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Food and Society NEW! HEALTH & NUTRITION
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Agriculture—that is, using and managing natural From a young age we have been told to take our vitamins,
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Pivotal Presidents: Profiles in Leadership NEW!
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It may be little exaggeration to say that the figure of The seventh president of the United States, Andrew
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Sweeping into the office of U.S. president with his Although more than 200 years have passed since the
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forever transformed American politics. As the first Washington still invokes deep patriotism and pride in the
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re-election represented historic milestones, socially and as the halls of politics, Washington was a crucial figure
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Though he had less than three years in office, John F. Witty and charming, Ronald Reagan could as easily
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supporting civil rights laws and the space race, Kennedy by way of Hollywood, Reagan may have seemed an
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The Britannica Guide to Authors NEW!
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Since ancient times, storytelling has been a valued art As Europe’s religious, social, economic, and cultural
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as Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid and tales such as By capturing in ink the spirit of these transformative
those contained in the collected The Thousand and One periods, such literary giants as Geoffrey Chaucer, Miguel
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Starting at the dawn of the 20th century, writers began Contemporary literature encompasses so many genres,
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People have been pushing boundaries in search of fame and fortune for centuries, from ancient
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Crossing geographic and cultural boundaries at a time The Age of Exploration, which spanned roughly from
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as Marco Polo. as the often ruthless conquistadors of the New World such
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The allure of far-off lands, the promise of untapped The score of Western music was writ large during the
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any number of unknown threats to their health and safety, in general, musical composition was taken to new
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In Shakespeare’s time, the term “comedy” did not Before Shakespeare, few dramatists had used historical
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As with many writers before and since, William Shakespeare’s gift for writing tragedies was powerful
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When rock and roll first burst onto the scene in the 1950s, The music of the 1960s is perhaps as memorable as the
it was more than a new form of music—it was a rebellion historical milestones of the era. Timeless bands, such as
against the past. With the music of such artists as Elvis the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, emerged from England
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Although rock music continued to dominate the music With music today available on YouTube, online and
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As the European Union continues to grow and exert its influence on the world stage, it is useful to
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Introduction to Physics
Human experiences with the physical world are governed by a variety of natural laws that form the
basis of the field of physics. These detailed volumes explore the fundamental concepts behind light,
heat, sound, and matter, including the historical development of each subfield. Readers also are
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Our body’s interpretation of hot and cold instinctively Our visual experience of the world and our ability to
alerts us to the existence of temperature differences perceive the objects and people around us would be
and gives us some sense of the concept of heat. impossible without light and the many roles it plays in
Heat—the energy that is transferred from one object our daily lives. In addition to facilitating our perception,
to another because of a difference in temperature—is light sustains life on earth by heating the atmosphere and
a critical part of our lives even when we are not aware providing energy to plants. The fundamentals of light—
of it, including the melting of ice and functioning of an including how it is measured, its interaction with matter,
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The diversity of the various states of matter—solids, liquids, Sound has the power to soothe, excite, warn, protect, and
and gases—belies their essential similarities. All matter is inform. Indeed, the transmission and reception of audio
composed of atoms that combine in different ways, giving signals pervade our daily lives. Readers will examine the
us the multitude of shapes and structures we observe mechanics and properties of sound and be provided an
on a daily basis. Readers examine the different states overview of the “interdisciplinary science called acoustics.”
and properties of matter, as well as the laws and forces Also covered are functions and diseases of the human ear.
to which matter is subject. Annotated diagrams provide
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Electrical charges pervade nature, including lightning in Although most people would scarcely be able to make
a thunderstorm and the signals within our own bodies. it through the day without using some type of electronic
Electrical energy also powers many devices—refrigerators, device—computers, televisions, and MP3 players, to
televisions, and computers, to name a few—upon which name a few—the inner workings of such devices remain a
modern life depends. This illuminating volume explores mystery to many. This insightful volume examines various
the various aspects of electricity, including electric fields, components, such as electron tubes and semiconductors,
currents, and circuits, as well as the relationship of that have been essential to electronics over the years,
electricity and magnetism to the functioning of motors and as well as the history of the field in general and its
generators. applications in everyday life.
While it cannot be seen, energy is all around us. Defined As the foundation for other natural sciences, physics helps
as the capacity to do work, energy can be transferred from us interpret both our most basic and complex observations
one entity to another, and exists in many different forms. of the natural world. Physics encompasses such topics
This detailed volume examines the basics of energy, both as mechanics, relativity, thermodynamics, and electricity,
kinetic and potential. Forays into more complex concepts, among others, all of which elucidate the nature of matter,
such as nuclear fission and fusion, the relationship its motion, and its relationship to force and energy. This
between energy and matter, and thermodynamics are engaging volume surveys some of the major branches of
discussed as well. physics, the laws, and theories significant to each. Also
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Introduction to Biology
Countless biological processes enable the existence of all organisms and facilitate their interactions
with the living and nonliving world around them. The microscopic structures and intricate mechanisms
that make up these processes—from those that regulate the heartbeat of a child to those that govern
photosynthesis in a plant—illuminate much about the past and future of all life. By examining the
biological basis of various life forms and their characteristic behavioral patterns, these comprehensive
volumes illuminate the magnificent organization of the natural world.
