Webster S New Explorer Desk Encyclopedia

This unique single-volume encyclopedia provides essential information on art, business, computers, religion, science, technology, and more. Created by the Editors of Merriam-Webster and Encyclopedia Britannica and written in a clear, easy-to-understand style, this all-new volume fills both school and home reference needs.

The story of the Taylors of Tennessee offers a perspective that is as entertaining as it is instructive. Many of the major themes of the broader story are here in abundance, enlivened by the triumphs and travails of some of the individuals who helped to make this land ours-and yours. W. Eugene Cox and Joyce Cox demonstrate how the thread of family connects past to present. In the process, they bring to life an American history full to overflowing with challenges and opportunities.

This new edition of a perennial best seller is comprehensive, authoritative, and completely up-to-date. Clear, concise dictionary definitions and an easy-to-use thesaurus make this a complete language reference for everyone's writing needs. The four-color atlas, from the mapmakers of Encyclopaedia Britannica, is an invaluable aid to understanding our world today. A completely revised and updated dictionary has over 75,000 definitions An all-new thesaurus includes more than 30,000 main entries A 48-page four-color atlas puts the world at your fingertips Special sections include Geographical Names, Biographical Names, and a Handbook of Style.

The contemporary conflict scenarios are beyond the reach of standardized approaches to conflict resolution. Given the curious datum that culture is implicated in nearly every conflict in the world, culture can also be an important aspect of efforts to transform destructive conflicts into more constructive social processes. Yet, what culture is and how culture matters in conflict scenarios is contested and regrettably unexplored. The Handbook of Research on the Impact of Culture in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding is a critical publication that examines cultural differences in conflict resolution based on various aspects of culture such as morals, traditions, and laws. Highlighting a wide range of topics such as criminal justice, politics, and technological development, this book is essential for educators, social scientists, sociologists, political leaders, government officials, academicians, conflict resolution practitioners, world peace organizations, researchers, and students.

Features annotations for more than 6,200 works in the main volume (2007), and more than 2,400 new titles in three annual supplements published 2008 through 2010. New coverage of biographies, art, sports, Islam, the Middle East, cultural diversity, and other contemporary topics keeps your library's collection as current as today's headlines.

Here is a refreshing new type of encyclopedia available in a single volume or a multi-volume set (10 volumes) written with today's busy but inquisitive family in mind. It presents information clearly and concisely with efficient design and common sense organization. This is one reference work your family will turn to over and over again for years to come. Single volume available padded with foil stamping or jacketed hardcover.