A dictionary of Irish mythology

Ellis, Peter Berresford

Reference

ABC-CLIO

American Gangsters, Then and Now: An Encyclopedia

History

Hendley, Nate

Americas

A secondary school textbook introducing such earth sciences as geology, meteorology, and oceanography. Includes study questions at the end of each chapter.

Earth Science: The World We Live in

Science & Math

Namowitz, Samuel N

Environment

Women Criminals: An Encyclopedia of People and Issues: An Encyclopedia of People and Issues

Vickie Jensen

A valuable, up-to-date reference tool for understanding the latest developments in national and international terrorism―one of the most pressing security challenges facing the world today.
Terrorism has emerged as one of the main foreign and national policy challenges of the 21st century. Encyclopedia of Terrorism provides comprehensive coverage of the events, individuals, groups, incidents, and trends in terrorism in the modern era. 
This essential work presents accurate, concise, and crucial information on developments since the watershed events of September 11, 2001, providing readers with an invaluable reference tool for understanding major developments that have occurred in domestic and international terrorism. The work is fully cross-referenced to provide a comprehensive research tool for high school students, academics, security analysts, and other readers interested in the study of terrorism.
 • More than 500 entries on topics in modern-day terrorism
• A chronology of major terrorist attacks since 1946 
• A bibliography listing major literacy sources on terrorism 
• A list of acronyms related to major terrorist organizations

Encyclopedia of Terrorism (2 volume set)

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Comprising 91 A–Z entries, this encyclopedia provides a broad and comprehensive introduction to the topic of religion within film.
Technology has enabled films to reach much wider audiences, enabling today's viewers to access a dizzying number of films that employ diverse symbolism and communicate a vast array of viewpoints. Encyclopedia of Religion and Film will provide such an audience with the tools to begin their own exploration of the deeper meanings of these films and grasp the religious significance within.
Organized alphabetically, this encyclopedia provides more than 90 entries on the larger religious traditions, the major film-producing regions of the globe, the films that have stirred controversy, the most significant religious symbols, and the more important filmmakers. The included topics provide substantially more information on the intersection of religion and film than any of the similar volumes currently available. While the emphasis is on the English-speaking world and the films produced therein, there is also substantial representation of non-English, non-Western film and filmmakers, providing significant intercultural coverage to the topic.
 • Presents 91 A–Z entries that illuminate topics of geographic and regional interest, biographic data, categories common in the study of religion, and examinations of specific films or film-related events
• Contains contributions from a remarkable group of distinguished, well-published authorities and younger scholars, all with relevant backgrounds in religion, film, culture, or multiple areas of expertise 
• Includes images of important film directors as well as film stills
• Provides selected bibliographic information regarding the intersection of religion and film that supplements the "for further reading" section of each entry 
• Offers an indexed filmography of works noted throughout the encyclopedia, providing significant information about each film, such as year released, director, and major actors

Encyclopedia of Religion and Film

Religion & Spirituality

A unique, two-volume study that examines female crime and the women who commit it.
 • Biographical profiles of women who have been charged with crimes

Women Criminals [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia of People and Issues [2 volumes]

Containing roughly 850 entries about Spanish-language literature throughout the world, this expansive work provides coverage of the varied countries, ethnicities, time periods, literary movements, and genres of these writings.
Providing a thorough introduction to Spanish-language literature worldwide and across time is a tall order. However, World Literature in Spanish: An Encyclopedia contains roughly 850 entries on both major and minor authors, themes, genres, and topics of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, affording an amazingly comprehensive reference collection in a single work.
This encyclopedia describes the growing diversity within national borders, the increasing interdependence among nations, and the myriad impacts of Spanish literature across the globe. All countries that produce literature in Spanish in Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia are represented, covering both canonical authors and emerging contemporary writers and trends. Underrepresented writings―such as texts by women writers, queer and Afro-Hispanic texts, children's literature, and works on relevant but less studied topics such as sports and nationalism―also appear. While writings throughout the centuries are covered, those of the 20th and 21st centuries receive special consideration. 
 • Contains roughly 850 A–Z entries related to Spanish-language literature and related topics throughout the world, from the Middle Ages up to the present day
• Includes contributions from nearly 200 scholars from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia
• Provides bibliographies containing major English-language print reference works, free electronic sources with peer-reviewed information, major academic websites, and well-established electronic journals
• Contains an extended glossary of literary and cultural terms such as "subaltern" and basic cultural features of Hispanic society, such as "el barrio" and "Negrismo"
• Includes a chronological appendix containing entries organized by date

World Literature in Spanish [3 volumes]: An Encyclopedia [3 volumes]

Literature & Fiction

United States

A comprehensive encyclopedia that describes the experiences of American veterans from the Revolutionary War to the present.
 • Presents essays from 30 contributing scholars from a variety of disciplines, many who are themselves veterans
• Contains 35 primary documents, including poems by and about and tributes to veterans, recent Congressional testimony by veterans about their problems, and descriptions of their activities
• Offers a timeline of relevant events, including founding dates of major veterans organizations and dates of major veterans legislation
• Provides illustrations of veterans engaging in political or ceremonial activity and illustrations of monuments and memorials
• Includes a bibliography of both general items and those relevant for each war/conflict

Encyclopedia of the Veteran in America [2 volumes]: 2 volumes

Humor & Entertainment

Movies

Black America: A State-By-State Historical Encyclopedia

Alton Hornsby, Jr.

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