005.2 D
Elements of Web design / Darcy DiNucci with Maria Giudice & Lynne Stiles.
DiNucci, Darcy.
Berkeley, CA : Peachpit Press, c1997.
205 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 x 28 cm.
ISBN: 0201885948 (pbk.) : $39.95
Text and illustrations provide information on the techniques and technologies of designing Web sites for the World Wide Web.
Web sites - Design.
(707)
821 R
Elizabeth Barrett Browning / by Virginia L. Radley.
Radley, Virginia L.
New York, N.Y. : Twayne Publishers, c1972.
156 p. ; 21 cm.
ISBN: 0805710647
Study of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poetry and prose with biographical information.
(708)
92 PRE
Elvis Presley / Melissa Hardinge.
Hardinge, Melissa.
Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c1998.
48 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0791046303 (hc)
Biography of the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" including his impoverished childhood, his success as a recording artist, and his untimely death in 1977.
Rock musicians - United States - Biography - Juvenile literature. Singers. Rock music.
(709)
92 PRE
Elvis Presley : the king of rock 'n' roll / by Robert Daily.
Daily, Robert.
New York : F. Watts, c1996.
144 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0531112888
Examines the rock star's childhood, family life, musical career, films, and legacy.
Rock musicians - United States - Biography - Juvenile literature. Singers. Rock music.
(710)
949.2 S
The embarrassment of riches : an interpretation of Dutch culture in the Golden Age / Simon Schama.
Schama, Simon.
New York : Knopf : Vintage Books, 1997.
xiii, 698 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0679781242
Examines seventeenth-century Dutch life, history, and culture.
(711)
920 B
Emerson among the eccentrics : a group portrait / Carlos Baker ; introduction and epilogue by James R. Mellow.
Baker, Carlos, 1909-1987.
New York, N.Y. : Viking, c1996.
xv, 608 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 067086675X (alk. paper)
Group biography centered on the life of Ralph Waldo Emerson, as he lived and worked among his circle of friends and colleagues in Concord, Massachusetts in the 1800s, with information drawn from the journals and correspondence of Emerson as well as some of his contemporaries.
Eccentrics and eccentricities - United States - Biography. Authors, American - 19th century - Biography.
(712)
823 E
Emily Brontèe's Wuthering Heights / edited and with and introduction by Harold Bloom.
Broomall, PA : Chelsea House, c1996.
80 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0791036766 0791036987 (pbk.) 0791036731
Includes a brief biography of Emily Brontèe, thematic and structural analysis of the work, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas.
English literature - History and criticism.
(713)
811 K
Emily Dickinson / Joan Kirkby.
Kirkby, Joan.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 1991.
viii, 163 p. ; 20 cm.
ISBN: 0312057938 0389209481 038920949X (pbk.)
Discusses the works and life of Emily Dickinson.
Women and literature - United States - History - 19th century.
(714)
R 395
Emily Post's etiquette / Peggy Post.
Post, Emily, 1873-1960.
New York : HarperCollins Publishers, 1997.
xvii, 845 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0062700782 (thumb indexed) 0062701754
An updated guide to etiquette and manners geared toward the twenty-first century, covering the categories of communications, professional and personal life, formalities, entertaining and entertainments, travel and tipping, celebrations and ceremonies, gift-giving and thank-yous, and weddings.
Etiquette.
(715)
F AUS
Emma / Jane Austen ; with an introduction by Marilyn Butler.
Austen, Jane, 1775-1817.
New York : Knopf : Distributed by Random House, [1991]
xlvii, 495 p. ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 067940581X : $17.00
A novel of Regency England that centers upon a self-assured young lady who is determined to arrange her life and the lives of those around her into a pattern dictated by her romantic fancy.
Young women - England - Fiction.
(716)
535 P
Empire of light : a history of discovery in science and art / Sidney Perkowitz.
Perkowitz, S.
New York : H. Holt, 1996.
xi, 227 p. ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 0805032118
Weaves together science and aesthetics, technology and art, to present a study of light, discussing how it is perceived by humans, and the emotional response it evokes.
Light.
(717)
950 K
Empire's end : a history of the Far East from high colonialism to Hong Kong / John Keay.
Keay, John.
New York : Scribner, c1997.
xi, 385 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0684815923
A study of the decolonisation of the East, discussing how nationalism and other factors led to the demise of American, British, French, and Dutch rule in the years since 1930, and looking at the lasting influences of western leadership in modern-day Asia.
Imperialism.
(718)
782.1 B
Enchanted evenings : the Broadway musical from Show boat to Sondheim / Geoffrey Block.
Block, Geoffrey Holden.
New York : Oxford University Press, 1997.
xx, 410 p. : ill., music ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0195107918
A study of fourteen Broadway musicals produced in the first half of the twentieth century, including "Show Boat," "Porgy and Bess," and "My Fair Lady."
Musicals - New York (State) - New York - History and criticism.
(719)
R 809
Encyclopedia of allegorical literature / David Adams Leeming, Kathleen Morgan Drowne.
