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"This is a revised and updated edition of one of the most authoritative and comprehensive sources on the world's animals. Similar to the first edition written by noted zoologist Bernard Grzimek and published in 1972, the second edition covers all types of animals in geographic areas around the world. It includes high-quality photographs and illustrations and a comprehensive index to all volumes."--"The Top 20 Reference Titles of the Year," American...

The second edition of a resource that is considered a standard reference in the field. Presents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture. The original 2,750 entries have been retained, many heavily updated, and approximately 600 entirely new articles have been added by an international team of scholars and contributors.

A three-volume survey of clothing, costume and fashion, presented through 640 essays, arranged alphabetically. Coverage includes the origins of clothing and body adornment, the development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress, as well as representative costumes from a wide range of historical eras. For students and researchers at the high-school level or higher.

Shows step-by-step techniques for tackling every aspect of garden design from planning and planting to simple construction projects.

This reference work examines significant social movements in American history, covering each movement's goals, tactics, and effects, as well as its successes and failures. It also examines the interrelationships among different movements and how they shaped American politics, culture, and society. Also featured are biographical portraits of leaders and key figures of the nation's social movements, as well as a variety of original documents.

This reference work includes articles on the history, religion, cultural practices, and political economies of Muslims from the seventh-century in West Asia to today's Muslim societies throughout the continents of Asia, Africa, the Subcontinent, Europe, and the Americas.

Includes references to all entries in: Contemporary authors, Contemporary authors new revision series, Something about the author, Authors in the news.

Presents profiles of numerous countries of the world. Topics include climate, plants and animals, population and ethnic groups, religions, transportation, history, government, political parties, judicial system, economy, education, arts, media, tourism, and famous people.

Provides business and management topics; directory listings for over 150,000 companies; and investment analysts' reports on major companies and industries. It includes indexing of the current year of the Wall Street Journal and the financial section of The New York Times. The Company Profiles database and Investext database are subfiles of General BusinessFile ASAP.

Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work The Great Gatsby, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.