Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion Edition 1. 3-Volume Set Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons | ISBN: 0684313944 | edition 2004 | PDF | 1600 pages | 46,6 mb From diapers to Dior, saris to serapes, the world of clothing is nearly as vast and as ancient as the human race. Tracing the stylistic and functional threads that unite clothing across time and cul-tures -- as well as delving into the divergent styles and significance of apparel -- this A to Z encyclopedia is the essential resource for exploring the relationship between culture and couture. This broad-based set surveys clothing, body ...
Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons | ISBN: 0684806576 | edition 2001 | PDF | 1820 pages | 10,8 mb Of the original essays, 33 have been revised by new scholars and 43 have been revised by the original contributors. General category coverage includes concepts and doctrines, policymaking, commerce and science, human rights and arms control, with specific articles on topics ranging from anti-imperialism to environmental diplomacy, from refugee policies to terrorism and countermeasures. ($420.00)
UXL Encyclopedia of Water Science Vol 1 - 3 Publisher: U*X*L | ISBN: 0787676179 | edition 2004 | PDF | 510 pages | 14 mb Water is becoming an increasingly important topic and is the subject of many treaties and disputes. This set contains more than 100 signed entries on water science and water issues. Volume 1 has six chapters dealing with water science basics, volume 2 has five chapters dealing with the economics and uses of water, and the final volume has two chapters dealing with the environmental, legal, and political issues surrounding water. Each chapter contains numerous signed entrie...
Roger Byard, Tracey Corey, Carol Henderson, Jason Payne-James“Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine" Academic Press | 2005-06-10 | ISBN: 0125479700 | 2000 pages | PDF | 18 MB Increasingly, high profile criminal and civil legal actions around the world highlight the interactions between medicine and the law. Forensic and legal medicine describes the body of knowledge that encompasses this interaction. The terms generally embrace forensic pathology and clinical forensic medicine. However, the nature of forensic and legal medicine is broad and may extend beyond medical and legal is...
Encyclopedia of Spectroscopy and Spectrometry, Three-Volume Set by George E. Tranter (Repost) Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (February 10, 2000) | ISBN: 0122266803 | Pages: 2581 | PDF | 30.77 MB The Encyclopedia of Spectroscopy and Spectrometry provides authoritative and comprehensive coverage of the whole topic of spectroscopy, from theory to applications. Short articles, each covering one aspect of spectroscopy, provide the professional spectroscopist working in academia or industry with the essential facts and background on areas of spectroscopy peripheral to their own. A list of fu...
Desk Encyclopedia of General Virology By Brian W.J. Mahy, Marc H.V. van Regenmortel Publisher: Academic Press | 2009-10-29 | ISBN: 0123751462 | Pages: 672 | PDF | 24.07 MB This volume, derived from Encyclopedia of Virology, provides an overview of the development of virology during the last ten years. Entries detail the nature, origin, phylogeny and evolution of viruses. It then moves into a summary of our understanding of the structure and assembly of virus particles and describes how this knowledge was obtained. Genetic material of viruses and the different mechanisms used by viruses to i...
Encyclopedia of Literature and Criticism (Routledge Companion Encyclopedias) by Martin Coyle Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (December 17, 1993) | ISBN: 0415020654 | Pages: 1328 | PDF | 4.70 MB This encyclopedia is the most comprehensive guide to date in the field of literature and literary criticism. In 90 essays by eminent critics and scholars the volume covers both traditional topics such as literature and history, poetry, drama, the novel and newer topics such as the cultural production and reception of literature. Current critical ideas are lucidly and provocatively discussed, while the...
Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry Publisher: Marcel Dekker | 2004 | 1649 pages | ISBN: 0824747232 | PDF | 74,1 mb A biological energy conversion system stores energy first in the form of a proton concentration gradient across the biological membrane via coupled electron and proton transport using the action of a photosynthetic or metabolic energy-producing pathway in many plants and animals.
Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2 Volume Set Publisher: Springer; 1 edition | ISBN : 0387324682 | August 6, 2008 | 2226 pages | PDF | 108MB “ Covering all aspects of transport phenomena on the nano- and micro-scale, Springer’s Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics includes over 750 entries in three alphabetically-arranged volumes including the most up-to-date research, insights, and applied techniques across all areas. Specifically, subjects covered in this comprehensive Springer Reference include electricaldouble-layers, optofluidics, DNC lab-on-a-chip,...
"International Encyclopedia of Hospitality Management" ed. by Abraham Pizam Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann | 2005 | ISBN: 0750659963 | 707 pages | PDF | 7 Mb The objective of this encyclopedia is to serve as an authoritative source of scientific and professional reference for students, researchers, and practitioners interested in the growing field of hospitality management. The book covers all of the relevant issues in the field of hospitality management. Its unique user-friendly structure enables readers to find exactly the information they require at a glance; whether they requir...