Leeming, David Adams, 1937-
Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1996.
ix, 326 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 0874367816 (alk. paper)
Contains over 400 articles, arranged alphabetically, covering various aspects of literary allegory--a device in which characters, situations, and actions stand for ideas--covering the period from the Old Testament through postmodernist novels, and selected from Western, Indian, Middle Eastern, South American, and African works.
Allegory - Encyclopedias. Literature - History and criticism.
(720)
591.92 E
The Encyclopedia of aquatic life / edited by Keith Banister and Andrew Campbell.
New York, NY : Facts on File, 1985.
xiii, 349, [xvi]-xxxiii p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0816012571
Text and illustrations describe animal groups who spend most or all of their lives in water.
Aquatic animals.
(722)
R 553.8
The encyclopedia of gemstones and minerals / Martin Holden ; consulting editor, E.A. Mathez ; principal photography by the British Museum (Natural History), with line drawings from Viktor Goldschmidt's Atlas der Krystallformen.
Holden, Martin.
New York : Facts on File, c1991.
303 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm.
ISBN: 0816021775 : $45.00 ($55.00 Can.)
Illustrated encyclopedia of gemstones and minerals arranged in an A to Z format containing 225 entries.
Gems - Encyclopedias. Mineralogy - Encyclopedias.
(724)
641.3 E
The Encyclopedia of herbs, spices, & flavorings / contributing editor, Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz.
New York : Dorling Kindersley, 1992.
288 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 1564580652
Provides information on 200 herbs, spices, essences, edible flowers and leaves, oils, and coffees. Includes 185 recipes and over 750 photographs.
Herbs - Encyclopedias. Spices - Encyclopedias. Cookery (Herbs) - Encyclopedias.
(725)
R 551.55
Encyclopedia of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones / David Longshore.
Longshore, David.
New York : Facts on File, c1998.
372 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0816033986
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of cyclonic systems as they appear in science, history, and culture; and includes maps, chronologies, photographs, and comments from first-hand observers of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones.
Hurricanes - Encyclopedias. Typhoons - Encyclopedias. Cyclones - Encyclopedias.
(726)
741.6 S
The encyclopedia of illustration techniques / Catharine Slade.
Slade, Catharine.
Philadelphia ; London : Running Press, 1997.
176 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 0762400838
Guide to the methods and equipment used in illustration covering techniques from acrylic paints to pastels and discusses how to discover the potential of each medium, and how experts achieve a wide range of effects.
Illustration of books - Technique.
(727)
R 911
The encyclopedia of international boundaries / Gideon Biger ; in collaboration with the International Boundaries Research Unit, University of Durham, England.
New York, NY : Facts on File, c1995.
543 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0816032335 (acid-free paper)
An encyclopedia of contemporary international land boundaries with maps and photographs, including a brief description of each state and a discussion of its geographical setting, historical background, and present situation, as well as debates over the exact position of a boundary line.
Boundaries.
(728)
R 615
The encyclopedia of medicinal plants / by Andrew Chevallier.
Chevallier, Andrew.
New York : DK Pub., Inc., 1996.
336 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0789410672
Illustrated guide to over 550 plants used in herbal medicine, discussing each plant's history, traditions, and folklore as well as what is known from scientific research about its active constituents, key actions, and potential new uses. Includes an overview of the history of herbal medicine and features on herbal medicine in countries throughout the world.
Materia medica, Vegetable - Encyclopedias. Medicinal plants - Encyclopedias.
(729)
R 359
An encyclopedia of naval history / Anthony Bruce and William Cogar.
Bruce, A. P. C. (Anthony Peter Charles)
New York : Facts on File, c1998.
vii, 440 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0816026971
Contains over one thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the history of the world's navies, covering a period that ranges from the sixteenth through the twentieth century, and discussing major wars, naval battles, ships, warship technology, commanders, tactics, and other topics.
Naval art and science - History - Encyclopedias.
(730)
R 004.6
Encyclopedia of networking / Tom Sheldon.
Sheldon, Thomas.
Berkeley, Calif. : Osborne/McGraw-Hill, c1998.
xxxiv, 1164 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. +
ISBN: 0078823331
Provides complete definitions, discussion, and analysis of every networking concept, from carrier services and virtual networks to major operating systems and Web technology. Includes a CD-ROM featuring a fully searchable and cross-referenced text, hyperlinks to Internet sites, and links to white papers from network technology companies.
Computer networks - Encyclopedias.
(731)
R 613.2
Encyclopedia of nutrition & good health / Robert A. Ronzio.
Ronzio, Robert A.
New York : Facts on File, 1997.
ix, 486 p. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0816026653 (HB : alk. paper)
Contains over 2,500 alphabetically-arranged entries that provide information about nutrition and its role in the health of the human body, covering a variety of topics including vitamins and minerals, food allergies, eating disorders, and aging.
Nutrition - Encyclopedias.
(732)
597.9 H
The encyclopedia of reptiles and amphibians / edited by Tim R. Halliday and Kraig Adler.
Halliday, Tim, 1945-
New York, N.Y. : Facts on File, c1986.
