Gale Group.

Explores major topics related to global warming and climate change-ranging geographically from the North Pole to the South Pole, and thematically from social effects to scientific causes. Covers the science and history of climate change, the controversies over climate-change theories, the role of societies, the industrial and economic factors, and the sociological aspects of climate change.

Presents a history of food among Native Americans, discussing the types of food they had access to, how they prepared, preserved and stored food, and the rituals, feasts, religious and cultural beliefs that revolved around food.

Provides historical information on the battlefield and homefront experience and the political, economic, social, and cultural life of the North and South during the War. Primary source documents in the form of first-person accounts, letters, diaries, journals, newspapers, and literature bring to life the experiences of the Union and Confederate participants and the people they left behind.

Provides critical information on the most populous country and most dynamic trade market in the world: the people, politics, economics, religion, philosophy, traditions, art, and literature of this ancient and enduring civilization are explored from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present day.

"Discusses therapies, conditions and diseases, and herbs and plants. Examines such topics as: reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda and osteopathy. Also includes current training requirements, listings of organizations, as well as descriptions of treatments. Provides conclusions of studies on efficacy...

Contains biographical and critical essays on the work of important American writers. Presents scholar-signed essays prepared by experts in the field.

Contains biographical and critical essays on the work of important American writers. Presents scholar-signed essays prepared by experts in the field.