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    Formerly called the Greenwood Digital Collection. A collection of reference e-books published by Greenwood.
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    Covers past and current Christian theological themes, terms, and theologians. Theological movements and trends, such as liberation theology, feminist theology, and black theology, and theological concepts such as resurrection, miracles, and incarnation, are combined with biographies and beliefs of prominent theologians.
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    Historical and current information on African American history, society, and culture. Coverage includes Africa and the Black Diaspora, film and television, landmarks, national organizations, population, religion, science and technology, and sports.
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    Anchor Bible Dictionary on CD-ROM contains everything from the complete and unabridged six volume, 7,200 page print edition, with illustrations. It features over 6,000 entries from 800 international scholars. Entries cover every proper name, major words, each book of the Bible, apocryphal texts, Dead Sea scrolls, and Nag Hammadi codices.
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    Generally excludes classic Greece and Rome, focusing on the other parts of Europe.
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    Profiles milestones and movements in the arts, literature, music and religion from a specific period to help students and researchers understand the various disciplines of the humanities in relation to each other.
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    Covers training, professional standards and practices, and socio-cultural factors in mental health and illness
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    Corresponds to volumes 1-9 of the printed Encyclopaedia of Islam. Covers religion as well as the art, geography, history, etc. of countries where Islam has most significant presence. Please note: The electronic version is no more updated than the printed version, which has been published in stages since 1960. Therefore some content is over 40 years old. Articles are not dated, but contain bibliographies with dates.
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    Entries on Jewish life, culture, history, and religion, written by Israeli, American and European subject specialists.
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    Topics include rap music, sports, television, cinema, racism, religion, literature.
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    Essays on the African religious tradition. Explores such topics as deities and divinities, the nature of humanity, the end of life, and the conquest of fear.
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    Topics include concepts and doctrines, policymaking, commerce and science, human rights, arms control, anti-imperialism, environmental diplomacy, refugee policies, terrorism and countermeasures.
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    Covers physical/ biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural/social anthropology, linguistics, and applied anthropology. Also included are relevant articles on geology, paleontology, biology, evolution, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and theology. Special attention is given to: hominid evolution, primate behavior, genetics, ancient civilizations, cross-cultural studies, social theories, and the value of human language for symbolic communication.
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    How psychology is applied in such diverse settings as education, medicine, gerontology, law, politics, economics, industry, media, transportation, and sports.
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    Includes the ethics of health professions, animal research, population control and the environment.
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    Contains a full analysis of the economic, political, sociological, historical, literary, and philosophical issues related to Americans of African descent.
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    Presents the social and cultural history of childhood from antiquity to the present
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    Encylopedia articles and primary sources covering the world of disability.
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    Overview of insects and their close relatives, covering insect classification, behavior, ecology, genetics and evolution, physiology, and management, and references to relevant literature.
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    Includes food preparation, distribution and storage, holidays and festivals, nutrition and health, and cultures and cuisines.
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    Traces the history of events that qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiles perpetrators and heroes, and explains international laws and law proceedings aimed at ending genocide and crimes against humanity. Also covers depictions and manifestations of the phenomenon, such as propaganda, sociological and philosophical explanations, literature and film.
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    Covers all types of phenomena that change life on Earth. The entries cover a range of general research categories: altered ecosystems, climate change, food and water supply, population, politics and global change, institutions and policies, biographies, and case studies.
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    Topics include artificial intelligence, database design and use, electronic commerce, office automation, and systems analysis. Coverage also extends to the legal and social issues involved with computer use.
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    Overview articles describe all basic forms of media, such as books, newspapers, and the Internet, and address issues such as freedom of expression, information overload, libel, political reporting, and tabloid journalism.
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    Treats both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Topics include history, archaeology, anthropology, geography, politics, economics, the Irish and English languages and literatures, the visual arts and other fields.
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    Contains thematic articles, biographies of key figures, definitions, illustrations, and maps.
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    Covers linguistics topics like phonetics, syntax, and morphology. Also covers related topics in other disciplines such as anthropology, education, psychology, language acquisition, cognitive science, media, computer science, sociology, medicine, and the law.
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    Provides a comprehensive survey of LGBT history and culture in the United States.
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    Topics include: aggregate planning, benchmarking, logistics, diversification strategy, non-traditional work arrangements, performance measurement, productivity measures, and supply chain management.
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    Covers people, places, events, and developments that have had a lasting influence on Asia. Also covers Asian relations with Western nations, the relations between nations within Asia, and also the flow of people, goods, and ideas within Asia and globally.
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    Covers phenomena, concepts, cults, personalities, organizations and publications. Prominent individuals and personalities are covered, and entries on particular countries trace the development of occultism and parapsychology in each. In certain controversial areas, the case both for and against has been indicated.
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    A critical overview of penal institutions in the United States within a historical and contemporary framework.
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    Topics range from Adlerian Psychotherapy and Anger Control Therapy to Vocational Rehabilitation and Working Through.
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    Includes all historical religions and the religious systems of the East and the West. The entries are written by religious scholars, are signed, and include bibliographies.
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    Covers theory, history, and practice, with a special emphasis on public speaking, performance, and communication.
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    Covers Russia's people, politics, economics, religion and social systems.
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    Topics include school learning, motivation, and educational assessment. Entries on psychology, education and counseling, child development, and special education address student success, behavior disorders, intelligence testing, learning disabilities, strategies to improve academic skills, and more.
