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Plagues and pandemics are a part of global history, from the biblical ""plague of locusts"" to today's COVID-19 pandemic. This two-volume set includes content on the Black Death, smallpox, the plague, malaria, typhoid, polio, SARS, AIDS, Covid-19 and others.

Satire is one of the oldest, most common, and most important literary genres. Famous works of satire have been written from classical times to the present day. This volume will not only explore various particular works of satire, but will also examine satire as a specific kind of writing.

Shakespeare's intricately structured drama employs a rich range of poetry and prose to juxtapose fairies and mortals, fantasy and reality, reason and madness. This volume offers new perspectives on its complex form, rich language, key themes and reinterpretations in light of contemporary concerns with gender, harassment, social division and trauma.

Brings together 7,000 listings of Canadian libraries, their branches, resource centres, business information centres, professional associations, regional library systems, archives, library schools and library technical programs.

A master file of contacts and information that serves the needs of the financial services industry in Canada. With over 18,000 organisations, this is the most up-to-date source for names and contact information of industry professionals, senior executives, portfolio managers, financial advisors, agency bureaucrats and elected representatives.

Provides immediate access to current legal books, serials and multimedia publications.

Ecology considers how organisms of the same species interact with each other, how organisms of different species in the same space interact, and how multiple communities interact to make up an ecosystem. In over 120 articles, this volume addresses morphology, human ecology, resilience, social ecology, co-evolution, traits, biome and biosphere.

Each volume in the Working Americans series focuses on a particular type of American and illustrates what life was like for that group from the 1800s to the present time. The volumes are arranged into decade-long chapters, each introducing to the reader three individuals or families.

"This new title is designed to bring together necessary and valuable information for the millions of individuals, family members, and caregivers affected by dementia. For those providing care and support to individuals with dementia, this resource provides easy-to-understand and helpful information about dementia and connects readers to many sources of support." --

Provides detailed profiles of nearly 1,500 American federal and state organisations and agencies and over 3,000 officials and key executives involved with homeland security.

This new series from Grey House offers in-depth, single volumes that follow the debate, or path, to a decision on a controversial topic as it evolved throughout history. Each volume offers a wide range of opinion essays and editorials, speeches, and journal articles and expert analysis.

Geography is the understanding the characteristics of places and the complex interconnections among them. This new edition of World Geography is arranged into six volumes by world region: North America and the Caribbean; South and Central America; Africa; Europe; Asia; Australia; Oceania, and the Antarctic.

Brings together overviews and in-depth analysis of hundreds of American women writers, from Colonial America to present day. This work concentrates on women writers of literature, including novels, short stories, poetry, and drama. Essays include a personal biography and a summary of works, with valuable top matter details.

Explores the ways in which civil rights have been given, cemented, overturned, or left unrecognised, from the first uprisings to the present day. This two volume work contains more than 350 in-depth essays that analyse the events that have shaped American attitudes from the start of the civil rights movement into the new millennium.

The Middle East and the United States have had a complex relationship, especially as it relates to the conflicts and wars that the region has endured over the past three centuries. This two-volume set includes in-depth chapters that provide a thorough commentary of significant primary source documents.

A career in writing and editing offers opportunities far beyond the classic paths of novelists, poets, and reporters. This volume considers the changing landscape of work opportunities for writers and editors, including freelance, remote, and contract work; photo and video editing; copyediting and proofreading; scriptwriting; and more.

The first title in Salem's Principles of Health series, this book discusses the branch of medicine that deals with causes, evaluation, prevention and treatment of pain across medical specialties. This volume discusses pain as both a symptom and a primary disease.

Offers 225 essays covering graphic novels and core comics series, focusing on the independents and underground genre that form today's canon for academic coursework and library collections.

Contains over 80 essays covering themes and concepts of graphic novels. This volume includes genres, time periods, foreign language traditions, social relevance, and craftsmanship such as penciling and inking.

Introduces students and researchers to the fundamentals of zoology using easy-to-understand language, to provide a solid background, and help readers develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of this important and evolving subject.

Includes over 300 essays on the major space topics, including programs, piloted and robotic missions, satellites, space centers, space planes, and other relevant issues from the earliest missions to the present day. This new edition includes significant updated to existing essays, but also covers new firsts and significant accomplishments in space occurring in the 13 years since the last edition.