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About Us | Shipping Policy | Restocking fees | Return Policy Author: Publisher: ABC-CLIO Release Date: 28/08/2007 Seller Category: -- Qty Available: 1 Condition: Brand New ISBN: 9781851096381 Title: Encyclopedia of American Jewish History [2 volumes] (American Ethnic Experience Notes: Ships Today. Free Shipping. Please note: You will have only one chance to make me an offer so please be reasonable while making offer. Checkout the lowest price available on internet and I might be able to match it. I will not give away book for almost free. Item is non-refundable if item is sold through best offer. If you use buy it now, item is refundable within 30 days. 24*7 Customer Service.

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.

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.

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.

About Us | Shipping Policy | Restocking fees | Return Policy Author: Publisher: Temple University Press Release Date: 14/10/2005 Seller Category: -- Qty Available: 1 Condition: Brand New ISBN: 9781592133642 Title: Literary Gestures: The Aesthetic in Asian American Writing Notes: Ships Today. Free Shipping. Please note: You will have only one chance to make me an offer so please be reasonable while making offer. Checkout the lowest price available on internet and I might be able to match it. I will not give away book for almost free. Item is non-refundable if item is sold through best offer. If you use buy it now, item is refundable within 30 days. 24*7 Customer Service.

About Us | Shipping Policy | Restocking fees | Return Policy Author: Seiwoong Oh Publisher: Facts on File Release Date: 03/04/2008 Seller Category: -- Qty Available: 1 Condition: Brand New ISBN: 9780816060863 Title: Encyclopedia of Asian-American Literature (Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Lite Notes: Ships Today. Free Shipping. Please note: You will have only one chance to make me an offer so please be reasonable while making offer. Checkout the lowest price available on internet and I might be able to match it. I will not give away book for almost free. Item is non-refundable if item is sold through best offer. If you use buy it now, item is refundable within 30 days. 24*7 Customer Service.

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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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.

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.