143, xvi p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0816013594
Text, illustrations, and photos describe the anatomy, behavior, and habitat of all reptile and amphibian families.
Reptiles. Amphibians.
(733)
594 W
The encyclopedia of Shells / Kenneth R. Wye.
Wye, Kenneth R.
New York : Facts on File, c1991.
288 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0816027021 (alk. paper)
A directory to 1,200 individual shells, organized by class, family, genus, and species. Includes a glossary, bibliography, and a listing of clubs, societies, and museums.
Shells - Pictorial works. Shells - Identification.
(734)
597.96 M
The encyclopedia of snakes / Chris Mattison.
Mattison, Christopher.
New York : Facts on File, c1995.
256 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0816030723 (alk. paper)
An encyclopedia of snakes, including topics such as their origin and evolution, natural habitats, defense machanisms, feeding, reproduction, and classification.
Snakes.
(735)
R 613.7
Encyclopedia of sports science. Volume 1 / John Zumerchik, editor.
New York : Macmillan Library Reference USA, c1997.
x, 470 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0028646657 (v. 1 : alk. paper) 0028975065 (set : alk. paper)
Contains 128 articles that provide information about the physics of sport, addressing questions such as what makes a skate slide across the ice, and why a curveball spins; organized within twenty-nine alphabetically arranged subject areas.
Sports sciences - Encyclopedias. Sports - Physiological aspects - Encyclopedias.
(736)
613.7 E
Encyclopedia of sports science. Volume 2 / John Zumerchik, editor.
New York : Macmillan Library Reference USA, c1997.
[472] p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0028646665 (v. 2 : alk. paper) 0028975065 (set : alk. paper)
Contains seventy-four articles that provide information about the physiology of sport, addressing topics such as how the body works under stress, and how to prevent injuries; organized within seventeen alphabetically arranged subject areas.
Sports sciences - Encyclopedias. Sports - Physiological aspects - Encyclopedias.
(737)
R 636.8
The encyclopedia of the cat / Bruce Fogle.
Fogle, Bruce.
New York : DK Pub., 1997.
240 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 30 cm.
ISBN: 078941970X
An illustrated guide to cats, providing information about different breeds and color varieties; examining general characteristics of cat anatomy, senses, genetics, and behavior; and including discussion of the history of cats, their relationships with humans, and their appearance in art, literature, and religion.
Cats - Encyclopedias.
(738)
R 636.7
The encyclopedia of the dog / Bruce Fogle ; special photography by Tracy Morgan.
Fogle, Bruce.
London ; New York : Dorling Kindersley ; Boston : Distributed by Houghton Mifflin, 1995.
312 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 30 cm.
ISBN: 0789401495
Text and illustrations detail various characteristics about dogs including their physiology, behavior and breeds.
Dogs - Encyclopedias. Dog breeds - Encyclopedias.
(739)
R 940.2
Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment / Peter Hanns Reill, consulting editor ; Ellen Judy Wilson, principal author.
Wilson, Ellen Judy.
New York : Facts On File, c1996.
x, 485 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 081602989X (alk. paper)
Surveys the Enlightenment movement of the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, covering the subjects of economics, education, medicine, music, and science, and discussing key terms, important individuals, significant works, and locations of the period.
Enlightenment - Encyclopedias. Philosophy - Encyclopedias.
(740)
629.227 W
The encyclopedia of the motorcycle / Hugo Wilson ; photography by Dave King.
Wilson, Hugo.
London : New York : Dorling Kindersley ; Boston : Distributed by Houghton Mifflin, 1995.
320 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 30 cm.
ISBN: 0789401509
Illustrated guide to motorcycles, arranged alphabetically by manufacturer, with a directory of every known make and its country of origin.
Motorcycles - Encyclopedias.
(741)
R 956.7044
Encyclopedia of the Persian Gulf War / Mark Grossman.
Grossman, Mark.
Santa Barbara, CA : ABC-CLIO, c1995.
xiii, 522 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0874366844 (alk. paper)
An A-Z reference to the history and events of the Gulf War, with biographies of key players, information on weapons, forces, theatres of operation, and diplomatic events. Includes maps and illustrations, appendixes, and a bibliography.
Persian Gulf War, 1991 - Equipment and supplies. Weapons systems.
(742)
R 741.5
Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's animated characters / John Grant ; foreword by David R. Smith ; foreword to the revised edition by Roy E. Disney.
Grant, John, 1949-
New York : Hyperion Books, c1998.
460 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 33 cm.
ISBN: 0786863366
A reference list of Walt Disney's animated characters from the first shorts, through the television shows of the late 1990s, and the motion picture "Hercules" released in 1997; arranged chronologically by date of production.
Cartoon characters - United States.
(743)
R 796
Encyclopedia of world sport : from ancient times to the present : [volume] I, [acrobatics to gymnastics] / David Levinson and Karen Christenson, editors.
Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1996.
xxii, 397 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0874368197 (alk. paper)
A historical and cross-cultural survey of sports, with alphabetically arranged entries covering approximately 300 sports, from acrobatics to yachting, and an examination of related issues, such as legal and medical concerns, and the influence of politics and the media.