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Distinguished by their highly developed mental faculties Bacteria, algae, and protozoa—microorganisms that are
and their capacity for reason, humans are often said to easily overlooked in our daily lives—can be found in a
reign sovereign in the animal kingdom. With their complex wide variety of locations and serve innumerable ecological
interactions, intricate social structures, and extensive purposes. While some such organisms have been
range of displayed emotions, however, all creatures can associated with disease, they have also been invaluable
be said to contribute uniquely to the planet and to the in agriculture and in the production of certain foods,
subsistence of all other beings. This colorful volume medicines, and other necessities. This informative volume
surveys the various members of the animal kingdom and examines the properties and uses of these powerful and
the habits, behaviors, and physical characteristics that essential life forms. Graphic organizers and detailed
unite and distinguish all animals. images bring the miniscule details of these entities to the
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Formalizing study of the natural world may seem like a Although we often search social and historical documents
daunting task considering the sheer breadth and variety of for clues to our past, biological “documents” perhaps hold
living things that inhabit the planet. From the microscopic the most important evidence of our heritage. The traits we
organisms in the world’s most remote locations to those inherit from our parents and pass on to our offspring are
in the human body, evidence of the intricate structures encoded in our genes and DNA and reveal much about
and mechanisms that enable life are ubiquitous and both our origins and our future. This volume examines
new discoveries constantly reveal new possibilities that the fascinating biology behind genetics and genetic
demand to be examined. This volume surveys the multitude disorders. It also carefully considers the principles of gene
of subjects that comprise the field of biology and includes manipulation and genetic engineering whose potential
an overview of the development of biology, microbiology, to revolutionize medicine, industry, and agriculture is
and cell theory. becoming increasingly evident with every new discovery.
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Introduction to Earth Science
The mosaic formed by Earth’s many terrains and geographic treasures reflects the incredible journey
the planet has taken in the millennia since it was formed. Fashioned from the natural forces and
climatic conditions the Earth is subject to, the planet’s biomes—from its oceans to its deserts and
rainforests—have nurtured a wide range of diverse plant and animal life. Loaded with stunning color
images, these volumes provide a panoramic view of the planet’s extraordinary physical history and
ecology, as well as the geologic and meteorological phenomena that have shaped it—and continue to
do so today. “IN THIS BEAUTIFUL NONFICTION
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The Environment: Ours to Save
Marred by pollution and confronted with disappearing habitats, the planet increasingly has become
victim to the consequences of human activity. As extinction, global warming, and other factors
threaten every organism—including humans—measures are being taken to conserve Earth’s resources
and protect its many life forms. By carefully examining the greatest threats to the planet and the
steps being taken to mitigate their harmful effects, these volumes will challenge readers to thoughtfully
consider their own attitudes toward and treatment of the environment.
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Although industrialization and modernization have Even as environmental consciousness and “green” habits
dramatically improved the quality of our lives, they have become increasingly embedded with numerous individuals,
also largely contributed to the destruction of our natural many of the planet’s natural resources and species
resources by engendering waste and creating depletion remain in danger. On a global scale, effectively protecting
through overuse. As the world’s population continues to the environment requires top-down solutions from
grow and consume, litter, chemicals, and a host of other political and economic structures and the incorporation
harmful products overrun our land, air, and water. This of environmentalist initiatives into legislative and legal
intriguing volume examines the various pollutants and action. This intuitive volume examines the emergence of
human activities that threaten the natural world, with a the environmental movement and the basic principles of
special look at deforestation and desertification. environmental law. It also takes a close look at the causes
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The Solar System
People have always been filled with wonder when staring at a starry sky. From the planets that join
Earth in rotating around our life-giving Sun to the distant stars and galaxies, these celestial bodies
have intrigued the human imagination. Promising limitless opportunity for exploration and endless
fuel for scientific inquiry, space offers new frontiers that demand to be discovered. As these absorbing
volumes demonstrate, understanding the foundations of our world and the universe it inhabits
begins by examining the elements of our own solar system—the Sun, planets, moons, and other
bodies whose relationships with each other reveal much about the cosmic origins of all matter.
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Despite their proximity to Earth, much remains to be Peering through a telescope, you are likely to encounter
learned about the origins and conditions of Mercury, a host of celestial bodies—anything from another planet
Venus, and Mars. The three smallest planets in our solar to a comet—speckling the night sky. Careful observation
system and the three closest to the Sun—Mercury, Venus, has shown that while each object follows a unique orbit
and Mars—differ greatly from each other and from the or trajectory, these entities also share numerous qualities
place we call home. This far-reaching volume travels to and together provide critical information about space and
each of the inner planets in turn and details the physical the universe as a whole. This engaging volume surveys the
characteristics as well as the exploration efforts made in characteristics of the diverse objects that make up the
order to learn more about our closest planetary neighbors. solar system as well as their distinguishing features.
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An Explorer’s Guide to the Universe
Our search for knowledge about the universe has been remarkable, heartbreaking, fantastical, and
inspiring, and this search is just beginning. This series takes readers through a virtual time warp of our
discovery. From the nascent space programs of the 1960s to today’s space tourism and the promise
of distant planet colonization, readers will be transfixed. Along the way on this journey of the mind,
Earth-bound explorers gain keen insight into the celestial phenomena that have fascinated humans for
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The interconnectedness of the ear, nose, and throat is The endocrine system, comprised of a number of
evident when you consider how the smell of garlic cloves hormone-secreting glands, is vital to the functioning of the
on the grill or chocolate chip cookies in the oven can human body. In addition to its role in reproductive activity,
affect your perception of their taste, or how a runny the endocrine system regulates tissue growth, responses
nose and scratchy throat can lead to an ear infection. In to injury and stress, and helps maintain necessary levels
addition to enabling sensory perception, the ear, nose, and of chemicals throughout the body. This detailed volume
throat perform a number of vital functions in the human carefully examines the major glands of the endocrine
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in turn and in concert with the other, also exploring the disorder.
