World Education Encyclopedia: A Survey of Educational Systems Worldwide - 3 vol. set
Gale and editor Marlow-Ferguson have done a good job in revising the World Education Encyclopedia (WEE), published in 1988 by Facts On File. The introduction notes that the title has been "reconceptualized" with 100 percent revision. New contributors have been recruited; the majority are faculty from U.S. colleges and universities. The glossaries at the end of each country article have been eliminated but the bibliographies remain, with current titles and some Web sites.
The book provides an introduction to the myriad ways in which people celebrate and the meanings attached to these traditions. It presents the background of 323 holidays and describes more than 1000 symbols and customs associated with them. The entries are arranged alphabetically by holiday name, with detailed information on the origin and meaning of a particular holiday.
One of the most ambitious texts to be published in dermatology for some years, this is a comprehensive guide to dermatologic conditions, classified by physical findings, and referenced to current literature. There are 284 entries, arranged alphabetically.
Three hundred and sixty-nine problems with fully worked solutions for courses in computer science, combinatorics, and graph theory, designed to provide graded practice to students with as little as a high school algebra background. Originally used to prepare Rumanian candidates for participation in the International Mathematical Olympiads, this book includes both simple problems and complex ones, arranged according to subject. It provides various levels of problems, some of which had been previously available only in research journals.
Don Herbert, Hy Ruchlis, "Mr. Wizard's 400 Experiments in Science"
Mr. Wizard does it again with 400 time-proven experiments that allow students to test the basic principles of science for themselves. Experiments encompass 17 basic scientific concepts, arranged in concise four-page chapters for quick teacher reference
