For too long the only measurement of food production has been bulk quantity: How many bushels or bales or tons per acre were grown. Tons and bushels are not a measure of nutritional quality. Many have spoken and written about the mineral depletion of the world's soils and the resulting nutrient deficiencies in our food. Until now few solutions have been offered other than taking a nutritional s…
This handbook is focused on the analytical dimension in researching international entrepreneurship. It offers a diverse collection of chapters focused on qualitative and quantitative methods that are being practised and can be used by future researchers in the field of international entrepreneurship. The qualitative cluster covers articles, conceptual and empirical chapters as well as litera…
The Gale Encyclopedia of Children’s Health is a medical reference product designed to inform and educate readers about a wide variety of health issues related to children, ranging from prenatal to adolescence. Thomson Gale believes the product to be comprehensive, but not necessarily definitive. It is intended to supplement, not replace, consultation with a physician or other healthcare pract…
This book represents an exciting revision of The Encyclopedia of the Brain and Brain Disorders, Second Edition. In addition to updating the previous edition, Facts On File asked Carol Turkington and me to update and incorporate the content from our The Encyclopedia of Memory and Memory Disorders into this book. The rapid pace at which researchers are advancing our understanding of these subject…
This book has been designed as a guide and reference to a wide range of terms related to memory and to additional information and addresses of organizations that deal with memory and memory disorders. It is not a substitute for prompt assessment and treatment by experts trained in the diagnosis of memory problems. In this new, revised edition, we have tried to present the latest information in …
World population growth and the related increase in the demand for food and other goods has intensified agricultural production throughout the world. Some of today's technologies are characterized by relatively low productivity and high consumption of energy resources. The Handbook of Research on Energy-Saving Technologies for Environmentally-Friendly Agricultural Development is a comprehensiv…
This reference handbook provides fully updated chemical, regulatory, health, and safety information on nearly 800 pesticides and other agricultural chemicals. The clear, consistent and comprehensive presentation of information makes Sittigs an essential reference for a wide audience including first responders, environmental and industrial health/safety professionals, the food industry, the agri…
A seminal text in the field, this new edition of The Routledge Handbook of Health Communication provides students and scholars with a comprehensive survey of the subject’s key research foundations and trends, authored by the discipline’s leading scholars. The third edition has been completely updated and reorganized to guide both new researchers and experienced scholars through the most …
This incisive Handbook critically examines the role and place of media and communication in development and social change, reflecting a vision for change anchored in values of social justice. Expert contributors discuss and evaluate the roles and outcomes of media and communication for social mobilization, media mobilization, community mobilization, advocacy, participation, empowerment, capacit…
The Handbook of Communication Rights, Law, and Ethics delivers an extensive review of the challenges facing modern communication rights. It offers readers an examination of the interplay between communication law and ethics and the role played by communication professionals in protecting individuals’ rights to communication. Distinguished authors Loreto Corredoira, Ignacio Bel Mallén and …