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Although its ubiquity in the human body may make it seem EDITED BY KARA ROGERS
unremarkable, simply put, blood makes life possible. It The seeming simplicity of day-to-day movement can belie
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dioxide to the lungs. Without it, the body would be unable than just a framework around which the body develops, the
to fight disease and infection or function at all. Readers human skeleton has evolved over time to allow humans to
are invited to follow the course of this extraordinary fluid walk and stand upright. Muscles likewise perform a range
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Although much is now known about the biology of So automatic and mechanical is breathing for most of
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issues of birth control and abortion have also provoked most apparent aspects of a much longer routine. Although
much discussion in recent times. This comprehensive vulnerable to various infections and other disorders, the
narrative details both the biological process of procreation respiratory system by and large continues to function
and the often divisive debates on how best to approach in order to sustain us. This book explores each element
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Notwithstanding its detractors, evolutionary science has Debates on nature versus nurture rage on and the question
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the evolutionary process and speciation as well as the to bed—or at least, better understood. Moreover, studies
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Permafrost, a type of ground ice, dramatically affects also some of the most creative on the planet, birthing
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Our capacity to react to our surroundings would scarcely be possible without the multitude of internal
chemical reactions that occur continuously within our bodies. More than just enabling life, the
biochemical makeup of all living organisms confers on them the ability to have a tangible biological
impact on each other and their environs. This fascinating series details the microscopic processes that
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As the world’s population expands, so too does the Outbreaks of infectious disease pose some of the greatest
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to an era long before humans, where dinosaurs were once forever changing this planet. In its most recent stage, the
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significant dinosaur species and their extinction, readers animal life, with the most prominent development of the
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Just as all matter is reducible to the atoms that compose it, every activity—from the commonplace to
the extraordinary—can be explained by a physical concept. This enlightening series details every aspect
of the field of physics and elucidates not only what we perceive but how we perceive. From the most
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Audio and visual cues facilitate some of our most The oft-referenced “E = mc2” may perhaps be one of the
powerful sensory experiences and embed themselves world’s most famous equations, but it actually represents
deeply into our memories and subconscious. Sound only one aspect of the complex branch of physics known
and light waves interact with our ears and eyes—our as relativity. Together, relativity and quantum mechanics
biological interpreters—creating a textural experience and explain both the most cosmic and most elementary
relationship with the world around us. This well-researched relationships and processes of the universe. The profound
volume explores the science behind acoustics and optics place that relativity and quantum mechanics occupy in
and the broad application they have to everything from subverting longstanding notions about space, time, matter,
listening to music and watching television to ultrasonic and more and the brilliant individuals who advanced study
and laser technologies that are crucial to the medical in these fields are the subjects of this volume.
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The Britannica Guide to
Predators and Prey
The symbiotic nature of life on Earth is at once beautiful and awe-inspiring. Animals and plants are
dependent upon each other for nourishment—a necessity that engenders several predator/prey
relationships within the planet’s ecosystems. This series provides an up-close examination of many of
the world’s predominant herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores and their interrelationship. In addition
to feeding habits, readers will also learn about each creature’s physical characteristics, species
distribution, and importance to nature’s ecological balance.
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Carnivores: Grazers
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EDITED BY JOHN P. RAFFERTY While they come in all shapes, textures, and sizes, animals
Sharp-toothed and quick-footed, carnivorous mammals that subsist on the Earth’s natural vegetation share many
are primed for the hunt. Far from ruthless, however, common elements as well. Occupying a unique place
carnivores—hunters by nature and necessity—are integral in the food chain, grazers all over the Earth provide
to maintaining ecological balance. While predatory vital nourishment for carnivores and are often valuable
behavior often seems grisly, many carnivores are actually to humans for meat, skins, and various domestic uses.
omnivorous and many can even be domesticated. This This volume provides a colorful view of these varied and
striking volume journeys from secluded forest habitats complex creatures as well as the features and behaviors
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While we may often find them nestled in the corners of our More than 15,000 species of reptiles and amphibians
attics or traversing our yards, rodents and bats are more roam planet Earth today. Believed to be descendents
frequently found in nature and originate in a large variety of the dinosaurs, reptiles are scaly and cold-blooded.
of shapes and sizes. Together they make up over half of the Amphibians lead something of a double-life, since they are
planet’s mammal species. While there are only 29 species capable of living in terrestrial and aquatic habitats. This
of xenarthrans—an ancient line of mammals comprised colorful volume details the physical characteristics, as well
of sloths, anteaters, and armadillos—they are significant as the breeding and feeding behaviors, of both reptiles
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The Living Earth
Underlying Earth’s natural beauty is a complex system of ecosystems that contour the planet and host
its multifarious life forms. Though stratified by topographical and physiographical features, these
regions function collectively to support an incredible range of biodiversity. Symbiotic relationships and
environmental conditions that sustain the natural order are the subjects of this engrossing series.
Several volumes navigate Earth’s various ecosystems, with an emphasis on each area’s biotic and
abiotic elements, while others offer comprehensive discussions of ecological threats and ongoing
efforts to combat them. “THIS SERIES FOCUSES ON EIGHT
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Earth’s biosphere supports several unique biomes and As a fixture in recent headlines, the Earth’s climate has
ecosystems. Though they operate as self-contained units, commanded much attention. While environmental and
these regions also operate as part of a global network, atmospheric conditions in large part determine the
nurturing interdependence among greatly diverse plant climate of a region, the impact of human activity has
and animal species. The evolution of these wondrous increasingly become a significant factor as well. This is
realms—both aquatic and terrestrial—and the various especially true concerning significant climate changes,
natural elements that distinguish them from one another commonly known as global warming. New technologies
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The Earth’s capacity to sustain life increasingly depends on Characterized by uncompromising climate, sparse
the actions of humans and our commitment to preserving population density, and extreme aridity, deserts, steppes,
the planet’s incredible biodiversity. Because its ecosystems and scrublands represent some of the least accessible
are vulnerable to pollution, overuse, and numerous other regions on the planet. However, despite the severity of
damaging activities, plants and animals that rely on these ecosystems, they still boast mesmerizing terrains
these regions to subsist are significantly threatened. This and are capable of supporting diverse animal groups and
insightful volume examines various conservation measures, plant varieties as well as nomadic human inhabitants.
such as habitat management, that help control the This volume tours the alluring landscapes and ecosystems
extinction rates of numerous species. Tireless, incredible of the unique deserts and steppes of the world and
individuals whose work has been crucial to protecting the introduces readers to the unique populations that call
planet for future generations are highlighted. them home.
