encyclopedias

A guide to waste in all its forms, including household trash, industrial byproducts, radioactive waste, and airborne emissions, and explains the hazards waste poses to land, air, and water, and covers existing and proposed methods of handling it, with information on the environmental movement and government regulation.

A collection of essays which profile major fashion designers from 1945 through the end of the century, analyzing their work and exploring their contributions to the world of design.

"A substantial contribution to English encyclopedias of German literature, this authoritative two-volume set features in-depth treatment of the authors, works, topics, and influences of German literary studies. Arranged in A-to-Z format, the articles are both definitive and critical."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2001.

An encyclopedia of heresies and heretics including gnosticism, quietism, Joan of Arc, Galileo Galilei, and Matthew Fox, with over 600 alphabetically arranged entries.

Presents photo-illustrated profiles of hundreds of freshwater, marine, and pond fish and invertebrates; explains how to set up a tank or build a pond; and discusses maintenance, health concerns, and breeding.