“This comprehensive resource, updating The Official World Wildlife Fund Guide to Endangered Species of North America, presents extensive data on the habitats and ecosystems of the more than 1,200 species identified as endangered or threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Arranged taxonomically, entries in Beacham's Guide to Endangered Species of North America begin with introductory information including an image of the species and a summary section. Each entry then provides detailed information on each species, including:
- Description – general descriptive facts about the species, including characteristic size, color, weight, etc.
- Behavior – discusses typical behavior patterns including reproduction and diet
- Habitat – explains the species' favored and/or primary habitat
- Distribution – surveys the areas the species is known to populate, both current and historical
- Threats – describes existing threats to the continuation of the species
Each entry concludes with a summary of recovery efforts and a bibliography of contacts for further information. Vol. 6 includes comprehensive indexes listing each species by name and geographic location, a glossary and a list of organizations”.

"Disrguntled war vet and cabbie Travis Bickle (DeNiro) is a lonely man obsessed with pornography and violence. As events in Travis' life begin to turn for the worse, he slowly descends into the depths of his own paranoia, driving away the one woman willing to love him, eventually exploding in an orgy of killing against the "scum" of the streets he hates so intensely." -- Emperor Palpatine, IMDB

This 4-vol. set supplies the in-depth information about the American Revolution that students and researchers need for class assignments and reports.
American Revolution: Almanac provides a range of historical information and current commentary on the American Revolution in 12 subject chapters.
American Revolution: Biographies profiles approximately 60 British and American men and women connected with the conflict.
American Revolution: Primary Sources presents the text of 32 related speeches, diary entries, and other material related to the American Revolution.

"Directed by Alexander Payne, Sideways follows Miles (Paul Giamatti), who is distressed about his lack of success as a novelist, and Jack (Thomas Haden Church), an equally unsuccessful actor with a rapidly approaching wedding. In a last-ditch effort to sow their wild oats, Jack and Miles take off on a final road trip to California's wine country the week prior to Jack's wedding. Both men have goals for the vacation — Miles wants to turn Jack on to the art of wine tasting, while Jack is concerned with exploiting his last days as a bachelor — but when the two men come across two fascinating women (Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh), the duo is forced to examine their morality, and if maturity isn't such a depressing prospect — or at least, for one of them."
-- Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

"Based on a true story set in pre-war Japan, a man and one of his servants begin a torrid affair. Their desire becomes a sexual obsession so strong that to intensify their ardor, they forsake all, even life itself."
-- Allen Brown, IMDB

* McGraw-Hill's annual publication continues its tradition of making information on the latest advances in science and technology accessible to non-specialists through concise, well-illustrated articles
* Approximately 170 articles from leaders in scientific and technical disciplines from astronomy to zoology
* Up-to-date coverage in forefront areas such as biotechnology, cosmology, environmental science and technology, information technology, molecular medicine, telecommunications, and theoretical physics
* 300 images and two color graphics enhance the text
* Features numerous cross-references to the Encyclopedia and bibliographies of key literature after each article
* An extensive subject index makes finding information a snap

"Richard Meier (born October 12, 1934 in Newark, New Jersey) is a late twentieth century American architect known for his use of the color white. He achieved a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cornell University in 1957, worked for SOM (Skidmore, Owings and Merrill) briefly in 1959, then for Marcel Breuer for three years before starting his own practice in 1963. Identified as one of The New York Five in 1972, his commission of the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California catapulted his popularity.
In 1984, Meier was awarded the Pritzker Prize. He also consulted on the design of several buildings that appear in the 2003 city building computer game SimCity 4, making him perhaps the first professional architect ever commissioned to participate in building design for a computer game."
-- Wikipedia

"This 4-vol. set illustrates the importance of scientific and mathematical principles through their use in everyday life. Each volume focuses on a specific scientific discipline -- biology, chemistry, earth sciences and physics -- offering students an in-depth understanding of each discipline and its theories. Creating a sense of real-life relevance for students, the Science of Everyday Things expands on the explanations of scientific principles and concepts using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, and presents theories in their everyday applications. Some of the entries covered include: how osmosis is used in dehydrating fruit; how the principles of aerodynamics are applied to cars; Charles' law and the chemical reaction that sets off an airbag; how algorithms are used to figure out the NCAA playoff tournaments; and more. Each volume the Science of Everyday Things presents approximately 40-50 entries and includes photos, diagrams, sidebars containing short glossaries and interesting facts and details relating to each principle."

"This is sure to be a useful set because it emphasizes the practical side of science. The text uses clear, concise prose so that non-scientists can comprehend the material. It is a good reference tool for high schools to consider purchasing. It has a place in both public and academic libraries."
-- Catholic Library World (June --August 2002)

"This encyclopedia opens up the worlds beyond the splendors of the Mediterranean and shows that there was indeed civilization and culture in the hinterlands of Europe before the modern period..accompanied by sharp, well-reproduced, black-and-white illustrations and photographs. Each volume also includes a set of good color illustrations as well as maps and timelines..this set is a joy to read and a worthwhile purchase, especially for academic libraries and larger public libraries."
--ARBA (2004)
"A superbly written work that covers a history all but ignored in conventional historical surveys, this set features 212 essays written for a general readership by 131 contributors... Any public and academic library that has a clientele interested in European archeology or the featured historical period covered will find this a valuable purchase."
--Booklist (April 2004)

"The wearing of green on March 17 to celebrate St. Patrick's Day is one of those customs that is followed with little understanding of the Irish history and culture behind it. This collection of historical events corrects that omission. The editors made a conscious effort to limit the number of biographies in the volumes, but one finds the major politicians. The article on the Irish language traces the attempt to reestablish Irish as the national language. The more than 400 signed articles with "see also" references and bibliographies include black-and-white photos, illustrations, maps and charts that are easy to read and understand for high school students. The second volume has the text of many primary documents. If you have a great many students with Irish names or a world history teacher with a deep interest in Ireland who covers the country in depth, this set is highly recommended. It is an excellent resource that might be a shared purchase with the public library."
--Reviewed by Blanche Woolls,Oneota Reading Journal, January 2005

"This four-volume set for middle and high school students and above covers the history, theory, technology, and uses (and misuses) of genetic knowledge, from classical to molecular to population genetics. The 258 signed entries are alphabetically arranged and discuss topics such as inheritance, from Mendel to the present; genetic diseases, and how genes influence various disorders; biotechnology, with an emphasis on lab techniques used in many high school classes; ethical, legal and social issues, including genetically modified foods and cloning; history of genetics; and careers. About 300 color illustrations support the text."
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