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Between their verdant canopies and shaded floors, Lakes and wetlands are significant ecosystems that
forests contain a multi-tiered ecosystem that supports nourish, sustain, and house many of the planet’s plant and
an abundance of flora and fauna. Together with the animal species. Though both of these regions are defined
grasses and vegetation in the grasslands to which they by water—both fresh and saline—each lake and particular
are frequently adjacent, forests make up 70 percent type of wetland also has characteristics all its own. This
of the Earth’s land area and sustain the majority of its detailed volume considers the formation, composition,
species. With careful detail and beautiful photographs, and maintenance of these intricate ecological units and
this volume journeys to the woodland and grassland areas the various life forms they support. Dramatic full-color
of the planet and examines the distinctive features and photographs and in-depth profiles of Earth’s major lakes
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Constituting more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface, the Winding their way through the planet’s landscapes
world’s oceans are so vast as to remain something of an and supplying some of its most prosperous cities with
enigma to this day. Navigating these imposing seas and fresh water, food, and transportation conduits, rivers
unlocking their secrets is the calling of oceanographers. and streams have critical ecological and economic
Their research helps determine what climatic, geologic, significance. As they carve out waterfalls, valleys, canyons,
and chemical impact oceans have on a variety of deltas, and a host of other landforms, they also support
organisms. In spite of their magnitude and might, the a diversity of organisms and connect disparate regions.
world’s oceans are not immune to the effects of adverse Accompanied by extraordinary color photographs, this
human activity, such as pollution. This volume surveys this volume examines the characteristics of these captivating
huge, but fragile, ecosystem and the individuals who help channels as well as their greatest threats and profiles
fight for the preservation of this vital resource that has some of the world’s prominent rivers.
critical significance to all earthly life.
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Impact on America:
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The Britannica Guide to the World’s
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Biologist Carolus Linnaeus pioneered the hierarchal to spread messages, change minds, or merely create
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The Britannica Guide to World Literature
Weaving together imagination and social commentary, the literature of a nation is often the most
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sometimes gradually. By readers with a comprehensive AND EPILOGUE MATERIAL
mathematically interpreting understanding of geometric
the continuous change that shapes, axioms, and formulas,
characterizes so many natural it presents the field’s brilliant
processes, analysis and calculus minds—from Euclid to Wendelin The Britannica Guide to The History
have become indispensable Werner and many in between— of Mathematics
to bridging the divide between whose works reflect a progression EDITED BY ERIK GREGERSEN
mathematics and the sciences. of mathematical thought Through this in-depth narrative,
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Calculating and manipulating the Communication and, indeed, our and Probability
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of the field of algebra since its general are largely ordered by
By observing patterns
earliest inception in Babylon and the number and measurement
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ancient Egypt. Trigonometry draws systems that have arisen over
mathematicians have devised
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The Britannica Guide to Ethics SOCIOLOGY
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Ethics is the business of moral philosophy by which Perspectives on moral behavior and ethical action are
humans try to determine what behaviors are right and wide-ranging, and often involve divergent standards and
wrong, good and bad, noble, and ignoble. Each person approaches that produce ambiguous conclusions—yet
strives for rectitude as they understand it, while working we still arrive at universals. Echoes of Enlightenment
within the accepted values of a larger group dynamic. and ancient Greek thinking resonate through the present
The moral view of the larger group is developed and day, and various thinkers have adapted the same ideas
refined within a state of flux, and new circumstances to respond to emerging social, cultural, political, and
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contemporaries sought to comprehend worldly phenomena By drawing extensively from the work of their predecessors,
in terms of more universal truths. This book introduces such as Plato and Aristotle, medieval philosophers were
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football is a complex game that demands both tactical of all. National associations in countries across the globe
ability and physical skill. This enthralling volume outlines have encouraged the emergence of numerous skilled
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universities, and in stadiums, football is as much a part of time, the game of soccer has retained a great deal of its
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Ancient Civilizations
Introduce middle and high school students to the great accomplishments of the ancient world. While
technological advancement may seem to be the hallmark of modern society, many of the conveniences
we enjoy in the present are iterations of precedents set by ancient peoples. From the philosophers of
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The iconic pyramids and striking hieroglyphics of ancient Frequently cited as a land that birthed civilization and
Egypt are but a limited representation of the resplendent culture as we know it, the impact of ancient Greece on the
culture that once inhabited the Nile Valley. The ancient world cannot be overstated. Its flourishing city-states laid
Egyptians developed sophisticated societies and belief the creative foundations for much of the literature, drama,
systems, bestowing the world with plenitudes in the way art, and architecture we enjoy today, while advances
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powerful direction of such leaders as Julius Caesar and Unfortunately, accomplishments of the ancient civilizations
Augustus, Rome secured its legacy as a foundation for of the New World have often been obscured by the
much of the modern Western world. This provocative colonial forces that eventually eradicated much of their
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The Britannica Guide to War
For better or worse, conflict and war have shaped the trajectory of human interactions throughout
history. Though warfare in the 21st century may ostensibly bear little resemblance to the battles of
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• Glossaries explain key terms
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in the history of war
War on Land
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With their potential to wreak massive or total devastation, Although conflict was once restricted to land, the
nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons have introduction of warships and planes eventually expanded
dramatically escalated the stakes of war. As stockpiles the theater of war to include both water and sky.
of such weapons continue to grow around the world, New combat strategies emerged with these changing
especially in the years since the Second World War, technologies and dramatically impacted such events as
countries have recognized the need to check their powers. the First World War. This comprehensive volume examines
This detailed volume examines various weapons of mass the various crafts that have shifted the front lines of war to
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America at War
Give readers one of the deepest dives possible into America’s military history with this probing yet
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and weaknesses, ignorance and brilliance, and desire for peace or dominance. Students will discover
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history. Conflicts include the Civil War, Korean War, World War I, and the American Revolutionary War.
