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Encyclopedia of World Cultures: South AmericaThis volume addresses the cultures of South America south of Panama. As the fourth-largest continent and the southernmost part of the New World land masses, South America encompasses 17,814,435 square kilometers. The continent is politically divided into twelve sovereign republics-Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana,... | | Encyclopedia of Science Technology and EthicsThe Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics has had multiple origins. It was when contributing an article on the philosophy of technology to the pioneering first edition of the Encyclopedia of Bioethics (1978), that I began to dream of a more general encyclopedic introduction to issues of technology and ethics. Inspired by the perspective... | | |
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Encyclopedia of Biometrics (Springer Reference)
The Encyclopedia of Biometrics provides a comprehensive reference to concepts, technologies, issues, and trends in
the field of biometrics. The volume covers all important aspects – research, development, and applications,
including biometric sensors and devices, methods and algorithms, sample quality, system design and... | | Learning Together Online: Research on Asynchronous Learning NetworksThis book is about the past and future of research on the effectiveness of learning networks, a type of e-learning, online learning, Web-based learning, computer-supported collaborative learning, or virtual classroom (to use a number of common terms) in which students and teachers learn together online. The formal term is ... | | Encyclopedia of OptimizationThe goal of the Encyclopedia of Optimization is to introduce the reader to a complete set of topics that show the spectrum of research, the richness of ideas, and the breadth of applications that has come from this field.
In 2000, the first edition was widely acclaimed and received high praise. J.B. Rosen crowned it “an indepensible... |
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The Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy Through Adolescence
The safety of children is potentially at risk from accidents and injuries, as well as crime. Providing a safe environment, putting prevention measures into practice, and teaching children methods of self-protection are all ways to reduce the potential for harm to children.
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Accidents are the leading cause of... | | An Encyclopaedia of the History of TechnologyThis one-of-a-kind encyclopedia presents the entire field of technology--from rudimentary agricultural tools to communication satellites--in this first-of-its-kind reference source.
Following an introduction that discusses basic tools, devices, and mechanisms, the chapters are grouped into five parts that provide detailed information... | | The Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
The Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers is a unique and invaluable source of information for anyone who is considering undergoing a surgical procedure, or has a loved one in that situation. This collection of 465 entries provides in-depth coverage of specific surgeries, diagnostic tests, drugs, and other related... |
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