Reference Books - May 2007

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Psychologists & Their Theories for Students
By Kristine Krapp, editor (Ref 150.922 PSY) (2005)
Entries on 20 of the most frequently studied or most influential psychologists in history are included in this interesting title. Information on each person includes a brief overview, biography, theories, historical context, critical response, theories in action, sources, and further readings.

The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Women’s Issues Worldwide
by Lynn Walter, editor-in-chief (Ref 305.42 GRE) (2003)
This six-volume set presents comprehensive and authoritative data on a range of women’s issues in more than 130 countries. Each volume is devoted to a specific area of the world and covers such topics as education, employment and economics, family and sexuality, health, politics and law, religion and spirituality, violence and the outlook for the 21st century.

Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World
By Karen Christensen and David Levinson, editors
(Ref 307.03 ENC) (2003)
What does the word community mean to you? Your neighborhood or church group? The concept and experience of community touches each of us every day and this four-volume set will expand your definition of this term by showing the many communities that exist, whether they are virtual communities like online chat groups or organizations like your local public library.

Political Theories for Students
by Matthew Miskelly and Jaime Noce, editors (Ref 320 POL) (2002)
This title covers the gamut of political theories, including chapters on anarchism, capitalism, communism, fascism, totalitarianism and many more. Each essay covers the following elements: key factual information; an overview; history; theory in depth; theory in action; analysis and critical response; and topics for further study. An interesting comparison table of political theories is also included.

The Value of a Dollar, 1600-1865: The Colonial Era to the Civil War
by Scott Derks and Tony Smith (Ref 332.41 VAL) (2005)
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The Value of a Dollar: Prices and Incomes in the United States, 1860-2004
by Scott Derks (Ref 332.41 VAL) (2004)
These informational and entertaining volumes record the actual prices of thousands of consumer items and the income of selected jobs during specific time periods in our history.

The New Atlas of Planet Management
by Norman Myers and Jennifer Kent, editors (Ref 333.7 NEW) (2005)
“A graphics-driven state-of-the-planet survey of natural systems, human impact on those systems, and how to manage them for a sustainable future,” this revised atlas is often considered the bible of the environmental movement.

World of Forensic Science
by K. Lee Lerner (Ref 363.2503 WOR) (2006)
Forensic science has grown in popularity with the many television shows that are currently on the air. This two-volume set is a guide to the scientific processes and the legal, social and ethical issues involved in this scientific discipline. Topics include types of evidence, methods of analysis, famous trials, and organizations and individuals of note.

Who: A Directory of Prominent People
by Kay Gill, editor (Ref 920.0025 WHO) (2007)
This directory gives detailed contact information for noteworthy individuals in art, business, entertainment, fashion, government, law, literature, media, medicine, politics, religion, science, sports and other areas. Included are addresses, phone and fax numbers, and web sites.

U.S. Presidents Foreign Policy: From 1789 to the Present
by Carl C. Hodge and Cathal J. Nolan, editors
(Ref 973.099 HOD) (2007)
The essays in this book chronicle the early careers, foreign policies, and legacies of each of our presidents, from George Washington to George W. Bush. A chronology of major foreign relations issues is included for each president, and primary source documents, like Ronald Reagan’s “Tear Down this Wall” speech are included in this resource.

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