Written for high school and college students, these image-studded volumes are a must-read for anyone
interested in understanding America’s experience in the crucible of war. Each volume includes in-
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Many Americans buoy their national pride and patriotism The American Civil War hit close to home as it pitted
in the tableau of the American Revolution—in which every brother against brother, Americans fighting one another to
day men rose up against taxation from abroad to defeat defend their differing beliefs. Years of war were followed
one of the most powerful countries in the world at the by a subsequent period of Reconstruction, wherein the
time. From the midnight ride of Paul Revere to the cold nation tried to piece itself back together in an uneasy
winter at Valley Forge, American freedom was a right political climate—a trying time in American history. This
proudly won. This book investigates the important battles, book focuses on the underlying causes, important battles,
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black people. In 1855 he followed five of After this raid, the name of “Old INTEREST LEVEL GRADES 9–12
his sons to the Kansas Territory to assist Osawatomie Brown” conjured up a fearful Primary Source: “John Brown’s Body”
antislavery forces struggling for control image among local slavery apologists.
there. With a wagon laden with guns
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In the spring of 1858, Brown convened
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tory. The colonel of marines who was in charge of the affair was Robert E. Lee, later to lead the
Osawatomie and soon became the leader Chatham, Ontario, at which he announced Confederate armies against the Union. One of the militiamen was John Wilkes Booth, who would
of antislavery guerrillas in the area. his intention of establishing in the commit the last tragic act in the tragedy that was the Civil War by assassinating President Abraham
Brooding over the sack of the town
of Lawrence by a mob of slavery sympa-
Maryland and Virginia mountains a
stronghold for escaping slaves. He pro-
Lincoln. And, of course, there was John Brown himself, who “never again,” in Lloyd Lewis’s words,
“after that day’s work, was . . . to be clearly a man any more in anybody’s memory; thereafter he was
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thizers (May 21, 1856), Brown concluded posed, and the convention adopted, a to the South a gathering thunderhead on the Northern sky, promise of the hurricane to come.
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held out against the local militia, but on
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In the 1950s and 1960s and on into the 1970s, the United
States was involved in two wars fought far from home—one in
aid of South Korea against the neighboring Communist North
Korea, and a second waged through the jungles of Vietnam,
Cambodia, and Laos. Both of these military engagements
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united by a common cause. Collective objectives, known as The innovations highlighted in this book have done so in
movements, have been known to radically alter the course a most dramatic, memorable, or effective fashion. Through
of human history. This book traces an array of important engaging narrative and accompanying images, this volume
political and social movements from their inception to gives readers a deeper appreciation for the inventions that
their apex, with plentiful side discussions of notable have made their lives easier, more aesthetically pleasing,
proponents. or otherwise better.
There was a time when every voyage contained an element There was a time when people assumed that the world
of the unknown. Today, however, the world spreads out was flat. Once an alternate theory was proposed, however,
before us carefully mapped and plotted. One must credit that conceit was challenged and, eventually, disproved. In
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The Britannica Guide to Ancient Civilizations
The innovation and progress that characterize modernity often eclipse the accomplishments of ages
past. However, close examination of ancient civilizations reveals a sophistication in both thought and
accomplishment that in some ways surpasses what is observed in the present. This series details the
ancient lifestyles and cultures that have produced concepts and technologies still in use today.
Illustrations complement the text and instill excitement for the achievements of these rich and highly
developed societies.
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• A detailed glossary explains terms and concepts
Echoes of ancient Roman concepts of governance, law, Celebrated for numerous developments in the areas of law,
and society still ring throughout the world today. A stranger writing, religion, and mathematics, Mesopotamia has been
to neither war nor wealth, ancient Rome was shaped immortalized as the cradle of civilization. Its fabled cities,
as much by strife as it was by prosperity. The expansion including Babylon and Nineveh, spawned new cultures,
of the Roman Empire was buoyed by this culture’s traditions, and innovations in art and architecture, some
tendency to embrace traditions of its newly assimilated of which can still be seen in present-day Iraq, Iran, Syria,
peoples, making Rome a cradle of endless and enduring and Turkey. Readers will be captivated by this ancient
possibilities. The history of an exceptional empire is culture’s rich history and breadth of accomplishment, as
recounted in this sweeping volume. they marvel at images of the magnificent temples and
artifacts left behind.
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Pre-Columbian America:
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Documenting America: The Primary
Source Documents of a Nation
In the years following the Civil War, the United States experienced periods of great prosperity and
peace as well as privation and conflict, as the country laid claim to increasing prominence on the world
stage. These absorbing volumes provide readers with a panoramic view of the U.S. from the end of the
Civil War through the present day, featuring excerpts from historical documents that highlight many
social, cultural, and political events that have defined each era.
