Victoria Sherrow

Describes the cultural, historical, and scientific aspects of hairdressing and hairstyling throughout history.

A Cultural History

Encyclopedia of Hair

علم الأثار يزيح الستار عن أسرار ماضي إفريقيا

تاريخ إفريقيا القديمة

A joined biography of Watson and Crick who unlocked the mystery of DNA, focusing on their relationship and how they worked together as a team in their research.

Decoding the Secrets of DNA

James Watson & Francis Crick

A reference book containing an alphabetical list of definitions and descriptions of beauty, body ornamentation, and grooming.

The Historical Encyclopedia of Good Looks, Beauty, and Grooming

For Appearance' Sake

This popular volume on the culture of hair through human history and around the globe has been updated and revised to include even more entries and current information. How we style our hair has the ability to shape the way others perceive us. For example, in 2017, the singer Macklemore denounced his hipster undercut hairstyle, a style that is associated with Hitler Youth and alt-right men, and in 2015, actress Rose McGowan shaved her head in order to take a stance against the traditional Hollywood sex symbol stereotype. This volume examines how hair-or lack thereof-can be an important symbol of gender, class, and culture around the world and through history. Hairstyles have come to represent cultural heritage and memory, and even political leanings, social beliefs, and identity. This second edition builds upon the original volume, updating all entries that have evolved over the last decade, such as by discussing hipster culture in the entries on beards and mustaches and recent medical breakthroughs in hair loss. New entries have been added that look at specific world regions, hair coverings, political symbolism behind certain styles, and other topics.

Changes in attitude and public policy, expanding knowledge, and today's legal and ethical challenges are explored in the area of mental illness.

Mental Illness

Introduces the topic of women in the American military, including entries on individuals, events, laws, organizations, and wars

An Encyclopedia

Women and the Military

Ray Spangenburg

The popular Makers of Modern Science series is back in print, with both brand-new and revised titles. Each informative, engaging volume presents the intriguing life and remarkable accomplishments of a prominent 20th-century scientist whose outstanding contributions to his or her field have garnered worldwide respect and recognition. Titles in the series profile men and women renowned for their advances in fields spanning genetics, rocket technology, atomic theory, medicine, and more--exploring both their personal and professional achievements. The revised editions include new material that brings the profiles up to date, and all titles feature invaluable new features such as a chronology and Internet resources, in addition to an index, glossary, further reading, sidebars, and black-and-white photographs and line illustrations.

Makers of Modern Science, New Set, 10-Volumes

Alphabetically organized entries highlight key individuals who have participated in or advanced the cause of women in sports, and includes entries for the sports and related topics

Encyclopedia of Women and Sports

"Examines the Oklahoma City Bombing, including the events of April 19, 1995; stories from witnesses, survivors, and rescue workers; the perpetrators behind the terrorist attack and the aftermath of the tragedy"--Provided by publisher.

The Oklahoma City Bombing

Homegrown Terror

Presents an overview of non-Jews throughout Europe who tried to save Jews from persecution and extermination by the Nazis.

The Righteous Gentiles

Examines all aspects of beauty, body ornamentation, and grooming.

Jonas Salk, Revised Edition describes this respected immunologist's medical research and his lifelong efforts to promote scientific and human progress on a global scale. By chronicling Salk's story and his fight against polio, this engrossing book shows how scientists build upon the achievements of others while bringing their own perspective to the challenges they face in the laboratory and in the field. This revised edition brings readers up-to-date regarding Salk's final years and the current work of the Salk Institute. It also describes the global campaign to eradicate polio from the planet, since the fight against this disease has continued in developing nations.

Jonas Salk, Revised Edition

Growing up, Alexander Graham Bell was fascinated with music, speech, and sounds. He worked hard to invent things that would not only help those with impaired hearing, but also bring people together in new and special ways. What he didn't know was that his simple idea--to help people communicate--would change the world when he invented the telephone.

Alexander Graham Bell

Examines the factors that influence the debate on food poisoning, such as scientific research, politics, and economics, giving equal weight to each argument in a manner both objective and engaging.

Food Safety

Discusses various topics connected to the production of the atom bomb, including the development of nuclear energy, work on atomic weapons at the Los Alamos and other sites, and the decision to use the first atomic bomb during World War II.

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