This guide covers the fundamental scientific concepts of ecology as taught in biology and environmental science courses. It offers essays on the levels of individual organisms and their interactions with the environment, and the levels of ecosystems and global ecology, for example.

Cyclopedia of Young Adult Authors offers young adult readers a way to appreciate the lives and works of a group of fiction writers who target young adults as their audience. From the basic appreciation of two hundred and fifty authors? lives and works, the editors have constructed a multifaceted reference book for young adults to use in the library. The addition of informative sidebars provides explanations of concepts, terms, awards, professions, places, and other topics readers encounter in the author essays. Adding photos, graphics, and other illustration in a colorful page design creates...

Notable Latino Writers compiles 122 essays on great novelists, poets, playwrights, and short-story writers of the Western Hemisphere who are considered "Latino" in the broad sense of the term. Literature covered includes works originally written in English and those Spanish and Portuguese works that have been translated into English. For each there is a comprehensive overview of the author's biography and literary career as well as ready-reference listings of their major works in all genres.

The three volumes of Science and Scientists documents over 245 of the most important breakthroughs in the history of science, cross-referenced to link those that built on others. The scope is from ancient times to the present day. These essays are accompanied by sidebars that link scientists, experiments, and key concepts to virtually every milestone.

This text addresses major developments in the evolution of American business and commerce in the 20th century, providing a perspective in history as a whole.

Emphasises on sports that are popular in North America. This title features boxing figures including, Laila and Muhammad Ali, Rocky Marciano, and Mike Tyson.

The Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore series offers analytical articles and plot summaries of the major myths, fairy tales, and other traditional literature for studies in advanced high school and undergraduate classrooms. The Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore presents articles on myths, folktales, legends, and other traditional literature. The second title in the series is Heroes and Heroines. Drawing upon the most widely-read literature, as well as introducing to readers overlooked yet significant tales, the theme of the hero and heroine is one of the most universal stories...

The Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore series offers analytical articles and plot summaries of the major myths, fairy tales, and other traditional literature for studies in advanced high school and undergraduate classrooms. The Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore presents articles on myths, folktales, legends, and other traditional literature. Drawing upon the most widely-read literature, this volume covers a diverse range of authors, countries, and cultures. Articles begin with a summary that offers readers the major actions and characters in the tale followed by an analysis of...