New Reference Sources for 2007
200s
Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature
Bron Taylor / Continuum International Publishing
Examines the relationships between human culture, religion, and the wider natural world.
Reference: Central
300s
Criminal Justice
Phyllis B. Gerstenfeld / Salem Press
This defines criminal justice issues and their significance.
Reference: Central
Encyclopedia of Politics: The Left and The Right
Rodney Carlisle / Sage Publications
Unusual set covers The Left in Vol. 1 and The Right in Vol. 2.
Reference: Central
Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities
Mary Bosworth / Sage
An encyclopedic analysis of prisons and correctional facilities.
Reference: Central
Encyclopedia of World Trade
Cynthia Clark Northrup / Sharpe
This is a detailed account of people, events and issues that shaped trade throughout the world.
Reference: Central
Greenwood Encyclopedia of African American Folklore
Anand Prahlad / Greenwood
The Caribbean and North, South, and Latin America African American folk traditions are detailed.
Reference: Rudisill
Historical Atlas of American Crime
Fred Rosen / Facts on File
Crime writer Fred Rosen composed this encyclopedia of crime, law enforcement, and the criminal justice system. He explores how these trends influenced the course of American history.
Reference: Central
Historical Statistics of the United States: Earliest Times to the Present
Susan B. Carter / Cambridge
The revised standard for quantitative indicators of American history.
Reference: Central
Revolutionary Movements in World History: From 1750 to the Present
James V. DeFronzo / ABC-CLIO
Information provided about revolutionary movements on multiple continents includes chronology, background, important figures, and more.
Reference: Central
Tobacco in History and Culture: An Encyclopedia
Jordan Goodman / Charles Scribner’s Sons
The history of tobacco consumption across multiple cultures.
Reference: Central
400s
Right, Wrong and Risky
Mark Davidson / Norton
An alphabetical listing of answers to 2,500 questions about word choice, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Reference: Central, Hardesty
500s
American Heritage Science Dictionary
Houghton
Current resource for understanding today’s science and technology.
Reference: Central
Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees
Steve Cafferty / Firefly
A well-illustrated description of the forest ecosystem and the four major forest types of the world: boreal, temperate, subtropical, tropical.
Reference: Central
Circulating: BA, CE, CP, GP, PH, HR, LA, MR, OW, RR, SC, SK, ZR
Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity
Stephen A. Marshall / Firefly
A guide to insects of Eastern North America showcasing over 4,000 photographs of insects in their natural habitats.
Reference: Central, Hardesty
Circulating: Central
National Geographic Complete Birds of North America
Jonathan Alderfer / National Geographic
A richly illustrated guide to over 900 species of birds organized by family group.
Reference: all locations
Circulating: Central
Plant
Janet Marinelli / DK Publishing
This beautifully illustrated encyclopedia profiles some 2,000 plants emphasizing conservation and the ecological significance of plants.
Reference: Central, Hardesty
Rivers of North America
Benke & Cushing / Elsevier
A profile of 218 rivers throughout North America discussing their physical, chemical, and biological aspects.
Reference: Central
600s
Consumer’s Guide to Laboratory Tests
Mary Ricotta / Prometheus Books
In layman’s terms, this guide includes background information on many medical tests by describing what in the body is being tested, and what the results mean.
Circulating: Central, Hardesty
700s
Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music
W.K. McNeil / Routledge
Chronicles major social changes through music and religion.
Reference: Central, Rudisill
Oxford Companion to the Garden
Patrick Taylor / Oxford
A guide to gardens of all sizes, shapes, and types throughout the world.
Reference: Central
Oxford Companion to the Photograph
Robin Lenman / Oxford University Press
Encyclopedia covering the history, art, and technology of photography.
Reference: Central
800s
All Things Austen: An Encyclopedia of Austen’s World
Kirstin Olsen / Greenwood
This encyclopedia offers over 150 articles on life in 19th-century England with references connecting each topic to Austen’s work.
Reference: Central
Facts on File Companion to the American Novel
Abby H. P. Werlock / Facts on File
Over 500 profiled texts significant to American literary history.
Reference: Central
Greenwood Companion to Shakespeare: A Comprehensive Guide for Students
Joseph Rosenblum / Greenwood
A user-friendly resource with introductory-level outlines of Shakespeare's major works. Each essay includes summary, plot, character analysis, themes, and key passages.
Reference: Central, Hardesty
Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Poets and Poetry
Jeffrey Gray / Greenwood
An emphasis on twentieth and twenty-first authors and poetry related topics.
Reference: Central
Greenwood Encyclopedia of Multiethnic American Literature
Emmanuel S. Nelson / Greenwood
Authoritative information on literature of the multiethnic experience.
Reference: Central
Supernatural Literature of the World: An Encyclopedia
Joshi and Dziemianowicz / Greenwood
Authors, works, and themes from the ancient world to the present.
Reference: Central
900s
Americans at War: Society, Culture, and the Homefront
John P. Resch / Macmillan
From 1500 to the present; events, people, organizations, and movements are covered.
Reference: Central
Atlas of North America
H.J. de Blij /Oxford University Press
This update of Oxford’s Regional Economic Atlas of North America highlights the physical, cultural, and political geography of North America.
Reference: Central
Encyclopedia Latina
Stavans & Augenbraum / Grolier
Wide-ranging articles focusing on the roles Latinos have played in the United States and their impact on American history, culture, and society.
Reference: Martin
Encyclopedia of African American History, 1619-1895: From the Colonial Period to the Age of Frederick Douglass
Paul Finkelman / Oxford
Concentrates on history during this relatively short period.
Reference: Rudisill
Encyclopedia of World War I: A Political, Social, and Military History
Spencer C. Tucker / ABC Clio
Outstanding contribution on an overshadowed topic.
Reference: Central
National Geographic Almanac of Geography
National Geographic Society
A one-volume resource offering information on all aspects of the physical world and its people along with hundreds of photographs, charts, and maps.
Reference: Central, Hardesty, Martin