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A to Z of women in science and math (#24595T4) by Yount, Lisa. Publisher's Hardcover Rev. ed. xv, 368 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. $59.96 Price guaranteed through 01/28/2010 Title Details Title: A to Z of women in science and math / Lisa Yount. Publisher: Facts On File, p2008, c2008 ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6695-7 ISBN-10: 0-8160-6695-7 LCCN: 2007023966 Dewey: 509.2 Classifications: Reference Collective Biography Nonfiction Interest Level: YA Series: A to Z of women;Facts on File library of world history Included in These Sets/Series: A To Z Of Women Subjects: Women scientists Biography Encyclopedias. Women mathematicians Biography Encyclopedias. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Profiles 195 women throughout history to have achieved prominence and success in the fields of math and science including eighteenth-century Italian mathematician Maria Gaetana Agnesi, African-American physicist Shirley Ann Jackson, and British zoologist Valerie Jane Goodall.

Biotechnology : changing life through science [multi-volume set] (#21359T3)

Publisher's Hardcover
3 v. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.

$189.96
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Title: Biotechnology : changing life through science [multi-volume set] / K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, editors.

Publisher: UXL , p2007, c2007

ISBN-13: 978-1-41440-151-5 ISBN-10: 1-41440-151-5	LCCN: 2006029356
Dewey: 660.6	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Subjects:

Biotechnology.

Tracings: Lerner, K. Lee. ; Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.;Vol. 1. Medicine -- v. 2. Agriculture -- v. 3. Industry. Contains over 150 entries that provide information about various aspects of biotechnology and its real-world applications, covering topics in medicine, agriculture, and industry; and includes photographs, charts, and illustrations, a time line of advances in biotechnology, sidebars, definitions, resources, and indexes.

Chemistry matters! [multi-volume set] (#07934T7)

Publisher's Hardcover
10 v. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.

$330.65
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Title: Chemistry matters! [multi-volume set]

Publisher: Grolier, p2007, c2007

ISBN-13: 978-0-7172-6194-9 ISBN-10: 0-7172-6194-8	LCCN: 2006026209
Dewey: 540	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Subjects:

Chemistry Encyclopedias.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.;v. 1. Atoms and molecules / Tom Jackson -- 2. States of matter / Allan B. Cobb -- 3. Chemical reactions / Krista West -- 4. Energy and reactions / Chris Cooper -- 5. The periodic table / Leon Gray -- 6. Metals and metalloids / Krista West -- 7. Nonmetals / Allan B. Cobb -- 8. Organic chemistry / Martin Clowes -- 9. Biochemistry / Kyle Kirkland -- 10. Chemistry in action / Allan B. Cobb. Diagrams, illustrations, sidebars, and text offer an exploration of chemistry, discussing atoms, molecules, states of matter, chemical reactions, energy and reactions, the periodic table, metals, nonmetals, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and the applications of chemistry, and including periodic tables, glossaries, and activities.

Encyclopedia of evolution (#22528S4)

by Rice, Stanley A., 1957-

Publisher's Hardcover
xv, 468 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

$84.96
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Title: Encyclopedia of evolution / Stanley A. Rice ; foreword by Massimo Pigliucci.

Publisher: Facts On File, p2007, c2007

ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-5515-9 ISBN-10: 0-8160-5515-7	LCCN: 2005031646
Dewey: 576.8	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Series: Facts on File science library

Subjects:

Evolution Encyclopedias.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 437) and index. Contains over two hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on topics related to evolution, and includes five essays that explore ethical issues related to evolutionary science, biographies of modern revolutionary scientists, illustrations, and a summary of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species."

Encyclopedia of scientific principles, laws, and theories [multi-volume set] (#16627WX)

by Krebs, Robert E., 1922-

Publisher's Hardcover
2 v. : ill. ; 26 cm.

$215.95
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Title: Encyclopedia of scientific principles, laws, and theories [multi-volume set] / Robert E. Krebs ; illustrations by Rae Dejur.

Publisher: Greenwood Press, p2008, c2008

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34005-5 ISBN-10: 0-313-34005-6	LCCN: 2008002345
Dewey: 503	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Subjects:

Science Encyclopedias. Science History Encyclopedias. Physical sciences Encyclopedias.