Sports - Encyclopedias.
(744)
R 796
Encyclopedia of world sport : from ancient times to the present : [volume] II, [handball to rugby union] / David Levinson and Karen Christenson, editors.
Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1996.
ix, [443] p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0874368197 (alk. paper)
A historical and cross-cultural survey of sports, with alphabetically arranged entries covering approximately 300 sports, from acrobatics to yachting, and an examination of related issues, such as legal and medical concerns, and the influence of politics and the media.
Sports - Encyclopedias.
(745)
R 796
Encyclopedia of world sport : from ancient times to the present : [volume] III, [sailboarding to yachting] / David Levinson and Karen Christenson, editors.
Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1996.
ix, [524] p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0874368197 (alk. paper)
A historical and cross-cultural survey of sports, with alphabetically arranged entries covering approximately 300 sports, from acrobatics to yachting, and an examination of related issues, such as legal and medical concerns, and the influence of politics and the media.
Sports - Encyclopedias.
(746)
R 823
Encyclopedia Sherlockiana : an A-to-Z guide to the world of the great detective / Matthew E. Bunson.
Bunson, Matthew.
New York : Macmillan, 1997.
xxi, 326 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0028616790 (pbk.)
A complete guide to the life and times of the famous sleuth and all the stories, films, characters, and clues in the Canon. Includes a profile of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Detective and mystery stories, English - Encyclopedias. Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) - Encyclopedias.
(747)
741.5 T
Encylopedia of animation techniques / Richard Taylor.
Taylor, Richard.
Philadelphia : Running Press, 1996.
176 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 156138531X
A behind-the-scenes view of every aspect of creating an animated film, discussing the techniques of drawn, model, and computer-generated animation, with advice on tools and equipment, characterization, movement, lighting and filming, voices, music, and planning layouts and backgrounds.
Animation (Cinematography)
(721)
361.1 G
The end of sanity : social and cultural madness in America / Martin L. Gross.
Gross, Martin L. (Martin Louis), 1925-
New York : Avon Books, c1997.
xii, 338 p. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0380973197
Argues that a form of social and cultural madness has invaded almost every aspect of American life due to the influence of the New Establishment which is pushing its agenda of conformity and political correctness, and offers the author's suggestions for rational remedies.
Social problems - United States. Social values - United States.
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SC L
End of the drive / Louis L'Amour.
L'Amour, Louis, 1908-
New York : Bantam Books, 1997.
257 p. ; 20 cm.
ISBN: 0553106481
Contains seven short stories and one novella about life in the Western frontier.
Frontier and pioneer life - West (U.S.) - Fiction. Western stories.
(749)
598 E
Endangered birds! / World Conservation Monitoring Centre ; [Bob Burton].
Milwaukee : Gareth Stevens Pub., 1996.
64 p. : col. ill., maps ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0836814223 (lib. bdg.)
Provides descriptions of physical characteristics and habits of some of the most at-risk birds in the world, with explanations of why they are endangered and what can be done to protect them.
Rare birds - Juvenile literature. Endangered species - Juvenile literature. Birds, Protection of - Juvenile literature. Birds - Protection. Rare animals. Endangered species.
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577.27 E
Endangered environments! / World Conservation Monitoring Centre ; [Bob Burton].
Milwaukee : Gareth Stevens Pub., 1996.
64 p. : col. ill., maps ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0836814231 (library binding)
Examines twelve different biomes around the world and some of the threats they face.
Endangered ecosystems - Juvenile literature. Habitat conservation - Juvenile literature. Habitat (Ecology) - Man - Influence on nature. Conservation of natural resources.
(751)
599 S
Endangered mammals of North America / Victoria Sherrow ; [maps by Sandee Cohen].
Sherrow, Victoria.
New York : Twenty-First Century Books, 1995.
96 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0805032533 (lib. bdg. : acid-free paper) 0805032525 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
Looks at several endangered North American species such as bowhead whales, Florida panthers, long-nosed bats, and Caribbean manatees, focusing on recent conservation efforts.
Rare mammals - North America - Juvenile literature. Endangered species - North America - Juvenile literature. Wildlife conservation - North America - Juvenile literature. Endangered species. Rare animals. Mammals. Wildlife conservation.
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578.68 E
Endangered species : opposing viewpoints / Brenda Stalcup, book editor.
San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, c1996.
264 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 1565103653 (lib. ed. : alk. paper) 1565103645 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Presents different points of view on the issue of endangered species, discussing such topics as prioritizing the protection of species and determining U.S. policy on endangered species in other countries.
Endangered species. Biological diversity conservation. Endangered species - United States. Biological diversity conservation - United States.
(753)
F CAR
Ender's game / Orson Scott Card.
Card, Orson Scott.
New York : TOR, 1994.
xxvi, 324 p. ; 18 cm.
ISBN: 0812550706
Ender, who is the result of genetic experimentation, may be the military genius Earth needs in its war against an alien enemy.
