Author: Margaret Taylor
Publisher: Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Basic Reference Sources
Author: Margaret Taylor
Publisher: Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher: Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016
Author: Sarah Janssen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1600572006
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 3278
Book Description
Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2016 edition of The World Almanac® reviews the events of 2015 and will be your go-to source for any questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information" by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more. Features include: • The Year in Review: The World Almanac® takes a look back at 2015 while providing all the information you'll need in 2016. • 2015—Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac® list the top stories that held their attention in 2015. • 2015—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the first College Football Playoff, the Women's World Cup, 2015 World Series, and much more. • 2015—Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2015, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports. • 2015—Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac® editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac® lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2015, from news and sports to pop culture. • U.S. Immigration: A Statistical Feature: The World Almanac® covers the historical background, statistics, and legal issues surrounding immigration, giving factual context to one of the hot-button topics of the upcoming election cycle. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Most Memorable Super Bowls: On the eve of Super Bowl 50, the editors of The World Almanac® choose the most memorable "big games." • New Employment Statistics: Five years after the peak of the great recession, The World Almanac® takes a look at current and historic data on employment and unemployment, industries generating job growth, and the training and educational paths that lead to careers. • 2016 Election Guide: With a historic number of contenders for the presidential nominations, The World Almanac® provides information that every primary- and general-election voter will need to make an informed decision in 2016, including information on state primaries, campaign fundraising, and the issues voters care about most in 2016. • The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac® provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world. • and much more.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1600572006
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 3278
Book Description
Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2016 edition of The World Almanac® reviews the events of 2015 and will be your go-to source for any questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information" by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more. Features include: • The Year in Review: The World Almanac® takes a look back at 2015 while providing all the information you'll need in 2016. • 2015—Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac® list the top stories that held their attention in 2015. • 2015—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the first College Football Playoff, the Women's World Cup, 2015 World Series, and much more. • 2015—Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2015, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports. • 2015—Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac® editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac® lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2015, from news and sports to pop culture. • U.S. Immigration: A Statistical Feature: The World Almanac® covers the historical background, statistics, and legal issues surrounding immigration, giving factual context to one of the hot-button topics of the upcoming election cycle. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Most Memorable Super Bowls: On the eve of Super Bowl 50, the editors of The World Almanac® choose the most memorable "big games." • New Employment Statistics: Five years after the peak of the great recession, The World Almanac® takes a look at current and historic data on employment and unemployment, industries generating job growth, and the training and educational paths that lead to careers. • 2016 Election Guide: With a historic number of contenders for the presidential nominations, The World Almanac® provides information that every primary- and general-election voter will need to make an informed decision in 2016, including information on state primaries, campaign fundraising, and the issues voters care about most in 2016. • The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac® provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world. • and much more.
Basic Reference Sources
Author: Margaret Taylor
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810822443
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A perennial favorite. ...invaluable as a learning tool. I highly recommend it. --PREVIEW
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810822443
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A perennial favorite. ...invaluable as a learning tool. I highly recommend it. --PREVIEW
American National Biography
Author: Mark Christopher Carnes
Publisher:
ISBN: 0195222024
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description
American National Biography is the first new comprehensive biographical dicionary focused on American history to be published in seventy years. Produced under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies, the ANB contains over 17,500 profiles on historical figures written by an expert in the field and completed with a bibliography. The scope of the work is enormous--from the earlest recorded European explorations to the very recent past.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0195222024
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description
American National Biography is the first new comprehensive biographical dicionary focused on American history to be published in seventy years. Produced under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies, the ANB contains over 17,500 profiles on historical figures written by an expert in the field and completed with a bibliography. The scope of the work is enormous--from the earlest recorded European explorations to the very recent past.
Introduction to Reference Sources in the Health Sciences
Author: Fred Wilburn Roper
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Medical Library Association
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Guide to bibliographic and informational sources and their uses in reference work in health science settings. Intended for the library school student, but also useful to practicing librarians and health science library users. 14 chapters cover such topics as bibliographic sources for monographs, computerized data bases, handbooks and manuals, and history sources. References. Index.
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Medical Library Association
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Guide to bibliographic and informational sources and their uses in reference work in health science settings. Intended for the library school student, but also useful to practicing librarians and health science library users. 14 chapters cover such topics as bibliographic sources for monographs, computerized data bases, handbooks and manuals, and history sources. References. Index.
The Columbia Gazetteer of the World: A to G
Author: Saul Bernard Cohen
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 9780231145541
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 4454
Book Description
A geographical encyclopedia of world place names contains alphabetized entries with detailed statistics on location, name pronunciation, topography, history, and economic and cultural points of interest.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 9780231145541
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 4454
Book Description
A geographical encyclopedia of world place names contains alphabetized entries with detailed statistics on location, name pronunciation, topography, history, and economic and cultural points of interest.
Suggestions to Medical Authors and A.M.A. Style Book
Author: American Medical Association
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authorship
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authorship
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Harrisburg Telegraph Almanac and Central Pennsylvania Yearbook
Author: Harrisburg Telegraph
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Basic Reference Sources
Author: Louis Shores
Publisher: Chicago : American Library Association, 1954 [i.e. 1966
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Publisher: Chicago : American Library Association, 1954 [i.e. 1966
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Encyclopedia of American History
Author: Richard Brandon Morris
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1308
Book Description
This study assesses the extent to which African decolonization resulted from deliberate imperial policy, from the pressures of African nationalism, or from an international situation transformed by superpower rivalries. It analyzes what powers were transferred and to whom they were given.Pan-Africanism is seen not only in its own right but as indicating the transformation of expectations when the new rulers, who had endorsed its geopolitical logic before taking power, settled into the routines of government.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1308
Book Description
This study assesses the extent to which African decolonization resulted from deliberate imperial policy, from the pressures of African nationalism, or from an international situation transformed by superpower rivalries. It analyzes what powers were transferred and to whom they were given.Pan-Africanism is seen not only in its own right but as indicating the transformation of expectations when the new rulers, who had endorsed its geopolitical logic before taking power, settled into the routines of government.