Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent (2 volumes)
Educators have begun to recognize that identifying and accommodating students who are slower to learn may leave behind those who learn rapidly and think creatively. The nature of intelligence, the sources of innovation, and the ways to nurture special abilities are now topics of great interest to scholars in a wide variety of disciplines. With more than 400 entries, these two volumes review research findings on giftedness, talent, and creativity and their effect on education and everyday life.
Added by: lucius5 | Karma: 1660.85 | Medicine, Dictionaries and Encyclopedias | 25 December 2009
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Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases
This alphabetically arranged volume presents agents of infectious diseases, the illnesses themselves, associations affiliated with prevention and study of diseases, and explanations of the drugs used to treat the conditions. The explanations are clear and informative and include sufficient cross-references.
Facts on File Library of World History - Handbook to Life in the Ancient Maya World
Archaeological excavations of their ruined jungle cities and decoding of their hieroglyphs have generated increased interest in the oncemysterious Maya culture. One of the Mesoamerican civilizations that flourished in Mexico and parts of Central America, the Maya are becoming increasingly known for their contributions to science, mathematics, technology, and other aspects of life.
Facts on File Science Library - A Change in the Weather
At present, climate change is a controversial topic. A Change in the Weather, a new volume in the Dangerous Weather set, looks at climate change and its consequences with a fair, critical eye. It examines the major controversies and locates them in the broader context of the climatic changes that have taken place in the past.
