American Decades (1900-1999)
Author/Editor: Judith S. Baughman, Victor Bondi, Richard Layman, Tandy McConnell, and Vincent Tompkins
Publication Date: 2001
Publisher: Gale
Cross-disciplinary source for students and researchers who need to document
and analyze periods of contemporary American social history (1900-1999). Each volume of this collection covers one decade, addressing topics like the arts, business, fashion, government, science, and sports.
American Decades (2000-2009)
Author/Editor: Eric Bargeron and James F. Tidd, Jr.
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: Gale
Covers everything from monumental events and groundbreaking individuals
to the fascinating details of Americans' daily lives. Supports
historical research in disciplines from the arts and business to law,
medicine, technology and social trends.
Berkshire Encylcopedia of Sustainability, Vol. 1: The Spirit of Sustainability
Author/Editor: Willis Jenkins and Whitney Bauman
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: Gale
Examines the ways in which religious ideas, beliefs, and practices have
both promoted sustainability and served as roadblocks. Covers topics
such as religious vegetarianism, understandings of the Earth as Gaia,
the Lynn White Thesis, and the field of "science and religion."
Creation Myths of the World: An Encyclopedia
Author/Editor: David A. Leeming
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Creation Myths of the World begins with introductory essays on the five basic types of creation stories, analyzing their nature and significance. Following are over 200 creation myths, each introduced with a brief discussion of its culture of origin. At the core of the new edition is its enhanced focus on creation mythology as a global human phenomenon, with greatly expanded coverage of recurring motifs, comparative themes, the influence of geography, the social impact of myths, and more.
Credo Reference
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Publisher: Credo Reference
More than 550 highly regarded, current reference works, including general and subject-specific encyclopedias, images, dictionaries, atlases, and directories; covers many subject areas.
Oxford Reference Online
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Publisher: Oxford
More than 100 reference works published by Oxford University Press, including academic encyclopedias, dictionaries, and directories covering all subject areas.
Encyclopedia Britannica - Academic Edition
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Publisher: Britannica
A combination of the Encyclopædia Britannica plus
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, magazines and
periodicals, and many other research tools. Britannica’s contributors include an
extensive network of renowned scholars (including former U.S. presidents
and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners), advisers, content specialists,
and writers—whose job it is to ensure that Britannica is current,
accurate, unbiased, comprehensive, relevant, international in scope, and
engaging to college-level learners, researchers, and faculty.
Encyclopedia Judaica
Author/Editor: Michael Berenbaum and Fred Skolnik
Publication Date: 2007
Publisher: Gale
Provides an exhaustive and organized overview of Jewish life and
knowledge from the Second Temple period to the contemporary State of
Israel, from Rabbinic to modern Yiddish literature, from Kabbalah to
"Americana" and from Zionism to the contribution of Jews to world
cultures.
Encyclopedia of Bioethics
Author/Editor: Stephen G. Post
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Gale
Covering a wealth of topics on the ethics of health professions, animal
research, population control and the environment, the set helps
researchers to consider the impact of new scientific knowledge and its
potential to harm or benefit present and future generations.
Encyclopedia of Buddhism
Author/Editor: Robert E. Buswell, Jr.
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Gale
This encyclopedia describes the Buddhist world view, basic teachings and
practices of Buddhism, as well as its different schools and sects. In
addition to containing entries on Buddhist scriptures, art,
architecture, divinities, monastic orders, festivals, rites and
ceremonies, this 2-vol. set explores the history of Buddhism, the
different forms it has taken in different parts of the world, and how
Buddhism has blended with other religions.
Encyclopedia of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy
Author/Editor: J. Baird Callicott and Robert Frodeman
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: Gale
Examines the philosophical and ethical issues underlying contemporary
and historical environmental issues, policies, and debates. Covers
concepts, institutions, topics, events and people, including global
warming, animal rights, environmental movements, alternative energy,
green chemistry, industrial ecology, and eco-sabotage.
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
Author/Editor: Richard C. Martin
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Gale
This encyclopedia looks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in
the context of the religion's history and development over the last 13
centuries. Containing thematic articles, biographies of key figures,
definitions, illustrations, maps and more, this new encyclopedia fills a
need in this key area of religious studies.
Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion
Author/Editor: Robert Wuthnow
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Includes approximately 300 signed articles that trace the historical roots of the relations between politics and religion in the modern world and consider how these two elemental institutions of society have combined to shape public discourse, affect social attitudes, spark and sustain collective action, and influence policy, especially over the past two centuries
Encyclopedia of Religion
Author/Editor: Lindsay Jones
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Gale
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.
