UNST 144C - Health, Happiness, & Human Rights - Neiworth: Background Information
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Very Short Introductions - Oxford University Press
- Very Short IntroductionsProvides concise introductions on a diverse range of topics in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
Handbook of Climate Change, Vols 1-3 Online
Handbook of Climate Change Communication, Vol. 1 by
Publication Date: 2018
Subject Encyclopedias
Scholarly subject encyclopedias provide background information about specific topics. Entries or articles, written by scholars or subject experts, include bibliographies or suggested readings that will lead to more information on your topic.
You can use subject encyclopedias to identify keywords for your research in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
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Encyclopedia of race, ethnicity, and society by
Publication Date: 2008A guide to countries of the world by
Publication Date: 2016International encyclopedia of geography by
Publication Date: 2017Routledge encyclopedia of philosophy by
Publication Date: 2001 - presentThe Sage encyclopedia of political behavior by
Publication Date: 2017