Military education - Fiction. Space warfare - Fiction.
(754)
100 E
Enduring issues in philosophy : opposing viewpoints / Gerald W. Eichoefer, book editor.
San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 1995.
379 p. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 1565102525 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) : $17.95 1565102517 (pbk. : alk. paper) : $9.95
Presents opposing viewpoints on some of the most fundamental questions associated with philosophy.
Philosophy.
(755)
155 E
Enduring issues in psychology : opposing viewpoints / Toni Blake, book editor.
San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, c1995.
336 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 1565102533 (pbk.) : $9.95 1565102541 (lib. bdg.) : $17.95
Presents opposing views on some of the most fundamental questions associated with psychology.
Psychology.
(756)
200 E
Enduring issues in religion : opposing viewpoints / John Lyden, book editor.
San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, c1995.
312 p. ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 1565102606 (lib.) : $17.95 1565102592 (pbk.) : $9.95
Presents opposing views on some of the most fundamental questions associated with religion.
Religions. Religion. Religions.
(757)
301 E
Enduring issues in sociology : opposing viewpoints / Lynn Bartek & Karen Mullin, book editors.
San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, c1995.
312 p. : ill.; 21 cm.
ISBN: 1565102576 (pbk.) : $9.95 1565102584 (lib. bdg.) : $17.95
Presents opposing views on some of the most fundamental issues associated with sociology.
Sociology.
(758)
621.042 S
Energy / Robert Snedden.
Snedden, Robert.
New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c1996.
47 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0791030288 0791030326 (pbk.)
Traces the development of scientists' theories about energy from ancient times to the present.
Power resources - Juvenile literature. Force and energy. Power resources.
(760)
621.042 C
Energy / written by Jack Challoner.
Challoner, Jack.
London ; New York : Dorling Kindersley, c1993.
64 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 1564582329 : $14.36
Text accompanied by photographic illustrations survey various sources of energy and the ways in which they have been harnessed.
Power resources - Juvenile literature. Power resources. Force and energy.
(759)
613 K
Energy forever : more than 1,000 quick and easy tips and techniques to beat fatigue and turbocharge your life / by Sid Kirchheimer, Gale Maleskey, and the editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books.
Kirchheimer, Sid.
Emmaus, Pa. : Rodale Press ; [New York] : Distributed in the book trade by St. Martin's Press, c1997.
ix, 438 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0875963218 (acid-free paper)
Offers tips for preventing fatigue and boosting one's energy level, examining the effects of exercise, nutrition, stress, illness, and other factors on the body.
Fatigue - Prevention. Medicine, Popular.
(761)
920 P
Engineers of dreams : great bridge builders and the spanning of America / Henry Petroski.
Petroski, Henry.
New York : Vintage Books, 1996.
xiii, 479 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
ISBN: 0679760210
The story behind the era of American bridge building, from the 1870s to the 1930s, looking at the engineers who designed them and the professional, economic, political, and personal conflicts that occurred in the course of the bridges being built.
Civil engineers - United States - Biography. Bridges - United States - History - 19th century. Bridges - United States - History - 20th century.
(762)
420 C
English as a global language / David Crystal.
Crystal, David, 1941-
New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997.
x, 150 p. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 052159247X (hb)
Provides a historical summary of the rise of English as a global language, analyzes the spread and status of English as a first and second language internationally, and assesses the future use of English throughout the world.
English language - Social aspects - Foreign countries. English language - Social aspects - English-speaking countries. Communication, International. Intercultural communication. Language and culture. Language, Universal.
(763)
192 E
The English philosophers from Bacon to Mill / edited, with an introduction, by Edwin A. Burtt.
New York : Modern Library, 1994.
xxvi, 1088 p. ; 21 cm.
ISBN: 0679601317 (alk. paper)
Contains 13 essays by Francis Bacon, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, George Berkeley, David Hume, John Gay, Jeremy Bentham, James Mill, and John Stuart Mill.
Philosophy, English.
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363.7 E
The environment : opposing viewpoints / A.E. Sadler.
San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, c1996.
216 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 1565103971 (alk. paper) 1565103963 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Presents twenty-eight articles debating issues related to the environment, discussing the extent of the environmental crisis, the effects of conservation on the economy, and what steps should be taken to protect the earth.
Environmental degradation. Sustainable development. Human ecology - United States.
(765)
363.7 M
Environmental hazards : air pollution : a reference handbook / E. Willard Miller, Ruby M. Miller.
Miller, E. Willard (Eugene Willard), 1915-
Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1989.
xi, 250 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0874365287 (alk. paper)
An analysis of air pollution, protective legislation, and agencies that deal with environmental issues.
Air - Pollution - United States. Air - Pollution - Law and legislation - United States. Environmental policy - United States.
(766)
363.73 G
Environmental hazards : marine pollution / Martha Gorman.
Gorman, Martha, 1952-
Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1993.
xiii, 252 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0874366410 (alk. paper) : $39.50
Answers some of the basic questions about the destruction of the earth's oceans, examining the various types of pollution and their effects on marine life and humankind.
