Author: Christopher Martin Cumo
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: life, science, technology, history, series, everyday, daily, greenwood, century, american, press
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2007-08-30
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0313338183
ISBN-13: 9780313338182

The twentieth century witnessed the greatest changes in technology and science that humans have ever witnessed. These occurred rapidly and affected such a broad range of people. Scientists, inventors, and engineers built upon the great inventions of the 19th century to expand the reach of modern technology - for a citizen in 1900, communication, transportation, and agricultural was still primarily local activities; by 2000, an American citizen was part of an interconnected global community. These developments in science and technology were also important in the social and cultural changes of t

Author: Kathleen Tracy
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: biographies, greenwood, biography, lopez, jennifer
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2008-09-30
List price: $35.00
ISBN-10: 0313355150
ISBN-13: 9780313355158

One of Hollywood’s first openly Latin stars, Jennifer Lopez has held fast to her New York Bronx roots, while rising above them to become the highest paid Latina actress in history. Her expansive body of work-ranging from film, music, and dance to television production and fashion-has broken down long-standing racial barriers and earned her a place in Forbes’ 2007 list of the Top 20 Richest Women in Entertainment. In spite of several box office and a dramatic personal life that has made her the frequent target of tabloid gossip, this determined artist has managed to retain her pla

Author: Donald J. Boudreaux
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: economics, business, guides, greenwood, globalization
Number of Pages: 184
Published: 2007-12-30
List price: $55.00
ISBN-10: 031334213X
ISBN-13: 9780313342134

The contemporary era of globalization demonstrates that the local and global aspects of business and government are increasingly intertwined. This volume defines and makes sense of the workings of the global economy—and how it influences businesses and individuals. Each chapter identifies common questions and issues that have gained exposure in the popular media—such as outsourcing, the high cost of international travel, and the impact of a fast-growing China—to illustrate underlying drivers and mechanisms at work. Covering international trade, national wealth disparities (

Author: Lee T. Wyatt III
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: historic, events, guides, greenwood, revolution, industrial
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2008-11-30
List price: $45.00
ISBN-10: 0313337691
ISBN-13: 9780313337697

The Industrial Revolution that began in Great Britain in the mid-seventeenth century transformed the British economy—and later the economies of Western Europ and the U.S.—from a rural, agricultral system into an industrial society, centered around the factory system of mass production and specialized labor. the right mix of social, political and legal conditions in Britain at the time led to the discovery of labor. The right mix of social, political and legal conditions in Britain at the time led to the discovery of fresh sources of power and energy, and to advances in agricultur

Author: Susan L. Woodward
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: biomes, world, guides, greenwood, introduction
Number of Pages: 184
Published: 2008-11-30
List price: $65.00
ISBN-10: 031333997X
ISBN-13: 9780313339974

Introduction to Biomes is both a standalone summary to the concept of biomes and an introduction to the 8-volume series Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World. The volume covers: ; The biome concept and brief descriptions of vegetation, climate and distribution of the terrestrial and of the range of freshwater and aquatic biomes covered in the set. ; Classifying life - how scientists discuss the taxonomic hierarchy and how it has been used to determine how to divide the world into regions based on living organisms. ; The ecosystem concept - how this and other major concepts from ecology

Author: Joseph M. Dukert
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: economics, business, guides, greenwood, energy
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2008-12-30
List price: $55.00
ISBN-10: 0313348774
ISBN-13: 9780313348778

Energy: We want it affordable, we want it available in ample quantities and from reliable sources, and we want it to be produced and used in ways that are safe and environmentally benign. In other words, we want plenty of energy too cheap to meter and with no impact on the environment. Ha! With a refreshing lack of bias, this book dissects all major sources of energy, from oil and coal to renewables like solar and wind power. In an easy, understandable style, energy expert Joseph Dukert explains how each fits into the overall global energy mix that powers everything from automobiles and applia

Author: Joann F. Price
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: leader, american, voice, obama, barack
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2008-11-21
List price: $35.00
ISBN-10: 031336236X
ISBN-13: 9780313362361

By any measure, the 2008 presidential race has been historic. The race has created an enthusiasm and a high degree of interest in politics few have ever seen before. At the center of the race is Barack Obama, the first African American to become the presumptive Democratic nominee. Many Americans agree with his politics, and many don’t, but most agree he is an incredible force in today’s highly-charged political world, and has come along at one of the most crucial, difficult times in our nation’s history. For a sense of what has transpired in this campaign and how it is diff