This fully updated version of the original 1989 edition of the World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Correctional Systems describes the national law enforcement and correctional systems of more than 195 countries across the globe. Under the editorial direction of authorities from the World Future Society, National Criminal Justice Reference Service and eight universities, including the universities of Illinois and South Carolina, the Encyclopedia provides both statistical and analytical information.

A collection of 750 biographies and portraits of notable historic and current figures in American and world history, literature, science and math, arts and entertainment, and the social sciences.

Description : The most comprehensive technical encyclopedia of photography, produced by the by the largest body of practicing experts ever published.

Drag Illustrated is the leading publication for the hardcore drag racing industry. Celebrating the drivers, teams and machines that comprise the fastest motorsport on the planet, Drag Illustrated serves as the complete source for racers and serious enthusiasts.

Drag Illustrated is a leading publication for the hardcore drag racing industry. Celebrating the drivers, teams and machines that comprise the fastest motosport on the planet.

Science Illustrated - May/June 2010English | 84 pages | PDF | 20.40 Mb

Science Illustrated is the most commanding magazine about science and the natural world we live in today. This title is for the intellectual with a passion for discovery and the sciences. Science Illustrated will deliver the an upbeat, cutting-edge, visually spectacular range of subjects to the entire family.

Entries vary in length from 250 to 2,500 words. Longer articles are divided by subheadings, adding to clarity. As is common format for UXL publications, extensive cross-referencing directs users to related articles, and sidebars define "Words to Know." Most of the photographs and technical diagrams are in color, a definite improvement over the previous edition's all black-and-white illustrations. Among the new entries are DVD technology and Internet.

It difficult to find fault with this clearly written resource that uses simple, nontechnical terms to explain scientific concepts at a basic level. Its A-Z format distinguishes it from other multivolume science sets for a similar age group, such as The New Book of Popular Science (Grolier, 2000) and The World Book Encyclopedia of Science (World Book, 2001), which have a topical arrangement. Visually appealing and user-friendly, UXL Encyclopedia of Science is sure to find success with beginning researchers and is recommended for middle-school and junior-high-school students and the libraries that serve them.

Science Illustrated - March/April 2010 (US)English | 84 pages | PDF | 22.60 Mb

Science Illustrated is the most commanding magazine about science and the natural world we live in today. This title is for the intellectual with a passion for discovery and the sciences. Science Illustrated will deliver the an upbeat, cutting-edge, visually spectacular range of subjects to the entire family.

Television has developed from its beginnings in the early part of the 20th century to become an integral part of everyday life in today's society as a means of obtaining and communicating information as well as a form of entertainment. The new edition of the Encyclopedia of Television builds on the award-winning first edition that has been widely recognized and cited as the foremost reference work on the study of television. Incorporating almost 200 new entries and revisions of almost all of the original entries from the first edition, the second edition of the Encyclopedia not only focuses on the history and current state of television in today's society but looks to the future

If you want to learn about wines of the world and advance your comprehension of wine production, grape varieties, appellations, and individual wineries, understand the factors (such as location, soil, climate, and methods of viticulture) that affect the taste and nose, and visit your wine shop with a list of quality wines to explore, Tom Stevenson is the man to read.

 


 

If you want to learn about wines of the world and advance your comprehension of wine production, grape varieties, appellations, and individual wineries, understand the factors (such as location, soil, climate, and methods of viticulture) that affect the taste and nose, and visit your wine shop with a list of quality wines to explore, Tom Stevenson is the man to read.