Marine pollution.
(767)
363.17 M
Environmental hazards : radioactive materials and wastes : a reference handbook / E. Willard Miller, Ruby M. Miller.
Miller, E. Willard (Eugene Willard), 1915-
Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1990.
xi, 298 p. : 24 cm.
ISBN: 0874362342 (alk. paper)
Provides an examination of the creation, handling, and disposal of radioactive materials and wastes.
Radioactive pollution. Radiation.
(768)
363.7 E
Environmental justice / Jonathan S. Petrikin, book editor.
San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, c1995.
128 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 1565102975 1565102649 : $7.95
Presents both sides of the controversial issue of environmental justice taken from various sources such as magazines and newspapers.
Environmental policy - United States. Hazardous waste sites - United States. Afro-Americans - Politics and government. Racism - United States. Environmental policy. Discrimination.
(769)
616.97 S
Epidemic of silence : the facts about women and AIDS / by Ben Sonder.
Sonder, Ben, 1954-
New York : F. Watts, c1995.
111 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0531112438
Offers insight into the AIDS epidemic from a female perspective, with information and statistics about how the disease strikes women.
AIDS (Disease) - Women - Diseases. AIDS (Disease) - Women - Diseases. Diseases.
(770)
305.3 H
Equality of the sexes? / Emma Haughton.
Haughton, Emma.
New York : Franklin Watts, 1997.
32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
ISBN: 0531144437
Examines views about women and their roles in marriage, religion, education, sexual relationships, and the workplace, as well as discussing their legal and economic status.
Sexism - Juvenile literature. Women's rights - Juvenile literature. Sex role - Juvenile literature. Women's rights. Sexism. Women - Social conditions.
(771)
530.1 F
An equation that changed the world : Newton, Einstein, and the theory of relativity / Harald Fritzsch ; translated by Karin Heusch.
Fritzsch, Harald, 1943-
Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c1994.
xix, 279 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0226265579 (alk. paper)
Translation of: Eine Formel verandert die Welt. Compares the arguments of Newton and Einstein, using them to illustrate advances in knowledge.
Relativity (Physics) - Popular works. Physicists - Interviews.
(772)
92 BOM
Erma Bombeck : a life in humor / Susan Edwards.
Edwards, Susan, 1948-
New York : Avon Books, c1997.
222 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
ISBN: 0380974827
A biography of Erma Bombeck, discussing her early life, the steps that led to her becoming a nationally-known humor writer, and the complications that led to her death in April 1996.
Women authors, American - 20th century - Biography. Humorists, American - 20th century - Biography.
(773)
813 E
Ernest Hemingway's A farewell to arms / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom.
Broomall, PA : Chelsea House Publishers, c1996.
79 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0791040585 0791040879 (pbk.)
Includes a brief biography of the author, thematic and structural analysis of the work, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas.
World War, 1914-1918 - Literature and the war. War stories, American - History and criticism. American literature - History and criticism.
(774)
813 E
Ernest Hemingway's The old man and the sea / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom.
Broomall, PA : Chelsea House, c1996.
77 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0791040712
Includes a brief biography of the author, thematic and structural analysis of the work, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas.
American literature - History and criticism.
(775)
813 E
Ernest Hemingway's The sun also rises / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom.
Broomall, PA : Chelsea House, c1996.
72 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0791040755 0791041050 (pbk.)
Includes a brief biography of the author, thematic and structural analysis of the work, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas.
American literature - History and criticism.
(776)
F GUE
Errands / Judith Guest.
Guest, Judith.
New York : Ballantine Books, 1997.
viii, 335 p. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0345409043
Annie Browner and her three children find themselves drifting apart as they each wage their personal battles against the grief that consumes them after their husband and father dies.
Death - Fiction. Family - Fiction.
(777)
F LEV
Escape from Egypt : a novel / by Sonia Levitin.
Levitin, Sonia, 1934-
Boston : Little, Brown, c1994.
267 p. ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 0316522732 : $16.95 ($21.95 Can.)
When Moses comes to lead the Israelites to the Promised Land, Jesse, a Hebrew slave, finds his life changed by his growing faith in God and his attraction to the half-Egyptian, half-Syrian Jennat.
Exodus, The - Juvenile fiction. Exodus, The - Fiction. Jews - History - To 1200 B.C. Fiction.
(778)
306 D
Escape velocity : cyberculture at the end of the century / Mark Dery.
Dery, Mark, 1959-
New York : Grove Press, c1996.
viii, 376 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0802115802 : $23.00 080213520X
Describes an Information Age underground that is developing cyberspace beyond what manufacturers intended including cyberpunk, cybernetic body art, cybersex, and cyberobotics.
Computers and civilization. Internet (Computer network) - Social aspects.
(779)
R 495.9
Essential English-Vietnamese dictionary = Tá½-³iàãen Anh-Viòãet / by Nguyäãen £áinh-Hoáa with the assistance of Patricia Nguyen Thi My-Huong.