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America Between the Civil War and U.S. Imperialism and Progressivism:
the 20th Century: 1865 to 1900 1896 to 1920
EDITED BY JEFF WALLENFELDT EDITED BY JEFF WALLENFELDT
The newly reunified United States experienced a tenuous With one eye on the world and one on the home front,
peace following the American Civil War. It was a period the United States at the turn of the 20th century was
characterized by great technological advances, but also by distinguished both by its emerging global engagements—
increased political, economic, and social polarization. This including the acquisition of new territories and its
penetrating look at American history between the Civil War involvement in the First World War—and the social
and 20th century includes firsthand accounts that reveal movements that surged throughout the country. Readers
the prevailing ideologies of the time and shed light on examine American history between the end of the Civil
significant people and events. War and the end of World War I, considering in depth both
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The New World, as the land that comprises the United Struggling against unjust taxation and British intervention
States was once known, held the promise of opportunity in colonial affairs, the colonies that would come to be part
and changing fortunes for those who discovered and of the United States of America were ripe for revolution
colonized it. Even before becoming an independent nation, in the late eighteenth century. Led by impassioned
the land proved to be a bounteous yet challenging home. individuals, Americans waged a series of protests against
This lively volume recounts the early history of America, the British that eventually led to the Revolutionary War
using a diverse selection of the era’s personal and historic and effectively culminated with the War of 1812. In
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Governance: Power, Politics,
and Participation
A complex interplay of policy, politics, special interests, legal precedent, and administration,
governance is a multidimensional art. While seeking to maintain an ordered society, governing
bodies at every level—local, regional, or national—must balance majority interests with socially and
economically viable solutions. This thought-provoking series examines many forms of government
around the world and through the ages. Included are discussions of the structures, laws, and
interests with which they must contend.
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For as long as individuals have lived alongside one another Divergence in opinions, beliefs, and interests is a
there have been governing structures—bodies established fundamental aspect of every society. Such plurality often
to maintain order and justice, entrusted to provide basic spurs the development of various factions and groups,
needs and services to their constituents. Disparate beliefs each seeking to attain its objectives through political and
and interests have given rise to many forms of government governmental action. Whereas elected officials exercise
throughout history, each with their own strengths and political power directly, interest groups often operate
weaknesses. This engaging volume allows readers to behind the scenes, lobbying for policy changes that benefit
examine the various forms of government that have their cause. Readers discover how the general populace
developed around the world, with a special focus on the influences the way it is governed via political parties,
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Complementary and mutually reinforcing, political Although one of the shortest written constitutions in the
science and political philosophy lie at the heart of the world, the U.S. Constitution, designed to embody the rights,
study of governance. The concept of how government laws, and guiding principles of a diverse and ever-changing
could or should operate in the abstract is the province populace, remains an enduring document. Since its
of political philosophy, while political science concerns ratification in 1787, the Constitution has been applied to
itself with the concrete. Readers will chronicle the history a broad range of legal and political questions and, while
and development of both fields and be introduced to often the subject of much debate, continues to serve as a
the major thinkers—including Aristotle, Machiavelli, and stalwart reminder of the country’s social and legal strides.
Weber—whose works have informed the study of politics This detailed volume breaks down each section of the
the world over. Constitution and its amendments, also providing a concise
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U.S. Government: The Separation of Powers POLITICAL SCIENCES
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the laws of the nation as well as act as a check to make President to be the Chief Executive of the United States,
sure the other branches of government obey the powers as well as an important figure the nation could turn to.
set forth by the Constitution. Through a series of landmark This book covers the role and duties of the executive in
court cases, chronicled in this book with an explanation the office of President, describing how those duties have
of their lasting impact, the judiciary has shaped the laws changed and evolved throughout the history of the United
of the nation. In addition to the powers of the judiciary States. There is also plenty of helpful information detailing
and information on important Supreme Court Justices, the complicated election process, from the caucus to the
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7 Introduction 7
The Legislative Branch D uring the hot summer months of 1787, delegates from
Introduction
the American states met in Philadelphia and created
of the Federal Government: a new framework of government, called the United States
Constitution. While the delegates recognized the need
for a strong executive to govern the United States, they
Purpose, Process, and People did not want an all-powerful monarch who might become
a tyrant. Instead they created three branches of govern-
ment—the executive, the legislature and the
EDITED BY BRIAN DUIGNAN judiciary—each with specific powers, and each with the
power to check and balance the other.
In Article II, the Constitution spells out the pow-
ers of the President, the Chief Executive of the United
The Legislative Branch, created by Article I of the States. They include the power to make treaties with for-
eign governments and to appoint ambassadors, federal
Constitution, is comprised of the House of Representatives judges and other officials—but only with the consent of
the U.S. Senate. The President is also Commander and
Chief of the nation’s armed forces, but can only declare
and the Senate, which together form the United States war with the approval of Congress. In 1789, as a result of
the first presidential election, George Washington became
legislative branch and the organization of both houses of Secretary of the Treasury; Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of
State; and Henry Knox, Secretary of War. The Constitution
specified that the President’s term of office should be four
Congress, but also examines the legislative process and years, although it did not state how many times a presi-
dent could run for re-election. Washington chose to run
how a bill ultimately can become a law. This book gives in 1792 for a second four-year term. After winning the elec-
tion, he retired at the end of his second term, setting a
precedent followed by other presidents until the 20th
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Native American Tribes
As indigenous peoples of the “New World,” Native Americans had established working societies long
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even as it shared certain traditions, customs, means of sustenance, housing patterns, and beliefs
with neighboring groups in a given culture area. These volumes dig beneath the surface to examine
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Middle East: Region in Transition
Beset by centuries of conflict, the countries of the Middle East are no strangers to friction. While much
about their future remains uncertain, their individual pasts boast the robust traditions and textured
stories frequently eclipsed by recent headlines. This thoroughgoing series invites readers to journey to
bygone eras and to behold the development of rich and complex societies whose remarkable cultural
monuments—from the medieval `Abāssid Palace of Baghdad to the ultramodern Burj Khalifa in
Dubai—witnessed the Middle East’s greatest struggles and anticipate a future resplendent with
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Iran Iraq
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Iran’s cultural and historical significance is Venerated as the cradle of civilization since the days of
unquestionable. The land of celebrated poets such as ancient Mesopotamia, Iraq served as an intellectual and
Rumi and Hafez, as well as the magnificent ruins of cultural center in the Arab world for much of its history.