Tracings: Dejur, Rae.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.;v. 1. A-K -- 2. L-Z. Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on key principles, laws, theories, hypotheses, and concepts in the history of the natural sciences, including physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, geology, and mathematics.

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Encyclopedia of world scientists [multi-volume set] (#13692TX) by Oakes, Elizabeth H., 1964- Publisher's Hardcover Rev. ed. 2 v. : ill. ; 29 cm. $169.96 Price guaranteed through 01/28/2010 Title Details Title: Encyclopedia of world scientists [multi-volume set] / Elizabeth H. Oakes. Publisher: Facts on File, p2007, c2007 ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6158-7 ISBN-10: 0-8160-6158-0 LCCN: 2007006076 Dewey: 509 Classifications: Reference Collective Biography Nonfiction Interest Level: YA Series: Facts on File science library Subjects: Scientists Biography Encyclopedias. Notes: "This is a revised edition of Encyclopedia of world scientists ... and International encyclopedia of women scientists"--T.p. verso.;Includes bibliographical references and index.;Vol. 1. A-K -- v. 2. L-Z. Contains brief biographies of nearly 1,000 scientists whose work has had a significant and lasting influence on society and/or their discipline. Arranged alphabetically, with photographs.

The Facts on File dictionary of environmental science (#01918T6)

by Wyman, Bruce C.

Publisher's Hardcover
3rd ed.
xi, 498 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

$49.50
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Title: The Facts on File dictionary of environmental science / Bruce Wyman, L. Harold Stevenson.

Publisher: Facts on File, p2007, c2007

ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6437-3 ISBN-10: 0-8160-6437-7	LCCN: 2006045697
Dewey: 628	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Series: Facts on File science library

Subjects:

Environmental engineering Dictionaries. Environmental protection Dictionaries. Environmental sciences Dictionaries.

Tracings: Stevenson, L. Harold, 1940-

Notes: Contains more than five thousand cross-referenced, alphabetized entries on topics in environmental science, covering such areas as agriculture, biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, government, law, medicine, microbiology, and toxicology.

Scientific thought : in context [multi-volume set] (#16327YX)

Publisher's Hardcover
3 v. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

$403.96

Title Details

Title: Scientific thought : in context [multi-volume set] / K. Lee Lerner & Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, editors.

Publisher: Gale, p2009, c2009

ISBN-13: 978-1-41440-298-7 ISBN-10: 1-41440-298-8	LCCN: 2007051972
Dewey: 500	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Subjects:

Science Philosophy. Science Methodology.

Tracings: Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth. ; Lerner, K. Lee.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.;Vol. 1. Astronomy and cosmology to biotechnology -- 2. Chemistry to science philosophy and practice -- 3. Cronology, sources consulted, general index. A collection of alphabetically arranged articles that provides information about scientific thought and its cultural connections. Includes a chronology, a glossary, a bibliography, a general index, sidebars, primary sources, and images.

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Chronology of American history [multi-volume set] (#05413V7)

by Fredriksen, John C.

Publisher's Hardcover
4 v. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

$349.96
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Title: Chronology of American history [multi-volume set] / John C. Fredriksen.

Publisher: Facts On File, p2008, c2008

ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6800-5 ISBN-10: 0-8160-6800-3	LCCN: 2007033964
Dewey: 973	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Series: Facts on File library of American history

Subjects:

United States History Chronology. United States Civilization Chronology. United States Biography.

Encyclopedia of American government and civics [multi-volume set] (#13519V0)

by Genovese, Michael A.

Publisher's Hardcover
3 v. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

$249.96
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Title: Encyclopedia of American government and civics [multi-volume set] / Michael A. Genovese and Lori Cox Han.

Publisher: Facts On File, Inc., p2009, c2009

ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6616-2 ISBN-10: 0-8160-6616-7	LCCN: 2007043813
Dewey: 320.473	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Series: Facts on File library of American history

Subjects:

United States Politics and government Encyclopedias. Political science Encyclopedias. Citizenship Encyclopedias.

Tracings: Han, Lori Cox.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contains over four hundred entries that provide information on topics related to the foundations and background of U.S. government, civil rights and civic responsibilities, political participation, and branches of government, public policy, state and local government, and international politics and economics; arranged alphabetically within each category. .