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    Topics include technologies like in vitro fertilization, cloning, and continuing developments in neurophysiology against the backdrop of deeply-held religious beliefs. In addition, phenomena such as the Church of Scientology are also studied, along with more traditional issues, such as the origins of life, the nature of sin, and the philosophy of science and religion.
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    Covers the core theories, methods, and techniques employed by social scientists.
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    Provides a comprehensive approach to this multifaceted field. Subject areas include anthropology, biology, business, chemistry, criminal justice, economics, education, environmental studies, health, languages, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, and women's studies.
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    Covers Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Topics include education, informal mutual assistance, the development of the social work profession, and voluntary charitable activities as well as state supported public welfare activities.
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    Includes brain anatomy and chemistry, consciousness and cognition, behavior and neuropsychology, intelligence and memory, and various brain diseases.
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    Examines three key life stages--Childhood & Adolescence, Adulthood, and Later Life--from a sociological perspective. Explores how experiences, transitions, and events such as childcare, education, marriage, career, parenthood, addiction, disease, spirituality, and retirement influence the individual's life course.
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    Covers the modern history of the Middle East and North Africa, with major sections on Colonialism and Imperialism, the World Wars, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the United Nations involvement in the region. Each country in the region is reviewed, detailing its population, economy and government.
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    Traces many facets of colonial growth and imperialism, including Europe's overseas expansion into the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Pacific, beginning in the 15th century
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    Covers the history of white-collar and corporate crime, from mercantilism to globalization.
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    Includes biochemistry, cell and developmental biology, immunology, hereditary diseases, and molecular evolution.
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    Topics include art, government, education, biographical entries and specific topics like apocalypticism, guilds, food riots, royal mistresses and lovers, the Spanish inquisition, and Utopia.
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    Covers how nervous systems evolved throughout the animal kingdom. Outlines the changes in brain and nervous system organization that occurred from the first vertebrates to present day fishes, reptiles, birds, mammals, and especially primates, including humans. The basic principles of brain evolution are discussed, as well as mechanisms of change.
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    Topics include body systems and functions, conditions and common diseases, issues and theories, techniques and practices, and devices and equipment. Also discusses the roles of all major health professionals.
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    An encyclopedia that explains the workings of genes and chromosomes, genetic diseases, and biotechnology. Also covers the ethical, legal, and social issues connected to genetic science.
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    Covers legendary films, actors, actresses, directors, writers, and other production artists. Entries include biographies, filmographies, comprehensive credits, production information, major awards, and bibliographies.
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    Covers the full range of topics in linguistics, including such areas as historical, comparative, formal, mathematical, functional, philosophical, and sociolinguistics. Special attention is given to interrelations within these branches of the field and to relations of linguistics with other disciplines.
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    Covers the social and behavioral sciences on a grand scale.
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    Provides access to biographies, bibliographies and critical analysis of authors from every age and literary discipline. It covers more than 90,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists and other writers, with in-depth coverage of 2,000 of the most-studied authors. Literature Resource Center combines Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism, Dictionary of Literary Biography, Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature, and other reference sets into a single service.
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    Examples of topics covered include communism, linguistics, physics, postmodernism, deconstruction, and post-colonialism.
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    Covers art and culture from prehistory to the 1990s. Its multicultural approach offers detailed analyses of civilizations from Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, and the Pacific. Provides a guide to the visual arts: painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, drawing, and printmaking, as well as the decorative arts.
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    Covers the diverse historical and contemporary experiences in the United States of Latinos and Latinas from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Topics include identity, art, politics, religion, education, health, and history.
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    Covers all aspects of music worldwide, including composers, performers, other persons involved with music, terminology, musical genres and forms, orchestras, institutions, and cities and towns with significant musical traditions.
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    An online reference to historical developments from prehistory through 2004.
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    Provides information on a variety of pollution issues, including sources, disposal, remediation, the ethical, social, and legal environment, and careers.
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    Covers the history of American poverty from all angles--historical, social, cultural, political, spiritual, and literary.
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    Coverage is through the first year of George W. Bush's presidency.
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    Reference coverage of key events, influential voices, race relations by group, legislation, media influences, cultural output, and theories of inter-group interactions.
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    Reference coverage of key events, influential voices, race relations by group, legislation, media influences, cultural output, and theories of inter-group interactions.
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    Reference coverage of key events, influential voices, race relations by group, legislation, media influences, cultural output, and theories of inter-group interactions.
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    The first section profiles the authors and offers personal and career details, as well as complete bibliographical information. Section two helps readers gain deeper understanding of the authors and the genre with critical essays discussing 402 important works.
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    A continually updated free encyclopedia that is maintained by philosophy scholars.
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    Includes communications and electronics, energy sources and conversation, waste handling and pollution control, biotechnology, molecular biology, food growth and production, and the development of pharmaceuticals, biologicals, and chemotherapeutic methodologies.
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    Includes animal science, anatomy, astronomy, atmospheric science, chemistry, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, earth science, energy sources, information science, life science, materials, mathematics, mechanical engineering, medicine, mining, physics, physiology, planetary science, plant science, power technology, space science, and structural engineering.
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    Covers fresh water, marine waters, and policy and management
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    Examines the lives of first- and second-generation immigrants with a focus on their journey to America, their search for identity and the emotions they experienced in a new land.
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    This survey of press and electronic media covers over 200 countries and their systems. Arranged alphabetically by country, entries include overview and background, economic framework, general characteristics, number and type of media, press laws, censorship issues, state-press relations, and education and training in journalism.
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