Nguyäãen, £áinh Háoa, 1924-
Rutland, Vt. : C.E. Tuttle Co., 1990.
xii, 316 p. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 0804816611
An alphabetical listing of 16,000 English words followed by Vietnamese translations and examples of their use.
English language - Dictionaries - Vietnamese.
(780)
174 E
Ethics / Carol Wekesser, book editor.
San Diego : Greenhaven Press, c1995.
269 p. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 1565102312 (lib. bdg.) 1565102304 (pbk.)
Discusses critical issues in business conduct from various perspectives.
Business ethics - United States.
(781)
305.8 E
Ethnic conflict / book editor, Charles P. Cozic.
San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 1995.
107 p. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 1565102983 1565102657
Discusses the controversial issue of multiculturalism in the United States from a wide range of viewpoints.
(782)
305.8 E
The ethnic moment : the search for equality in the American experience / [edited] by Philip L. Fetzer.
Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, c1997.
xviii, 269 ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 156324926X (hardcover : alk. paper)
Collection of essays focusing on the experiences of individuals whose lives have been influenced by their encounters with equality issues involving ethnicity, gender, occupation, and social or economic standing.
Minorities - United States - Social conditions. Equality - United States. Racism - United States. Sexism - United States.
(783)
940 D
Europe : a history / Norman Davies.
Davies, Norman.
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c1996.
xvii, 1365 p. [32] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0195209125
Presents a history of Europe from the Ice Age to the 1990s from multiple perspectives, focusing on key issues, political, social, and cultural issues and the enormous effect wars, religion, and science have had on the continent.
(784)
709 M
European art since 1850 / Nancy Malloy.
Malloy, Nancy.
New York : Facts on File, c1997.
64 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 081603334X
Traces the history of Europe from 1850 through the end of the twentieth century through a chronological examination of its visual arts, and includes a bibliography, glossary, and illustrations.
Art, Modern - Europe - 20th century - Juvenile literature. Art, Modern.
(785)
709 L
European art to 1850 / Tony Lucchesi and Fulvio Palombo.
Lucchesi, Tony.
New York : Facts on File, c1997.
64 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0816033331
Traces the history of Europe through a chronological examination of its visual arts from Paleolithic cave paintings to the Romantic movement of the mid-nineteenth century, and includes a bibliography, glossary, and illustrations.
Art, European. Art, European.
(786)
190 E
The European philosophers from Descartes to Nietzsche / edited by Monroe C. Beardsley ; with an updated bibliography.
New York : Modern Library, 1992.
xxx, 870, [3] p. ; 21 cm.
ISBN: 0679600248 (recycled, acid-free paper) : $20.00 ($25.00 Can.)
Selections from the writings of twelve European philosophers.
Philosophy, Modern. Philosophy, European. Philosophers - Europe.
(787)
179 E
Euthanasia : opposing viewpoints / Carol Wekesser, book editor.
San Diego : Greenhaven, c1995.
214 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 1565102444 (lib. bdg. : acid-free paper) 1565102436 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
Presents a wide diversity of opinions on euthanasia.
Euthanasia.
(788)
F DIC
Eva / Peter Dickinson.
Dickinson, Peter.
New York : Dell, 1990.
219 p. ; 18 cm.
ISBN: 0440207665
After a terrible accident, a young girl wakes up to discover that she has been given the body of a chimpanzee.
Animals - Treatment - Fiction. Chimpanzees - Fiction.
(789)
909.82 E
Events that changed the world in the twentieth century / edited by Frank W. Thackeray & John E. Findling.
Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1995.
xi, 233 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 031329075X (alk. paper)
Describes and evaluates the global impact of ten of the twentieth century's most important events.
History, Modern - 20th century. Revolutions - History - 20th century. Military history, Modern - 20th century.
(790)
92 HER
Every living thing / James Herriot.
Herriot, James.
New York : St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1993, c1992.
374 p. ; 18 cm.
ISBN: 0312950586 (pbk.)
James Herriott continues his memoirs as a veterinarian in Yorkshire, England.
Veterinarians - England - Yorkshire - Biography.
(791)
500 S
Everyday science explained / by Curt Suplee.
Suplee, Curt.
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c1996.
272 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 0792234103 (reg) 0792234111 (deluxe)
Explains the science behind the events of ordinary life, looking at the fields of physics, chemistry, human biology, and biochemistry, and includes cross-references, illustrations, and photographs.
Science - Popular works. Physics - Popular works. Chemistry - Popular works. Human biology - Popular works.
(803)
338.973 K
Everything for sale : the virtues and limits of markets / Robert Kuttner.
Kuttner, Robert.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1997.
xvi, 410 p. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0394583922 (alk. paper)
Presents the benefits of a mixed economy involving government regulation and intervention in order to stabalize monetary forces, promote growth, and control inequalities arguing that it has been historically successful.
Industrial policy - United States. Environmental policy - United states. Full employment policies - United States. Capitalism - United States. Free enterprise - United states.
(805)
371.3 F
The everything study book : everything you need to know to get great grades without spending all your time in the library / Steven Frank.
