Encyclopedia of Communication and Information This new three-volume encyclopedia summarizes the current state of knowledge in the communication and information science fields, which are changing rapidly.
Entries cover eight general topics: careers in the communication and information fields, information science, information technologies, literacy, institutional studies, interpersonal communication, library science, and media effects. Students will find that the articles provide a good overview of each topic and that most have a bibliography.
Many favorite student topics, such as subliminal advertising, media effects on body image, and minorities in the media, are included. The biographical entries range from famous figures like newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer to lesser-known individuals, such as the noted African American librarian and storyteller Augusta Braxton Baker.
A detailed index and See Also references add to the encyclopedia's value. This set should be purchased by undergraduate libraries as well as by libraries serving high school students.
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods & Recipes of the World - Volumes 1-2-3-4
This 4-vol. set provides comprehensive coverage of the foods and recipes from 70 representative countries and culture groups worldwide -- from Algeria to Zimbabwe. Entries provide 10-15 recipes for each group and include data on the agriculture and dietary habits of each group as well as an overview of each group's nutrition and health. Arranged alphabetically by country, entries also describe both traditional and modern methods of preparation and cooking foods. For each country/group, the Encyclopedia covers:
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The MIT Encyclopedia of the Cognitive Sciences (MITECS) Edited by Robert A. Wilson and Frank Keil Since the 1970s the cognitive sciences have offered multidisciplinary ways of understanding the mind and cognition. The MIT Encyclopedia of the Cognitive Sciences (MITECS) is a landmark, comprehensive reference work that represents the methodological and theoretical diversity of this changing field.
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The Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology (2004)
1152 pages
Derived from the "Encyclopedia of Microbiology", this
edition contains about 25 per cent of the articles that originally
appeared in that work. The articles selected have been chosen to offer
the broadesppeal to microbiologists in all fields, and for their
currency. The result is a volume where the coverage is extensive but
not overly long in specific details. Topics fall into all major
headings of the Encyclopedia, but greatest emphasis is placed on
genetics, physiology, metabolism and gene expression, infectious
diseases and pathogenesis and applied microbiology. Additionally, hot
topics such as biofilms and quorum sensing have been included.
Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy edited by Michel Hersen and William Sledge
The Encyclopedia covers the major psychotherapies currently in practice as well as the classical approaches that laid the foundation for the various contemporary treatment approaches. It identifies the scientific studies conducted on the efficacy of the therapies and review the theoretical basis of each therapy.
These two volumes present an enormous amount of theory, practice, research, and training in a diverse, interesting, and controversial field. Overseeing some 300 contributors, Hersen (psychology, Pacific Univ.) and Sledge (psychiatry, Yale Univ.) collected about 160 articles, running in length from two to 20 pages.
