Provides an overview of approximately 250 projects, legislation, legal cases, people, and organizations that have shaped the development of waterways in the United States over the past 150 years. This book meets the needs of readers who need to know how present-day water problems came about.

This work examines the world's indigenous peoples, their cultures, the countries in which they reside, and the issues that impact these groups.

Online education, both by for-profit institutions and within traditional universities, has seen recent tremendous growth and appeal - but online education has many aspects that are not well understood. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Online Education provides a thorough and engaging reference on all aspects of this field, from the theoretical dimensions of teaching online to the technological aspects of implementing online courses--with a central focus on the effective education of students. Key topics explored through nearly 400 entries include: - Technology used in the online classroom -...