Encyclopedia of Religion in America
Author/Editor: Charles H. Lippy and Peter W. Williams
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Encyclopedia of Religion in America examines how religious history and practices are woven into the political, social, cultural, and historical landscape of North America. This authoritative four-volume reference work explains the origins, development, adaptation, influence, and interrelations of the many faiths practiced, including major world religions, new religious sects, cults, and religious movements that originated or had an influence in the United States.
Encyclopedia of Science and Religion
Author/Editor: J. Wentzel Vrede van Huyssteen
Publication Date: 2003
Publisher: Gale
A multidisciplinary approach that addresses all aspects of the dialogue
between the sciences and the world's religions, reaching into the
humanities as well as into the physical sciences and technology.
Examines controversial issues such as human cloning and stem cell
research long with more traditional questions such as the origins of
life, the nature of sin, and the philosophy of science and religion.
Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics
Author/Editor: Carl Mitcham
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Gale
This Encyclopedia considers both the professional ethics of science and
technology, and the ethical and political issues raised by science and
technology in an increasingly complex and global society. This broad
coverage supports the numerous courses in applied and professional
ethics and policy related to the practice of science and technology in
education.
Ethics, Law, and Policy
Author/Editor: Jerome E. Bickenbach and Gary L. Albrecht
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher: SAGE Publications
This volume in The SAGE Reference Series on Disability explores ethical, legal, and policy issues of people with disabilities. With a balance of history, theory, research, and application, specialists set out the findings and implications of research and practice for others whose current or future work involves the care and/or study of those with disabilities, as well as for the disabled themselves.
Green Ethics and Philosophy: An A to Z Guide
Author/Editor: Julie Newman
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Green Ethics and Philosophy: An A-to-Z Guide covers the moral
relationship between humans and their natural environment, specifically
targeting the contemporary green movement. Since the 1960s, green ethics
and philosophies have helped give birth to the civil rights, feminist,
and gay rights movements, as well as contemporary environmentalism.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (IEP)
Author/Editor: James Fieser and Bradley Dowden
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Publisher: Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The IEP provides detailed, scholarly information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy.
Melton's Encyclopedia of American Religions
Author/Editor: J. Gordon Melton
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: Gale
Comprehensive coverage of more than 2,300 North American religious
groups in the U.S. and Canada -- from Adventists to Zen Buddhists.
Information is presented in two distinct sections, essays and directory
listings describing the historical development of religious families and
providing factual information about each group within those families.
Includes, when available, rubrics for membership figures, educational
facilities and periodicals.
New Catholic Encyclopedia
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Publication Date: 2003
Publisher: Gale
Among the 12,000 entries in the encyclopedia are articles on theology,
philosophy, history, literary figures, saints, musicians and much more.
New Catholic Encyclopedia Supplement, Jubilee Volume: The Wojtyla Years
Author/Editor: Polly Vedder
Publication Date: 2001
Publisher: Gale
A scholarly supplement to the New Catholic Encyclopedia that focuses on
the pontificate of John Paul II and includes thematic essays presenting
the man and his work. Headings include: The Papacy of John Paul II;
Church Documents; People and Places; Institutions and Events, Saints and
Blessed.
New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
Author/Editor: Maryanne Cline Horowitz
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Gale
A six-volume survey of the history of Western thought and culture,
presented through 700 alphabetically arranged entries. Each entry
explores the origin, cultural interpretations, and historical themes of
such subjects as beauty, love, feminism, diversity, and social capital,
among many others.
Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices
Author/Editor: J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Religions of the World brings together
more than 200 international specialists to report on the state of
worship around the world. No significant active faith remains
unexamined. No corner of the globe goes unexplored.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP)
Author/Editor: Edward N. Zalta
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Publisher: Stanford University
The SEP is an online encyclopedia of philosophy written and maintained by an expert or group of experts in the field. Covers philosophers and philosophies from all areas of philosophy and time periods.
Teen Rights and Freedoms: Religion
Author/Editor: Noël Merino
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher: Gale
Examines a broad range of perceived or actual legal rights and freedoms that impact the lives of young American teens. Focuses on religion.
Witchcraft in America
Author/Editor: Peggy Saari and Elizabeth Shaw
Publication Date: 2001
Publisher: Gale
This fascinating and informative source covers the history of witchcraft
in the United States from the hysteria that facilitated the witch hunts
during the colonial period to modern day followers of Wicca.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practice
Author/Editor: Thomas Riggs
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: Gale
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices provides information on
current religious practices around the world with an emphasis on how
religions impact the daily lives of their followers.