wide a range of ingredients as possible, provides information on their background, identifies their particular characteristics, and offers advice to cooks who buy unfamiliar ingredients.

Historic portraits; photos of primary source documents; quotations from primary sources. Extensive backmatter with information at-a-glance: historic timeline; glossary; and Table of Presidents with photos from George Washington to G.W. Bush. Table includes dates of birth, death, and when each president took office and left office. Fast facts of historical events that include the "who," "when," "why," "where," and "outcome" of the event. Fast facts on the presidents and first ladies. Map shows which part/s of America became states during the president's term/s in office. National Social Studies Standards: Grades 5-8 Power, Authority, & Governance: - provides the life stories of representative American leaders - identifies basic features of the U.S. political system - describes how government powers are acquired, used, and justified - describes how governments respond to forces of unity and diversity - explains conditions that contribute to conflict and cooperation within the U.S. and with other nations Civic Ideals and Practices: - examines origins and influence of democratic-republican ideals--human dignity, liberty, justice, equality, the rule of law - explores the roles of public opinion, citizen action, and political actors in shaping public policies