Persepolis, it is a place where ancient traditions are Unwilling to let the turbulence of the 20th and 21st
revered. With over half of its population under the age of centuries eclipse their rich culture and society, the Iraqi
30, however, Iran also embraces modernity, all the while people endeavor to secure a hopeful, prosperous future
never losing sight of the various Persian, Turkic, Arab, and for their country. This thoughtful volume chronicles the
Islamic influences that have made the country what it is major events in Iraqi history and the traditions, customs,
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The Qur’an is the central theophany (divine manifesta-
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as the Holy Qur’an, many of them still refer to it as al-
around the world, the history of the Islamic world requires ment”), umm al-kitab (the “mother book,” or “archetypal
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Muhammad in the Qur’an, the holy book of Islam
that tradition holds was originally a sonorous revelation
religion and culture of Islam and the Muslim people covers from God imprinted upon the Prophet’s heart and only
later written down. If the text of the Qur’an is comparable
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the air that carries the sound and allows it to be heard by
detailed focus on the key people and events of the long humanity. According to a famous saying from him (known
as hadith al-thaqalayn), Muhammad said that, when he
departed from the world, he would leave behind two pre-
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A Thomas Alva Edison, Margaret Sanger, and More 53 Trade, Transport, and Expansion , The 48
Biographies of the New World: Complete History of Ships and Boats:
Abraham Lincoln 4 Leif Eriksson, Henry Hudson, Charles Darwin, and More 52 From Sails and Oars to Nuclear-Powered Vessels , The 49
Advances in Democracy: Biomes and Ecosystems 42 Complete History of Wheeled Transportation:
From the French Revolution to the Present-Day European Union 70 From Cars and Trucks to Buses and Bikes , The 49
Birth of Rock & Roll:
Africa to America: Music in the 1950s Through the 1960s, The 13 Components of Life:
From the Middle Passage Through the 1930s 79 From Nucleic Acids to Carbohydrates, The 35
Black American Biographies:
Age of Exploration: The Journey of Achievement 79 Computing:
From Christopher Columbus to Ferdinand Magellan, The 8 From the Abacus to the iPad 46
Black Experience in America:
Alternative, Country, Hip-Hop, Rap, and More: From Civil Rights to the Present, The 79 Conservation and Ecology 42
Music from the 1980s to Today 13
Blood: Contemporary Authors 7
America Between the Civil War and the 20th Century: Physiology and Circulation 31 Cryptography:
1865 to 1900 74
Bone and Muscle: Cracking Codes 3
American Civil War and Reconstruction: Structure, Force, and Motion 31 Culture of China, The 87
1850 to 1890, The 75
Brain and the Nervous System, The 31 Culture of India, The 88
American Civil War and Reconstruction:
Breakthroughs in Telephone Technology: Cyprus, Greece, and Malta 16
People, Politics, and Power, The 68
From Bell to Smartphones 46
American Indians of California, the Great Basin, and the Southwest 80
American Indians of the Northeast and Southeast 80
Britannica Guide to Algebra and Trigonometry, The 59 D
Britannica Guide to Analysis and Calculus, The 59 Denmark, Finland, and Sweden 16
American Indians of the Plateau and Plains 81
Britannica Guide to Baseball, The 63 Deserts and Steppes 42
American Literature from 1600 Through the 1850s 56
Britannica Guide to Basketball, The 63 Digestive System, The 31
American Literature from 1945 Through Today 56
Britannica Guide to Electricity and Magnetism, The 38 Disco, Punk, New Wave, Heavy Metal, and More:
American Literature from the 1850s to 1945 56 Music in the 1970s and 1980s 13
Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That
E
American Revolution and the Young Republic: Changed the Modern World, The 71
1763 to 1816, The 75
Britannica Guide to Football, The 63
American Revolutionary War and The War of 1812: Ear, Nose, and Throat 30
Britannica Guide to Geometry, The 59
People, Politics, and Power, The 68
Early Civilizations of the Americas 64
Britannica Guide to Heat, Force, and Motion, The 38
Ancient Egypt 64
Earth and Its Moon 26
Britannica Guide to Inventions That Changed the Modern World, The 71
Ancient Egypt:
Ecology:
From Prehistory to the Islamic Conquest 72 Britannica Guide to Matter, The 38
The Delicate Balance of Life on Earth 24
Ancient Greece 64 Britannica Guide to Numbers and Measurement, The 59
Economics and Economic Systems 14
Ancient Greece: Britannica Guide to Particle Physics, The 39
Egypt 82
From the Archaic Period to the Death of Alexander the Great 72
Britannica Guide to Political and Social Movements
Electricity 19
Ancient Philosophy: That Changed the Modern World, The 71
From 600 BCE to 500 CE 61 Electronics 19
Britannica Guide to Relativity and Quantum Mechanics, The 39
Ancient Rome 64 Emergence of Modern Europe:
Britannica Guide to Soccer, The 63
c. 1500 to 1788, The 70
Ancient Rome:
Britannica Guide to Sound and Light, The 39
From Romulus and Remus to the Visigoth Invasion 72 Endocrine System , The 30
Britannica Guide to Statistics and Probability, The 59
Andrew Jackson 4 Energy 19
Britannica Guide to The Atom, The 38
Architects of the Information Age 46 English Literature from the 19th Century Through Today 57
Britannica Guide to The History of Mathematics, The 59
Ascent of the West: English Literature from the Old English Period
From Prehistory Through the Renaissance, The 70 Britannica Guide to Theories and Ideas That Changed Through the Renaissance 56
the Modern World, The 71
Astronomical Observations: English Literature from the Restoration Through the Romantic Period 57
Astronomy and the Study of Deep Space 29 Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia 16
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland 16
Astronomy:
Understanding the Universe 26 C Executive Branch of the Federal Government:
Purpose, Process, and People, The 78
Austria, Croatia, and Slovenia 16 Cardiovascular System, The 31
Explorers in the 20th and 21st Centuries:
Authors of the 19th Century 6 Carnivores: From Auguste Piccard to James Cameron 9
Meat-Eating Mammals 40
