"The purpose of this book is to help clarify some of the key issues and give readers some ways to think about how they live. It does not begin to cover the full range of information or issues; people can do entire degrees in environmental science and policy. It is intended merely as a quick resource and a jumping-off point. Readers can and should investigate these issues more fully - the Internet abounds in good sources and active debate"--Provided by publisher.
Contains entries that provide information about topics related to the life, earth, and physical sciences, as well as to engineering, technology, math, psychology, and the environment. Arranged alphabetically from A to Asp.
"The societies of East Asia and the Pacific include some of the world's most technologically advanced as well as the least developed. Nations in the region have withstood colonialism and its legacies as well as many modern wars. Measures of social progress range from the very high to the very low. On measures of physical health, people in the region generally fare well, but personal rights and freedoms vary greatly from place to place. From China to New Zealand, it is a region of contrasts, with a variety of approaches to bringing the best of life to the most people. Countries that have existed for thousands of years and others whose independence goes back only to the last century strive to meet current challenges. With tremendous cultural and ecological diversity among and within countries spread across vast distances, challenges ahead include protecting the rights of minority peoples and charting economic development that preserves the environment"--Amazon.com.
Provides an overview of the history of the law industry; discusses employment, wages, trends, key events, leaders, and forces; profiles jobs; and offers tips for professional success.
Discusses the history of the television industry as well as details of employment, such as wages and trends; key types of jobs; tips for succeeding as a professional; training programs; and other career resources.
Reviews the history of law enforcement and public safety, and provides information for people interested in related careers, discussing wages, trends, and key jobs, and looking at how to establish a professional reputation and plan a career path. Includes directories of resources.
Provides information on careers in personal care and education that require only a high school diploma, discussing employers, working conditions, workplaces, training, and job-hunting tips for ten different jobs.
This book tells about the origins of Ramadan, a celebration of the Islamic faith, and how it is observed today in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Oceania.
This book looks at the ways that various peoples have come to celebrate their countries' independence, including Independence Day in the United States, Emancipation Day in the former British territories, and Bastille Day in France.