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This book provides a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly material on the relationship between global climate changes and the planetâ€™s water ecosystems, highlighting relevant environmental, social, and economic issues. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

American Decades Primary Sources

Full or excerpted primary sources from the period representing a diversity of views that provide insight into the seminal issues, themes, movements, and events from the decade. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

American Decades Primary Sources: 2000-2009

This volume covers the first decade of the twenty-first century from monumental events and groundbreaking individuals to the details of Americans' daily lives. Topics include world events, the arts, business and the economy, education, fashion, government and politics, law and justice, lifestyles and social trends, media, medicine and health, religion, science and technology, and sports. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

American Decades: 1900-1999

Documents and analyzes periods of contemporary American social history. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

American Decades: 2000-2009

Covers everything from monumental events and groundbreaking individuals to the fascinating details of Americans' daily lives. Supports historical research in disciplines from the arts and business to law, medicine, technology and social trends. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

American Eras

Essays on events, publications, lifestyles and individuals important to particular eras in U.S. history. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Americans At War

This unique, four-volume set explains to students how mobilization for war and how wars themselves have altered the fabric of everyday life. Written by scholars in the fields of history, literature and the arts, sociology, law, political science and psychology, the encyclopedia places major American conflicts -- from the Colonial Wars through the War on Terrorism -- in the context of cultural and social events and conditions on the homefront. Articles include biographies and topics such as civil liberties, media, politics, popular culture, religion, memory and national identity, civic celebrations and monumental art, literature, the roles of women and minorities, veterans, science and technology, humor, and music. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Arts and Humanities Through the Eras

Profiling milestones and movements in the arts, literature, music, and religion from a specific period, each volume in this five-volume set helps students and researchers understand the various disciplines of the humanities in relation to each other, as well as to history and culture. An overview of the period and a chronology of major world events begin each volume. Nine chapters follow, covering the major branches of the humanities: architecture and design, dance, fashion, literature, music, philosophy, religion, theater, and visual arts. Chapters begin with a chronology of major events within the discipline followed by articles covering the movements, schools of thought, and masterworks that characterize the discipline during the era and biographical profiles of pioneers, masters, and other prominent figures in the field. Chapters end with significant bibliography of primary documents from the period. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Books to Film: Cinematic Adaptations of Literary Works

v.1 Covers literary adaptations in four main categories: classic literature; contemporary bestsellers and popular fiction; nonfiction, encompassing biography, true crime, history, and memoirs; and childrenâ€™s and young adult literature. Sidebars will highlight people, such as authors, film directors, screenwriters, actors, producers, who are particularly identified with adaptation or a particular work. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Career Information Center

Information about careers in the United States and Canada to people of all ages and all stages of career development. Each volume covers a career cluster and its common career pathways. Job profiles cover the following: job facts, nature of work, work environment, education, licenses, certification, and training, job outlook, similar occupations, and sources of additional information such as books, audio/visual materials, and organizations. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Contemporary Fashion

A reference book covering individual designers and fashion houses that have been active within the last 100 years. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Dictionary of American History

Continually updated from its original 1940 edition, this authoritative work covers a wide range of topics in American history. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Dictionary: Scientific Biography

Provides information on the history of science through articles on the professional lives of scientists. All periods of science from classical antiquity to modern times are represented. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Eighteenth Century Collections Online

This database includes:
Over 180,000 titles (200,000 volumes)
Includes books, pamphlets, essays, broadsides and more
Based on the English Short Title Catalogue
Works published in the UK during the 18th century plus thousands from elsewhere
Primarily in English - also includes other languages -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Encyclo. of Communication

Explores the full spectrum of communication, from careers to information technologies, in an interdisciplinary fashion. Emphasis is on both historical and current issues, topics, and people. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Encyclo. of World Biography

A multicultural biographical source that covers notable individuals from every part of the world and from all time periods who have made significant contributions to human culture. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Encyclo.: Genetic Disorders

Provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Encyclo: American Constitution

This six-volume edition of the 1987 Dartmouth Medal-winner includes all of the material from the original four-volume set and 1992 Supplement, as well as updated original articles and new articles covering concepts and court cases since 1992. Appendices include a case index and primary documents. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Encyclo: Environmental Ethics

Examines the philosophical and ethical issues underlying contemporary and historical environmental issues, policies, and debates. Covers concepts, institutions, topics, events and people, including global warming, animal rights, environmental movements, alternative energy, green chemistry, industrial ecology, and eco-sabotage. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Encyclopaedia Judaica

Provides exhaustive and organized encyclopedic overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the Second Temple period to the contemporary State of Israel, from Rabbinic to modern Yiddish literature. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Encyclopedia of Education

Approximately 900 articles offer a view of the institutions, people, processes, and products found in educational practice within the United States and throughout the world. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Encyclopedia of Major Marketing Strategies

This title provides international coverage through essays on some of the top recent global and emerging brands. Essays are aligned to the strategic marketing framework, ensuring that the marketing strategies covered can easily be utilized in an academic environment as case studies, or illustrative examples often described as a war stories by professors. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Encyclopedia of Religion

Over 3300 articles approach content cross-culturally while emphasizing religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America

Basic information about the history of social welfare in Canada, Mexico, and the United States to provide readers with information about how these three nations have dealt with social welfare issues, some similar across borders, others unique, as well as to describe important events, developments, and the lives and work of some key contributors to social welfare developments. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Everyday Finance

Provides a mix of basic and practical information on economics, personal money management, and starting a business. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Gale eBooks

Gale Virtual Reference Library offers you an online collection of premier reference eBooks. You can search a single eBook or across an entire eBook collection - a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Gale Literature Criticism

Full text literary criticism from the Drama Criticism and Short Story Criticism series. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

Gale: Global Issues

International viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Includes multimedia: podcasts, video, and interactive graphs. (Full text) Service = Gale

Gale: Opposing Viewpoints

Supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts; presents all sides of important issues, and empowers learners to develop information literacy and critical thinking skills. -- copied from publisher's site (Full text) Service = Gale

Meltons Encyclopedia American Religions

Comprehensive coverage of more than 2,300 North American religious groups in the U.S. and Canada -- from Adventists to Zen Buddhists. Information is presented in two distinct sections, essays and directory listings describing the historical development of religious families and providing factual information about each group within those families. Includes, when available, rubrics for membership figures, educational facilities and periodicals. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

New Dictionary of the History of Ideas

Brings a global perspective to bear on timeless questions about the individual and society. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

V.11 Business Plans Handbook

A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

V.12 Business Plans Handbook

V.13 Business Plans Handbook

Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

World of Sports Science

Consisting of 600 entries alphabetically organized across 2 volumes, entries will range in length from 250 to 2,500 words and include theoretical and practical treatment of all aspects of sports science and exercise physiology, kinesiology, and biomechanics. Particular emphasis is placed on such high-interest topics as sports medicine, specifically the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries; and much more. (Full text) Service = Cengage Learning

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