Authors of the Early to Mid-20th Century 7 Explorers of Antiquity:
Cell, The 34 From Alexander the Great to Marco Polo 8
Authors of The Enlightenment: 1660 to 1800 6
Cenozoic Era: Explorers of the Late Renaissance and the Enlightenment:
Authors of the Medieval and Renaissance Eras: Age of Mammals, The 37 From Sir Francis Drake to Mungo Park 8
1100 to 1660 6
Chemical Reactions of Life: Explorers of the Renaissance 10
B From Metabolism to Photosynthesis, The
Christianity:
34
Eye: The Physiology of Human Perception, The 31
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Bacteria and Viruses 34
History, Belief, and Practice 89
Banking and Finance 14
Classical Authors:
Football and Its Greatest Players 62
Barack Obama 4 500 BCE to 1100 CE 6
Forests and Grasslands 43
Baseball and Its Greatest Players 62 Climate and Climate Change 42
Forms of Government and the Rise of Democracy 76
Basketball and Its Greatest Players 62 Closer Look at Bacteria, Algae, and Protozoa, A 20
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Fossil Fuels
France 17
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K, L Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Elections
Political Systems, Structures, and Functions
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Kidneys and the Renal System , The 30
From Columbus to Colonial America: Politics of Saving the Environment, The 24
1492 to 1763 75 Korean War and The Vietnam War:
People, Politics, and Power, The 69 Portugal and Spain 17
From Democracy’s Roots to a Country Divided:
Lakes and Wetlands 43 Pre-Columbian America:
America from 1816 to 1850 75
Empires of the New World 73
Fungi, Algae, and Protists 35 Landforms 45
Primates 40
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Legislative Branch of the Federal Government:
Purpose, Process, and People, The 78 Prose: Literary Terms and Concepts 58
Gaming: Life and Times of William Shakespeare, The 12 Protecting the Environment 25
From Atari to Xbox
Geochronology, Dating, and Precambrian Time:
47 Light 18
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Literature of Spain and Latin America, The 57 Rats, Bats, and Xenarthrans 41
The Beginning of the World as We Know It 37
Geography of China: Sacred and Historic Places, The 87 M Renewable and Alternative Energy
Reproductive System, The
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Geography of India: Manned Spaceflight 28
Sacred and Historic Places, The 88 Reptiles and Amphibians 41
Matter 18
Geological Sciences 45 Respiratory System, The 31
Meat Eaters:
George Washington 4 Raptors, Sharks, and Crocodiles 40 Rivers and Streams 43
Germany 17 Medicine and Healers Through History 36 Rocks 45
Glaciers, Sea Ice, and Ice Formation 33 Medieval Philosophy: From 500 to 1500 CE 61 Ronald Reagan 5
Global Warming
Grazers 40
24 Mesopotamia 65
Mesopotamia:
S
The World’s Earliest Civilization 72 Saudi Arabia and Yemen 83
Great Depression, The 14
Mesozoic Era: Science and Philosophy of Politics , The 77
Growth of a Superpower: America from 1945 to Today , The 74
Age of Dinosaurs, The 37 Science of Nutrition, The 2
H Milky Way and Beyond:
Stars, Nebulae, and Other Galaxies, The 28
Science of Physics, The 19
Heat 18 Science of War:
Minerals 45 Strategies, Tactics, and Logistics , The 66
Historic Palestine, Israel, and the Emerging
Palestinian Autonomous Areas 82 Modern Philosophy: Scientists and Inventors of the Renaissance 11
From 1500 CE to the Present 61
History of Agriculture, The 2 Skin and Connective Tissue 30
Money and Capital 14
History of Central and Eastern Africa, The 84 Soccer and Its Greatest Players 62
Musicians of the Renaissance 10
History of China, The 87 Sound 18
History of India, The 88 N Sounds of Rebellion: Music in the 1960s 13
History of Northern Africa, The 84 Native American Culture 86 Spy Agencies, Intelligence Operations, and the People Behind Them 3
History of Southern Africa, The 84 Native American History 86 Storms, Violent Winds, and Earth’s Atmosphere 33
History of Western Africa, The 84 Nature of Planets, Dwarf Planets, and Space Objects, The 26 Substance Use and Abuse 36
History of Western Ethics, The 60 New Thinking About Evolution 32 Sun, Stars, and Galaxies, The 27
History Plays and Poems of William Shakespeare, The 12 New Thinking About Genetics 32 Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan 83
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Series Index
21st Century Science............................................................32 Impact on America: Collective Biographies........................52
African American History and Culture.................................79 Inside Sports...........................................................................62
America at War......................................................................68 Intelligence and Counterintelligence......................NEW!..... 3
Ancient Civilizations...............................................................64 Introduction to Biology..........................................................20
Biochemistry, Cells, and Life.................................................34 Introduction to Earth Science...............................................22
Britannica Guide to Africa, The............................................84 Introduction to Physics..........................................................18
Britannica Guide to Ancient Civilizations, The....................72 Inventors and Innovators......................................................50
Britannica Guide to Authors, The............................NEW!..... 6 Islamic World, The.................................................................85
Britannica Guide to Countries Living Earth, The.....................................................................42
of the European Union, The.....................................NEW!...16
Math Explained.......................................................................59
Britannica Guide to Ethics, The............................................60
Middle East: Region in Transition........................................82
Britannica Guide to Explorers
and Adventurers, The................................................NEW!..... 8 Native American Sourcebook, The.......................................86
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