Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences (3-Volume Set with Online Version)
by Jay A. Siegel Geoffrey C. Knupfer Pekka J. Saukko
At long last, a single comprehensive reference work to address over 200 of the most common areas and applications of forensic science."
"...essential for professionals, attorneys, and students who need accurate, detailed accounts of forensic topics."
Richard Saferstein, Widener University, for CHOICE
"...it is apparent that the focus of this work is on explanation, application, and implication...a useful addition to any public, academic, or legal collection."
"...this encyclopedia should adorn the shelves of every person connected with forensic science. Highly recommended reading."
"...an excellent and valuable contribution...likely to set the standard for future forensic reference books."
"This work should become one of the regularly-consulted reference works of the new generation of forensic-criminal scientists."
Europe - 1789 to 1914 - Encyclopedia of the Age of Industry and Empire
Europe 1789 to 1914 covers the important people and the major events and developments in Europe from the onset of the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War I, one of the most studied periods in many disciplines. Broad in its scope, the encyclopedia encompasses all areas of human endeavor, exploring the period's scientific, social and cultural history as well as the political, military and economic developments. It illustrates the impact of the French Revolution and Napoleonic era on Europe, and the transformation of its political, social, and cultural institutions by the forces of industrialization, nationalism, mass politics, imperialism, great power rivalries and innovative cultural change. It links European experience to the history of the rest of the world, continuing the Charles Scribner's Sons' award-winning line from Ancient Europe and Encyclopedia of the Renaissance through Europe 1450-1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World.
Encyclopedia of Religion - Volumes 1- 14 Edition 2 By Jones L.
Among Library Journal's picks of the most important reference works of the millennium -- with the Encyclopedia Judaica and the New Catholic Encyclopedia -- Mircea Eliade's Encyclopedia of Religion won the American Library Associations' Dartmouth Medal in 1988 and is widely regarded as the standard reference work in the field. This second edition, which is intended to reflect both changes in academia and in the world since 1987, includes almost all of the 2,750 original entries -- many heavily updated -- as well as approximately 600 entirely new articles. Preserving the best of Eliade's cross-cultural approach, while emphasizing religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture, this new edition is the definitive work in the field for the 21st century. An international team of scholars and contributors have reviewed, revised and added to every word of the classic work, making it relevant to the questions and interests of all researchers. The result is an essential purchase for libraries of all kinds. The second edition features approimately 600 new topics and entries, and all the 2,750 original entires have been updated. "Indispensable for students and scholars in many disciplines...The editors serve the interests of both the educated general reader and religious specialists and scholars."
Grzimek is one of the most renowned zoologists in the world, and his works were edited and supplied with material by today's highest-ranking zoologists.
Major point of reference for researchers and students studying the animal kingdom. Thorough articles familiarize readers with animals found everywhere on the globe, detailing their life cycles, predators, food systems, overall ecology and much more.
The Encyclopedia of Weapons of WWII: The Comprehensive Guide to over 1,500 Weapons Systems, Including Tanks, Small Arms, Warplanes, Artillery, Ships, and Submarines
A lavishly illustrated compendium of military hardware covers everything that fought in the air, on the ground, and on the seas during World War II. There are more than 500 separate items of equipment used between 1939 and 1945, from combat handguns to massive aircraft carriers. More than 600 full-color artworks accompany entries that feature a detailed history of each weapon's design and development, along with a full specifications table that includes performance, dimensions, armament, and crew details. A must-have for military buffs.
Исключительно полноценно и разнообразно иллюстрированная энциклопедия, может быть интересна не только любителям истории, но и школьникам, студентам.
