books by Greenwood Press

books by Greenwood Press

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How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper: 6th Edition (How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Day))

Robert A. Day, Barbara Gastel

Greenwood Press, 2006

Best book for publishing scientific results
This is the all-in-one reference every newcomer (and experienced) researcher should read to learn how to effectively write scientific papers. The writing style is extremely clear and concise, presenting the most important concepts and advices in a very ...

Proposal Planning & Writing: Fourth Edition
Jeremy T. Miner, Lynn E. Miner

Greenwood Press, 2008

In a world of limited funding, grantseeking is extremely competitive. Grant applications fail and succeed for a number of reasons, and careful proposal planning and writing are critical to success. Now in its 4th edition, this standard guide helps grantseekers navigate the funding process in the Internet age. As in earlier editions, this book ...

The Crash and Its Aftermath: A History of Securities Markets in the United States, 1929-1933 (Contributions ...

Barrie A. Wigmore

Greenwood Press, 1985

The Great Unraveling
Wigmore stresses that the Great Depression was not solely attributable to ill-advised monetary policy, but was primarily due to instabilities in the US economy. The 1929 stock market crash was the culmination of the speculative excesses of the 1920s: according to ...

The Counter-Creationism Handbook

Greenwood Press, 2005

An interesting resource on creationism versus evolution
This is an interesting resource regarding the creationism-evolution "debate." It might usefully be read in conjunction with Eugenie Scott's "Evolution vs. Creationism," which provides quotations from major works from each sphere, to allow readers to compare arguments. ...

The Trachtenberg Speed System of Basic Mathematics

Jakow Trachtenberg

Greenwood Press Reprint, 1982

Method really works - Instantaneously
I have read a lot of books on speed mathematics, and without exception, they are all useless except this one. The method described here is easy. But most importantly, it scales up to larger numbers without additional complexity. This scaling up is what differentiates ...

Encyclopedia of Hair: A Cultural History

Victoria Sherrow

Greenwood Press, 2006

Any college-level holding strong in not only history and culture but fashion will find this appealing to many different genres
Hair has displayed more than changing styles: it's served as an indicator of class, gender, conformity and power throughout history - and ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HAIR: A CULTURAL HISTORY follows the changing issues surrounding hair and styles. World history and all cultures ...

The Salem Witch Trials: A Reference Guide

K. David Goss

Greenwood Press, 2007

A solid reference work
Despite the fact that the typeface on cover of this book is perhaps too reminiscent of Bram Stoker's classic novel, this is a solid, "no nonsense" reference work. It does not attempt to sway or influence the reader's opinion of the Salem witchcraft trials episode, but ...

Tiger Woods: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)

Lawrence J. Londino

Greenwood Press, 2005

A Man for All Seasons
Tiger is probably the greatest golfer of all time. He's has great poise and dignity on and off the greens. If only we could all live up to his exceptional qualities. This is a magnificent biography. I cherish it.

Culture and Customs of Uganda (Culture and Customs of Africa)
Kefa M. Otiso

Greenwood Press, 2006

Since achieving independence from Great Britain in 1962, the East African country of Uganda has been ravaged by political turmoil and the more recent crisis of the AIDS epidemic, but is now in the process of rebuilding and democratizing. Culture and Customs of Uganda is a fascinating overview of the current state of Ugandan society, where largely ...

The Columbian Exchange: Biological and Cultural Consequences of 1492 (Contributions in American Studies #2) ...

Alfred W. Crosby

Greenwood Press (CT), 1972

Look for the paperback edition!
Alfred Crosby's *The Columbian Exchange* is a classic. To give you an idea of the importance of this book, the concept of the Columbian Exchange is now part of the historical lexicon of college and high school history textbooks. It even made a stealthy appearance of ...

Proposal Planning & Writing: Third Edition (Grantselect)

Lynn E. Miner, Jeremy T. Miner

Greenwood Press, 2003

Solid Info for Grantwriters!
This book offers specific examples, models, and step-by-step instructions on how to write all kinds of grants, from local and federal government programs to grants from private foundations and corporations. More than 300 Web sites are described, as is the use of search ...

Globalization (Greenwood Guides to Business and Economics)

Donald J. Boudreaux

Greenwood Press, 2007

want a clear expose ?- this is it!
OK so most people know if they are pro or anti globalisation, but everyone should read this book; it's authoritative, short, clear, and knocks the anti camp out for ten; read it! the chapter on the balance of payments deficit should be compulsory reading for every ...

Internationalization of Higher Education in the United States of America and Europe: A Historical, ...
Hans de Wit

Greenwood Press, 2002

Internationalization of higher education can be defined as the process of integrating an international/intercultural dimension into the teaching, research, and service functions of the institution. This comprehensive analysis describes and compares the historical development of the internationalization of higher education in the United States and ...

Food Culture in Mexico (Food Culture around the World)
Janet Long-Solis, Luis Alberto Vargas

Greenwood Press, 2005

Since ancient times, the most important foods in the Mexican diet have been corn, beans, squash, tomatillos, and chile peppers. The role of these ingredients in Mexican food culture through the centuries is the basis of this volume. In addition, students and general readers will discover the panorama of food traditions in the context of European ...

Ideal Marriage, Its Physiology and Technique

Theodoor Hendrik Van de Velde, Margaret Smyth

Greenwood Press Reprint, 1980

An incredibly frank highly useful source.
I found an early print edition of this work in a GoodWill store. This is easily the best work I have ever read on the subject; balanced, calm, authoritative. Highly useful, practical information truly sets this work apart; the reverence the author shows for marital ...