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Each chapter presents a look back into the early period of the research and writing for the topic, discusses the geographic topic at the beginning of the 21st century, and looks to the future with speculation and prediction regarding the further development of the topic

Traces the history of events that qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiles perpetrators and heroes, and explains international laws and law proceedings aimed at ending genocide and crimes against humanity.

Provides articles and source Documents, verbatim texts of important and informative documents in the genesis of a genocide event, such as the verdict of the Turkish Military Court that at one point convicted the perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide; the Protocol of the infamous Wannsee Conference; and the text of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

Brings together the diversity of geographical knowledge, the multiple meanings of space itself, and the diverse views of geographers.

Concentrates upon both the natural and man-made changes to the world's environment.

Contains 632 entries that give descriptions of a wide array of contemporary social problems, along with lists of references for further research.

Contains 700 entries on human bondage and the slave trade from ancient times to the present. Includes biographical sketches, illustrations, and maps

Highlights the expanding influence of economics in social science research and features new articles and biographies.

Offer long-form overview articles written, peer-reviewed, and edited by leading scholars. The OREs cover both foundational and cutting-edge topics for major areas of research across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.

Traces the historical evolution of cultural geography through to the very latest research.

Provides a history and culture of food and drink in America. The entries brings together the scholarship on wide-ranging topics on food and drink.

Considers both the professional ethics of science and technology, and the ethical and political issues raised by science and technology in an increasingly complex and global society. This broad coverage supports the numerous courses in applied and professional ethics and policy related to the practice of science and technology in education.

From ancient cosmology and medieval occult sciences to modern physics and psychology, every major intellectual movement and discipline of study is covered. There is also comprehensive coverage of the foundational aspects of the study of science and religion, with, for example, detailed discussions of the demarcation of science and religion, of epistemology, and of causation.

Contains entries on key scientists, discoveries, and inventions from the 16th through the 18 centuries, along with a topic finder to locate subjects such as people, countries, scientific disciplines, and institutions.