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This thoroughly updated edition provides readers with the background and resources needed to understand one of the greatest civil rights issues of our time. When it was first published in 1994, Gay and Lesbian Rights: A Reference Handbook was acclaimed in School Library Journal for taking "a sober and balanced approach in addressing this emotionally charged and complex topic." The new edition shows just how far the nation has come in securing legal protections regardless of sexual orientation—and how far we still have to go. Gay and Lesbian Rights: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition provides a history of the gay liberation and gay rights movements in the United States and other parts of the world. Maintaining the careful approach of the first edition, it addresses a range of current issues from housing and employment discrimination to military service to same-sex marriage and adoption laws. Wholly rewritten, with almost 80 percent new material, it is the ideal introduction to one of the most important civil rights issues in the world today.
Discusses current research and advances in forensic chemistry, including fingerprinting, forensic serology, toxicology, arson investigation, and DNA fingerprinting.
In-depth, current and accurate information on 112 known chemical elements. For younger and middle school students, yet appropriate for high school students, too.
Discusses current research and advances in the field of pharmaceutical chemistry, including drug safety, designer drugs, and the development of new drugs.
Finding new, safe ways to consume food has become complicated as people become more health conscious about the foods they put into their bodies. This work offers information on the field of altering foods for human consumption. It describes the differences between synthetic, engineered, irradiated, and organic foods.
Robots: A Reference Handbook differs from most other books on robotics in the variety of resources that it provides to readers of all ages. Robots: A Reference Handbook teaches readers about a wide variety of robots. It opens with a history of robotics, dating to ancient Greece and Rome, at which time an impressive array of automata were invented for entertainment, religious, and instructional purposes. It follows the development of automata and robots in ancient China and the Islamic world, through to Western Civilization in the present day. Subsequent chapters describe the wide array of applications to which robots are put today and discuss the technical, social, political, ethical, and economic issues created by their increasing use. Additionally, a number of essays by interested individuals highlight various aspects of robotics development. The remaining chapters of the book provide resources that will assist readers in learning more about the topic of robotics.
This edition includes acid-base chemistry and thermochemistry. Chemistry Problems is the authoritative resource for practice problems covering all the essentials. Includes: Atomic structure Stoichiometry Solutions chemistry, and Electrochemistry. Literally thousands of problems in this compendium build proficiency, analytical skills, and math skills. The text includes a complete answer key and reference to applicable web sites.
This book provides a detailed introduction to natural disasters and the ways in which they have had and continue to have, profound effects on human society. Natural Disasters: A Reference Handbook surveys the impact of these events on human civilization. The opening chapter provides a general history and background of the major types of natural disasters, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, severe storms, and forest fires. The information presented in this introduction allows the reader to better understand current issues, problems, and solutions related to natural disasters discussed in subsequent chapters. The book covers the role of natural disasters in human life from earliest recorded history (and, to some extent, even earlier) to the present day. It provides an extensive variety of resources that encourage readers to learn more about the topics discussed. The book is intended for readers in the late middle school to high school age range, as well as adults who may have a special interest in the subject.
Math skills are necessary in many life situations. The Consumer Math Success Kit is a proven aid for students who need to sharpen or develop their basic concepts. More than 50 specific consumer areas detail how math shows up in an everyday situation, followed by practice problems and teacher notes. Select just the situations your students need to cover, or use the entire book in a life skills setting. Sample topics include: Collateral loans Retail store charge accounts Heating costs Wages and salaries Stocks and bonds Telephone bills Vacation planning Generously illustrated with reproductions of income tax forms, menus, timetables, and much more.
Gender Inequality: A Reference Handbook discusses the role women have played throughout human history and play in the modern day, including both advances that have been made in the fight for equality and problems remaining to be solved. Gender Inequality: A Reference Handbook is divided into two parts. Chapters One and Two provide a historical background to the topic and a review of current issues and problems. The remaining chapters aid readers in continuing their own research on the topic, through an extended annotated bibliography, chronology, glossary, noteworthy individuals and organizations in the field, and important data and documents. This book covers the topic of gender inequality from the earliest pages of human history to the present day. It differs from other works in the field primarily because of the variety of resources provided, such as further reading, perspective essays on the topic, a historical timeline, and useful terms in the field. It is intended for readers of high school through the community college level, along with adult readers who may be interested in the topic.