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Cover of Warfare in the Roman Republic: From the Etruscan Wars to the Battle of Actium
by Lee L. Brice
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2014

This easy-to-use reference book covers the most important people, places, events, and technologies of Roman warfare during the republic (400–31 BCE), providing a wealth of reference material and invaluable primary source documents. • Connects the constant change of the Roman Army adapting...
Cover of Greek Warfare: From the Battle of Marathon to the Conquests of Alexander the Great
by Lee L. Brice
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2012

This book brings together reference material and primary source documents concerning the most important people, places, events, and technologies of Classical Greek warfare in one easy-to-use volume—an invaluable resource for students, educators, and general readers interested in this compelling...
Cover of Natural Disasters: A Reference Handbook
by David E. Newton
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2019

Natural Disasters: A Reference Handbook surveys the impact of these events on human civilization. The opening chapter provides a general history and background of the major types of natural disasters, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, severe storms, and forest fires. The information presented...
Cover of Robots: A Reference Handbook
by David E. Newton
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2018

Robots: A Reference Handbook differs from most other books on robotics in the variety of resources that it provides to readers of all ages. • Walks the reader through the surprisingly rich history of robotics • Details how robots have developed across the globe • Introduces...
Cover of Mesopotamia and the Rise of Civilization: History, Documents, and Key Questions
by Jane R. McIntosh
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2017

Covering Mesopotamia from around 3000 BCE to the fall of Babylon in 539 BCE, Mesopotamia and the Rise of Civilization: History, Documents, and Key Questions combines narrative history material and reference entries that enable students to learn about the rise of civilization in Mesopotamia and its...
Cover of Women's Lives around the World: A Global Encyclopedia [4 volumes]
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Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2018

Providing an in-depth look at the lives of women and girls in approximately 150 countries, this multivolume reference set offers readers transnational and postcolonial analysis of the many issues that are critical to the survival and success of women and girls. • Presents a broad postcolonial...
Cover of Prisons and Punishment in America: Examining the Facts
by Michael O'Hear
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2018

Synthesizing the latest scholarship in law and the social sciences on criminal sentencing and corrections, this book provides a thorough, balanced, and accessible survey of the major policy issues in these fields of persistent public interest and political debate. • Provides readers with...
Cover of Trash Talk: An Encyclopedia of Garbage and Recycling around the World

Trash Talk: An Encyclopedia of Garbage and Recycling around the World

An Encyclopedia of Garbage and Recycling around the World

by Robert William Collin
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2015

This fascinating reference offers a unique take on recycling and trash, tracing the role of waste in public health, climate change, and sustainability around the world. • Includes comparisons of the waste, public health, and emissions profile for many countries • Provides a general...
Cover of The Ongoing Columbian Exchange: Stories of Biological and Economic Transfer in World History
by Christopher Cumo
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2015

Most people have only the vaguest notion of how profoundly the world was changed by Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. Indeed, some of what is commonly regarded as "traditional" Native American life and culture—living in teepees and hunting buffalo from horseback, for example—came...
Cover of The Vikings: Facts and Fictions
by Kirsten Wolf, Tristan Mueller-Vollmer
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2018

This book explores 11 popular misconceptions about the Vikings. Each chapter looks at a particular misconception, examines how it became popular, discusses what we now believe to be the truth, and provides excerpts from primary source documents. • Examines popular misconceptions about the...
Cover of Sweet Treats around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
by Kathleen Smyth Roufs, Timothy G. Roufs Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2014

From apple pie to baklava, cannoli to gulab jamun, sweet treats have universal appeal in countries around the world. This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive look at global dessert culture. • Discusses iconic desserts and sweet treats in their cultural and historical contexts in North and...
Cover of Ring of Fire: An Encyclopedia of the Pacific Rim's Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Volcanoes
by Bethany D. Rinard Hinga Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2015

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off Japan's coast, triggering a powerful tsunami. The massive destruction that resulted proved that not even sophisticated, industrialized nations are immune from nature's fury. Written to take some of the mystery out of the earth's behavior, this...
Cover of Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing around the World [2 volumes]
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Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013

This two-volume set presents information and images of the varied clothing and textiles of cultures around the world, allowing readers to better appreciate the richness and diversity of human culture and history. • Contributions from over 50 experts in their field • Dozens of photographs • A bibliographic listing of further reading and references with each section
Cover of Terrorism: The Essential Reference Guide
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Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2018

This reference is essential reading for anyone attempting to understand modern terrorism by studying the arc of terrorism throughout history, from anarchists to Al Qaeda, ISIS, and beyond. • Provides readers with an overview of how terrorism has changed over time and what new threats may...
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