R M Walker: 18 books

Identity and socialization among sports fans are burgeoning areas of study among a growing cadre of scholars in the social sciences and beyond. Sports Fans, Identity, and Socialization, edited by Adam C. Earnheardt, Paul Haridakis, and Barbara Hugenberg, is an eclectic collection of new studies from...

Soybeans are one of the most widely-grown crops in the world. As the world’s main source of vegetable protein, they have a wide range of food and non-food uses. Current yields need to increase significantly to meet growing demand but in a way that reduces input use, does not damage the environment...

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index CONTENTS. I. The Processes of Early Engraving. The Beginnings of Engraving in Relief. Xylography and Printing with Movable Type II. Playing Cards. The Dot Manner III. First Attempts at Intaglio Engraving....

Written by eminent sociologists, this book introduces and assesses some of the most influential, recent sociological theories. Each chapter explains the theory and describes a related program of empirical research. Chapters are authored by the actual founders (and/or leading exponents) of these theoretical...