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 | | Early Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library, Volume 1Many American history books begin with the year 1492 and the discovery of the Caribbean Islands by Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus (1451–1506). For the great civilizations of Mesoamerica and South America, though, 1492 proved to be the beginning of the end of their civilization. The products of thousands of years of history—the... | | Early Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library, Volume 2Many American history books begin with the year 1492 explorer Christopher Columbus (1451–1506). For the great civilizations of Mesoamerica and South America, though, 1492 proved to be the beginning of the end of their civilization. The products of thousands of years of history—the great cities, the architecture, markets, governments,... |
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World of Sports ScienceSports offer both competition and a path to fitness. Accordingly, sports science has grown beyond the exclusive application of science toward improving competitive performance to applications that improve the quality of life and health. Sports and the advances in sports science have, however, increasing impact on broad segments of society—... | | National Security (Information Plus Reference Series)National Security is part of the Information Plus Reference Series. The purpose of each volume of the series is to present the latest facts on a topic of pressing concern in modern American life. These topics include today’s most controversial and most studied social issues: abortion, capital punishment, care for the elderly, crime, the... | | Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource - FishesGrzimek's Student Animal Life Resource: Fishes offers readers comprehensive and easy-to-use information on Earth's Fishes. Entries are arranged by taxonomy, the science through which living things are classified into related groups. Each entry includes sections on physical characteristics; geographic range; habitat; diet; behavior and... |
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World Press Encyclopedia: A Survey of Press Systems Worldwide ( TWO VOL. SET )Welcome to the second edition of the World Press Encyclopedia: A Survey of Press Systems Worldwide. In these two volumes, readers will find comparative, indepth essays on the press systems of 232 countries and/or territories. World Press Encyclopedia (WPE) is unique and valuable to users because, in addition to essays on each country’s press... | | Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: ProtostomesEarth is teeming with life. No one knows exactly how many distinct organisms inhabit our planet, but more than 5 million different species of animals and plants could exist, ranging from microscopic algae and bacteria to gigantic elephants, redwood trees and blue whales. Yet, throughout this wonderful tapestry of living creatures, there runs a... | | |
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Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource - Insects and Spiders (2-vol. Set)Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource: Insects and Spiders offers readers comprehensive and easy-to-use information on Earth's bugs. Entries are arranged by taxonomy, the science through which living things are classified into related groups. Each entry includes sections on physical characteristics; geographic range; habitat; diet;... | | Renaissance and Reformation: Primary Sources Edition 1School Library Journal : "...contains 18 excerpts from a wide range of works and authors...The Saaris' Renaissance will be a top choice for student researchers, particularly those in need of primary-source materials."
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