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Encyclopedia of terrorism (#27167T1) by Combs, Cindy C. Publisher's Hardcover Rev. ed. xv, 478 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm. $94.96 Price guaranteed through 01/28/2010 Title Details Title: Encyclopedia of terrorism / Cindy C. Combs and Martin Slann. Publisher: Facts On File, p2007, c2007 ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6277-5 ISBN-10: 0-8160-6277-3 LCCN: 2006015853 Dewey: 363.325 Classifications: Reference Interest Level: YA Series: Facts on File library of world history Subjects: Terrorism Encyclopedias. Tracings: Slann, Martin W. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 453-459) and index. Contains approximately three hundred alphabetized, cross-referenced articles on people, places, events, tactics, defenses, concepts, and other topics regarding terrorism.

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Encyclopedia of the modern world : 1900 to the present [multi-volume set] (#22306R8) Publisher's Hardcover 3 v. : ill., maps ; 29 cm. $249.96 Price guaranteed through 01/28/2010 Title Details Title: Encyclopedia of the modern world : 1900 to the present [multi-volume set] / William R. Keylor, general editor ; Michael McGuire, associate editor. Publisher: Facts On File, p2007, c2007 ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-4872-4 ISBN-10: 0-8160-4872-X LCCN: 2004061975 Dewey: 909.82 Classifications: Reference Interest Level: YA Series: Facts on File library of world history Included in These Sets/Series: Facts On File Library Of World History Subjects: World history 20th century Encyclopedias. World politics Encyclopedias. Twentieth century Encyclopedias. Tracings: Keylor, William R., 1944- ; McGuire, Michael (Michael E.), 1976- Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.;Vol. 1. A-F -- v. 2. G-O -- v. 3. P-Z. Contains over eight thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the history of the world since 1900, covering world leaders, diplomacy, conflicts, government, explorers, inventions, music, literature, film, athletes, and other topics, and includes maps and time lines.

Gale encyclopedia of world history. Governments [multi-volume set] (#03281Y1)

Publisher's Hardcover
2 v. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

$230.96

Title Details

Title: Gale encyclopedia of world history. Governments [multi-volume set] / project editors, Anne Marie Hacht, Dwayne D. Hayes.

Publisher: Gale/Cengage Learning, p2008, c2008

ISBN-13: 978-1-41443-152-9 ISBN-10: 1-41443-152-X	LCCN: 2007034403
Dewey: 327	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: AD

Subjects:

World politics Encyclopedias. World history Encyclopedias. Political science Encyclopedias.

Tracings: Hacht, Anne Marie. ; Hayes, Dwayne D. ; Gale Group.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contains nearly four hundred chronologically arranged essays that provide information about world governments throughout history, focusing on their relationship with social change, structures, histories, and significant events and individuals; and includes maps, chronologies, glossaries, sources, and an index.

The Greenhaven encyclopedia of terrorism (#15599S6)

by Netzley, Patricia D.

Publisher's Hardcover
365 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

$61.96
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Title: The Greenhaven encyclopedia of terrorism / by Patricia D. Netzley ; Moataz A. Fattah, consulting editor.

Publisher: Greenhaven Press , p2007, c2007

ISBN-13: 978-0-7377-3235-1 ISBN-10: 0-7377-3235-0
Dewey: 303.6	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Included in These Sets/Series:

Greenhaven Encyclopedia Of . . .

Subjects:

Terrorism Encyclopedias.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-347) and index. Contains alphabetical entries that provide information on key events in the history of terrorism, definitions of important terms, and biographies of central figures.

Encyclopedia of conflicts since World War II [multi-volume set] (#06457TX)

Publisher's Hardcover
2nd ed.
4 v. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

$474.12
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Title: Encyclopedia of conflicts since World War II [multi-volume set] / edited by James Ciment.

Publisher: M.E. Sharpe, p2007, c2007

ISBN-13: 978-0-7656-8005-1 ISBN-10: 0-7656-8005-X	LCCN: 2006014011
Dewey: 909.82	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Subjects:

World politics 1945-1991 Encyclopedias World politics 1991- Encyclopedias Military history Encyclopedias.

Tracings: Ciment, James.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Discusses the roots of war, various alliances and summit meetings meant to forestall conflict, and the background of and events connected with numerous specific conflicts in the second half of the twentieth century.