Reference works

Alternative Criminologies celebrates a kaleidoscopic process of permanent critique and a diversity of social and scientific knowledges.

This book, first published in 1986, discusses reference personnel concerns and problems and offers suggestions to administration and management for improving reference personnel performance and staff development.

The intercultural contexts and new configurations in Europe offer fertile ground for social conflict, tensions and threat.

Fully revised and updated, the second edition of the International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Twenty Five Volume Set, first published in 2001, offers a source of social and behavioral sciences reference material that is broader and deeper than any other.

Trends in the Judiciary: Interviews with Judges from Across the Globe, Volume Four, provides insights into the lives, working environments, and social milieus of a select group of judges.

An annual collection of studies of individuals who have made major contributions to the development of geography and geographical thought.

The political map of Eastern Europe changed dramatically in December 1991 when the leaders of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine huddled together in a Bielavieza Forest retreat and decided to dissolve the 15 union republics, which composed the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).

People all over the world are confronted daily by issues such as poverty, a lack of access to quality education, unaffordable and or inadequate housing, and a lack of needed health and mental services.

The impetus for producing a bibliography of Noam Chomky's output (so far) derives from a strong interest in and commitment to a historical accounting of the contribution to the field of linguistic theory and possibly other subjects, such as philosophy and political science, by a man who has dominated linguistics for more than a generation, at least in North America.

The Blue Economy is emerging on the global scene as a powerful and persuasive new concept for sustainable development based on economic activities associated with the ocean.

Justice has been the dominant cultural framework of people in the West for two centuries, ever since the rise of constitutional democracies.

This is the first complete survey of the historical pitch standards used by musicians during the last four centuries.

Frederick Douglass spent four months in Ireland at the end of 1845 that proved to be, in his own words, 'transformative'.

Kenya has a long and complex history that began thousands of years ago.

From Abraham to Saul Bellow, from Moses Maimonides to Woody Allen, from the Baal Shem Tov to Albert Einstein, this comprehensive dictionary of Jewish biographies provides a first point of entry into the fascinating richness of the Jewish heritage.

No one has to live with the pain There are over 46 million Americans who suffer from some form of arthritis.

Nowadays, society loves to capture their lives in colorful shots and movies they can place on YouTube, Facebook, or their own websites.

This book, first published in 1992, outlines the issues, indicates major trends, and sets challenges for libraries and publishers concerning new technologies and serials.

Conversations with Calvin: Daily Devotions provides extracts from the commentaries of John Calvin.

For a generation, the Basic Illustrated series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots.

This book provides a much-needed focus on the victimization experiences of those within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, Queer, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA) communities.

Drawing on experiences from other jurisdictions within the UK, Criminalising Coercive Control explores the challenges and potential successes which may be faced in implementing Northern Ireland's new domestic abuse offence.

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-75) was one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, as well as the first major Soviet composer.

Most practising archaeologists have preferred to leave the deep theories of what lies behind their methods and perceptions on one side.

This book, first published in 1942, covers the whole field of wartime life and organization.

Real estate development shapes the way people live and work, playing a crucial role in determining our built environment.

Revised and updated in 2013, 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die is a whisky guide with a difference.

Examines the environmental, dietary, and lifestyle-related causes of cancer in pets and how to safeguard their well-being*; Cancer is the number one killer of most domestic animals*; Includes health care information on dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, and guinea pigs*; The first consumer-oriented book to assess conventional and alternative treatment optionsKeeping their pets healthy and happy is the number one priority of pet owners.

As a punishment for our most serious crime-the intentional killing of a victim in an egregious way-the death penalty naturally attracts opposing moral views.

Neoclassicism refers to the revival of classical art and architecture beginning in Europe in the 1750s and lasting until around 1830, with late Neoclassicism lingering through the 1870s.

The second edition of the Handbook on Prisons provides a completely revised and updated collection of essays on a wide range of topics concerning prisons and imprisonment.

This book, first published in 1990, addresses the concerns of librarians that they must be informed and educated in order to excel in their work.

The Yachtsman's Tidal Atlas, covering the English Channel, SouthernNorth Sea and Bristol Channel, is a comprehensive aid toaccuratenavigation.

This book contains the results of the first and only multi-institution study of interlibrary loan and document delivery customer satisfaction among academic library patrons.

This book traces the development of John Eliot's mission to the Algonquian-speaking people of Massachusetts Bay, from his arrival in 1631 until his death in 1690.

This useful resource provides basic information about Islamic life in the United States.

This book delves into the aesthetics and processes by which Latinx writers and creatives artfully adapt and appropriate Shakespeare for young readers.

Love, Marriage, and Family in the JewishLaw and Tradition is everything you wanted to know about the Jewish view on marriage, sexuality, and child bearing in clear and concise language.

Kaplan's ASVAB Total Prep 20222023 features proven strategies and realistic practice for all sections of the ASVAB and AFQT.

Academic Press proudly presents this Cumulative Subject Index covering Volumes 50-72 of Advances in Cancer Research.

The only fully illustrated guide to feature all the bird species of Puerto Rico and the Virgin IslandsThis portable and informative field guide describes the bird species found on Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Liturgical Elements for Reformed Worship is a series of four liturgical resources: three consisting of liturgical elements for Years A, B, and C, and a fourth, the first such resource to support the implementation of Year D: A Quadrennial Supplement to the Revised Common Lectionary (Cascade Books).

This four-volume set documents the complexity and richness of women's contributions to American history and culture, empowering all students by demonstrating a more populist approach to the past.

Throughout its history, Thailand has shown remarkable resiliency, adaptability, and creativity in responding to serious threats and crises, and this since much earlier times when it was known as Siam.

An annotated bibliography focused on Borneo and the Southern Philippines.

This comprehensive worldwide study catalogs terrorist attacks in 2018, during which the Islamic State continued its decline from a quasi-government commanding territory the size of the United Kingdom to a more traditional terrorist network controlling just 1000 square miles.

In this groundbreaking work, Trenita Childers explores the enduring system of racial profiling in the Dominican Republic, where Dominicans of Haitian descent are denied full citizenship in the only country they have ever known.

The World of Indigenous North America is a comprehensive look at issues that concern indigenous people in North America.