Frank, Steven, 1967-
Holbrook, Mass. : Adams Media Corp., 1996.
xii, 276 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 1558506152 (pb)
Addresses all the basic skills that comprise studying, with advice on reading texts, taking notes, writing essays, preparing for and taking exams, and information on how to become a more efficient student.
Study skills.
(806)
152.4 L
Everything you need to know about anger / Renora Licata.
Licata, Renora.
New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 1997.
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0823923150
Discusses the causes of anger and its ill effects on people, as well as ways to control it.
Anger - Juvenile literature. Anger.
(792)
371.2 M
Everything you need to know about changing schools / Susan Mernit.
Mernit, Susan.
New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 1992.
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0823913260 : $12.95
Provides guidance on how to cope with the problems associated with changing from one school to another, including differences in classes, loss of old friends, and the shock of integrating into a new environment.
Students, Transfer of - United States - Psychological aspects - Juvenile literature. Transfer students - United States - Psychology - Juvenile literature. Transfer students.
(793)
153.8 P
Everything you need to know about decision-making / Julie Parker.
Parker, Julie F.
New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 1996.
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0823920550 : $15.95
Briefly discusses the process of decision making, emphasizing real-situations in which teenagers may find themselves.
Decision-making in adolescence - Juvenile literature. Responsibility - Juvenile literature. Decision making. Responsibility.
(794)
616.85 A
Everything you need to know about depression / Eleanor H. Ayer.
Ayer, Eleanor H.
New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 1997.
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0823926060
Provides information about depression, discusses its causes, and describes how it can be cured.
Depression, Mental - Juvenile literature. Depression in adolescence - Juvenile literature. Depression, Mental.
(795)
362.7 F
Everything you need to know about living in a foster home / Joseph Falke.
Falke, Joe.
New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 1995.
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0823918734 (lib. bdg.) : $15.95
Gives examples of teenagers who have been sent to live with foster families, detailing some of the reasons for needing foster care, what to expect, and how to make the necessary adjustments.
Foster home care - United States - Juvenile literature. Foster children - United States - Juvenile literature. Foster parents - United States - Juvenile literature. Foster home care. Foster children. Foster parents.
(796)
904.5 L
Everything you need to know about natural disasters and post-traumatic stress disorder / Mary Price Lee and Richard S. Lee.
Lee, Mary Price.
New York : Rosen Pub., 1996.
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0823920534 : $15.95
Describes the destructive nature of five natural disasters, how to prepare for them, and how to cope after they have occurred.
Natural disasters - Psychological aspects - Juvenile literature. Post-traumatic stress disorder - Juvenile literature. Natural disasters - Psychological aspects. Post-traumatic stress disorder.
(797)
303.3 F
Everything you need to know about peer pressure / Robyn M. Feller.
Feller, Robyn M.
New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 1997.
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0823926095
Peer pressure in adolescence - Juvenile literature. Peer pressure.
(798)
618.1 M
Everything you need to know about PMS (premenstrual syndrome) / Barbara Moe.
Moe, Barbara A.
New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 1995.
64 p. : ill., (some col.) ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0823918777
Explains the causes of PMS, how to recognize it, and the appropriate treatment.
Premenstrual syndrome - Juvenile literature. Premenstrual syndrome. Menstruation.
(799)
158 I
Everything you need to know about self-confidence / Matthew Ignoffo.
Ignoffo, Matthew.
New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 1996.
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0823921484 0823921492
Suggests how self-confidence can be built and describes the positive effects it can have.
Self-confidence - Juvenile literature. Self-confidence.
(800)
617.1 C
Everything you need to know about sports injuries / Lawrence Clayton.
Clayton, L. (Lawrence)
New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 1995.
64 p. : ill. (some col) ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0823918769 (lib. bdg.) : $15.95
A guide for young athletes on how to avoid injuries and what to do if an injury occurs.
Sports injuries - Juvenile literature. Sports injuries.
(801)
155.9 A
Everything you need to know about stress / Eleanor H. Ayer.
Ayer, Eleanor H.
New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 1998.
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0823926281
Explains what kinds of events cause stress, the effects of stress, and how to manage it.
Stress (Psychology) - Juvenile literature. Stress management - Juvenile literature. Stress (Psychology) - Stress management.
(802)
306.81 A
Everything you need to know about teen marriage / Eleanor H. Ayer.
Ayer, Eleanor H.
New York : Rosen Publishing Group, 1997.
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0823925021
Examines the choices involved in teenage marriage, as well as the joys, problems, expectations, and implications. Presents case studies for and against teenage marriage.
Teenage marriage - United States - Juvenile literature. Marriage.
(804)
567.97 F
The evolution and extinction of the dinosaurs / David E. Fastovsky, David B. Weishampel ; with original illustrations by Brian Regal.
Fastovsky, David E.
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1996.
xvi, 460 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 0521444969 (hc)
A presentation of dinosaurs as they are viewed by paleontologists, using up-to-date methods to discuss what dinosaurs were, what they did, and how they did it, and studying the dinosaur in relation to the fuller concept of natural history.
Dinosaurs - Evolution. Extinction (Biology)
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