The field of environmental ethics is a new but now well-established sub-discipline of philosophy. Emerging in the mid-1970s, the field coalesced with the inaugural volume of the journal Environmental Ethics in 1979 and developed rapidly. By the turn of the century, most colleges and universities offered courses, if not major programs of study, in this important discipline.

With 1250 entries ranging from dragons to Mother Goose, May Day to Michaelmas, this enchanting dictionary unfurls the colorful history behind the holidays, customs, legends, and superstitious beliefs of England.
Ever wonder why we kiss under the mistletoe at Christmas or think a rabbit's foot brings good luck? Two folklore authorities provide reliable and often surprising answers to these and other curiosities that have shaped daily life in England for centuries.

A superb collection of classical geometrical results. Each theorem is stated, its historical significance discussed, if there are any subtle points, they are mentioned, its relation to other theorems is also discussed. Many of the results presented are mostly forgotten after the invention of co-ordinate geometry by Descartes, but with the help of this book, the reader can get the feel of geometry the way it was in Pappus's time.

This encyclopedia provides description and analysis of the terms, concepts, and issues of social and cultural anthropology. International in authorship and coverage, this accessible work is fully indexed and cross-referenced.

The most thorough mathematics dictionary for primary school students, student teachers and teachers in Australia. Features: accurate, clear precise definitions; illustrations that add clarity to definitions whe they are needed; a useful information section.