This new series explores controversial topics in science and technology by featuring informative essays, both pro and con, on the major theories, ethical questions and commercial applications of science from all disciplines. Comprised of signed articles written exclusively for the series, each Science in Dispute volume covers approximately 30 issues organized in seven general categories: medicine, life science, physical science, astronomy and space exploration, Earth science, mathematics and computer science, and engineering. Each topic is introduced with a general overview and concludes with a list of key terms and suggestions for further reading sources. Additional features include sidebars featuring biographical profiles of the major players related to the topic; approximately 90 illustrations per volume; and a cumulative subject index.

Explores the history and culture of Hispanic Americans, people in the United States whose ancestors--or they themselves--came from Spain or the Spanish-speaking countries of South and Central America.

The Gale Encyclopedia of World History consists of a series of 2-volume encyclopedias that provides a broad overview of one particular topic throughout world history, from ancient times until today, with special emphasis placed on how the topic - whether war or government and politics - effects, and is affected by, political, economic and social change in societies. Each set is organized chronologically, by era or event, into 10-30 chapters. Each chapter features an introductory essay on the era or event followed by entries grouped under consistent subheads, such as introduction, major figures, major events and aftermath, that encourage comparisons across eras, events and even centuries. Each set consists of approximately 400 entries, including subject entries and biographies; 300-350 images, including maps; a chronology; a glossary; sources for further study; and a general index.

Book Review Index provides quick access to reviews of books, periodicals, books on tape and electronic media representing a wide range of popular, academic and professional interests. Book Review Index is available in a three-issue subscription covering the current year or as an annual cumulation covering the past year.

"Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies provides students and business leaders with a thorough understanding of the current and historical economic development of approximately 200 foreign nations. Clearly arranged by country within broad geographic regions, the "Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies provides accurate, in-depth analysis of each country's economic environment, reliable statistics on the country's current economic conditions and trends and key demographics of the nation's citizens.

This new 6-vol. set offers coverage of nearly 7,200 biographies from the original 17-vol. set and Supplement reworked into a student-friendly, curriculum-centered, economical work. Coverage includes contemporary and multicultural individuals, women and international figures and historic leaders commonly mentioned in traditional textbooks. Each volume includes cumulative personal name, field of specialization and nationality/ethnicity indexes.

"Learning and Memory," Second Edition provides an overview of the full range of current knowledge about learning and memory. A thorough revision of the 1992 edition of "The Encyclopedia of Learning and Memory," the second edition features new articles and article updates that capture advances in the ever-changing fields of memory, neuroscience, and cognition. New entries include autobiographical memory, collective memory, de ja vu, schizophrenia and memory, and more.

Each print volume in this long-standing series profiles approximately four to eight literary figures who died between 1800 and 1899 by providing full-text or excerpted criticism taken from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Among the people profiled in this volume are:

• Charles Brockden Brown
• Tabitha Gilman Tenney
• Ivan Turgenev

Each print volume in this long-standing series profiles approximately four to eight literary figures who died between 1800 and 1899 by providing full-text or excerpted criticism taken from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Among the people profiled in this volume are:

• Charles Brockden Brown
• Tabitha Gilman Tenney
• Ivan Turgenev

Following in the footsteps of Gale's award-winning American Decades series, U- X- L(R) American Decades covers 20th-century events and social history beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999, written expressly for middle school students. Each decade is covered in one volume with features including 600 black-and-white photographs and illustrations; "Words to Know" and "Further Reading" sections; and a general index. Chapters begin with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the decade. Chapters include the topics: Topics in the News, Headline Makers and Further Reading. Within each topic, alphabetically arranged entries discuss historically important events, issues, definitions of difficult concepts or terms, and other interesting trivia and sideline stories. U- X- L(R) American Decades may be purchased as a set or by individual volume; a volume-specific general index appears in each volume; and a separate, free cumulative index comes with the set.

This comprehensive survey of press and electronic media now covers nearly 200 countries. Arranged alphabetically by country, entries begin with an overview of the background, economic framework and general characteristics of each country's press. Entries then cover the number and type of media, press laws, censorship issues, state-press relations, news agencies, electronic news media, education and training in journalism and much more. This new edition offers articles on 20 new countries and a focus on new media, including cable and Internet.

Volume 7 adds 23 new biographies and seven updates of scientists covered previously.

The two volumes in the first edition in this series covers approximately 280 of the prominent companies most studied by students. Entries follow a standard set of rubrics to facilitate comparison between companies. Company logos, illustrations and ticker symbols, current market share, new products and where to write for an annual report are also included. This third volume provides coverage of an additional 125 companies.

Here is a convenient source of commentary on the careers and works of acclaimed poets, novelists, short story writers, dramatists and philosphers who died between 1800 and 1899. Recent and forthcoming entries cover Thomas Paine, Elizabeth Inchbald and Jose Marti. Every fourth volume is a Topics volume; recent subjects include Nineteenth-Century Native American Autobiography and the Irish Famine as Portrayed in Nineteenth-Century Literature. Cumulative title, author, nationality and topic indexes.

In response to the escalating need for up-to-date information on writers, Contemporary Authors® New Revision Series brings researchers the most recent data on the world's most-popular authors. These exciting and unique author profiles are essential to your holdings because sketches are entirely revised and up-to-date, and completely replace the original Contemporary Authors® entries.

For your convenience, a soft-cover cumulative index is sent biannually.

This series presents critical views on the most widely studied writers of short fiction. Each volume includes overviews of eight to 10 short story writers (or titles) and a historical survey of the critical response to their work.

A convenient source of commentary on the careers and works of acclaimed poets, novelists, short story writers, dramatists and philosophers who died between 1800 and 1899. Critical passages within each entry represent the scope of critical response to an author or an individual piece of literature from the first published appraisals to recent evaluations. Approx. Volume 66.

This volume presents critical views on the most widely studied writers of short fiction. It includes overviews of approximately ten story writers and an historical survey of the critical response to their work.

Each print volume in this long-standing series profiles approximately 6-8 novelists, poets, playwrights and other creative writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism taken from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Among those profiled in this volume are:

• Stephen Jay Gould
• Sue Grafton
• Charles Johnson
• Modern African Literature

This volume presents critical coverage of the careers and thinkers of the late Middle Ages, Renaissance and the Restoration era. Introductions provide readers with a variety of interpretations of historical periods, literary trends and topics, and the achievements of noteworthy individuals.