Social Science - General

This midcourse report provides an initial assessment of how the process used to develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 (DGA) compares to the recommendations in the 2017 National Academies report on redesigning the process for establishing the DGA. It also assesses the criteria...

Intelligence analysts conduct these analyses every day, using decades of propriety tradecraft techniques and an arsenal of clandestine information gathering sources, but the resources available are not unlimited. Open source public opinion tools can provide timely and relatively inexpensive methods of understanding fast-moving conditions,...

During the past decade, tremendous growth has occurred in the use of nutrition symbols and rating systems designed to summarize key nutritional aspects and characteristics of food products. These symbols and the systems that underlie them have become known as front-of-package (FOP) nutrition rating...

Legal regulations and manufacturers' monitoring practices have not been enough to prevent contamination of the national food supply and protect consumers from serious harm. In addressing food safety risks, regulators could perhaps better ensure the quality and safety of food by monitoring food production...

The United States has long recognized and honored the service and sacrifices of its military and veterans. Veterans who have been injured by their service (whether their injury appears during service or afterwards) are owed appropriate health care and disability compensation. For some medical...

The Vietnam War was fought in a jungle environment that provided cover to the enemy and made battlefield observations difficult, so military strategists used herbicides to remove foliage along key roads and waterways, defoliate areas surrounding enemy bases and supply and communications routes, and...

Author: National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Scienc,Commission on Behavioral and Social ScieISBN-10: 0309074541ISBN-13: 9780309074544Publisher: National Academies PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1989Pages: 56Format: Paperback

Laboratory facilities are complex, technically sophisticated, and mechanically intensive structures that are expensive to build and to maintain. Hundreds of decisions must be made before and during new construction or renovation that will determine how successfully the facility will function when completed and how...

As states have moved from merely tolerating gambling to running their own games, as communities have increasingly turned to gambling for an economic boost, important questions arise. Has the new age of gambling increased the proportion of pathological or problem gamblers in the U.S....

A major goal of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and now the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is the development of technologies for detecting explosives and illegal drugs in freight cargo and passenger luggage. One such technology is pulsed fast neutron analysis (PFNA). This technology...

Although there is great debate about how work is changing, there is a clear consensus that changes are fundamental and ongoing. The Changing Nature of Work examines the evidence for change in the world of work. The committee provides a clearly illustrated framework for...

Computers, communications, digital information, software--the constituents of the information age--are everywhere. Being computer literate, that is technically competent in two or three of today's software applications, is not enough anymore. Individuals who want to realize the potential value of information technology (IT) in their...

This book reviews the performance and effectiveness of the Community Development Quotas (CDQ) programs that were formed as a result of the Sustainable Fisheries Act of 1996. The CDQ program is a method of allocating access to fisheries to eligible communities with the intent...

The tremendous growth in use of information technology (IT) has led to an increased interest in understanding its social and economic impacts. This book presents examples of crosscutting research that has been conducted to understand the impact of information technology on personal, community, and...

How is society influenced by engineering and technology? How in turn does society shape engineering and technology? This book from the National Academy of Engineering explores ways in which technology and society form inseparable elements in a complex sociotechnical system. The essays in this...

Nearly a century before the advent of "multiculturalism," Jane Addams put forward her conception of the moral significance of diversity. Each member of a democracy, Addams believed, is under a moral obligation to seek out diverse experiences, making a daily effort to confront others'...

Although we tend to associate social transformation with major events, historical turning points, or revolutionary upheaval, Revolutionary Routines argues that seemingly minor everyday habits are the key to meaningful change. Through its account of influential socio-political processes - such as the resurgence of fascism...

Author: HspISBN-10: 0153518685ISBN-13: 9780153518683Publisher: Harcourt School PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2005Pages: 8Format: Paperback

Author: Peter SmithISBN-10: 196126644XISBN-13: 9781961266445Publisher: Booklocker.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2026Pages: 226Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d

Through observations in three intensive care units, this book draws on the reality of practice to explore how nurses and doctors work in intensive care settings.Author: Maureen A. CoombsISBN-10: 0415301920ISBN-13: 9780415301923Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/19/2004Pages: 166Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.44h x 6.32w x 0.59d

This book is about the continuity and historical and sociological ruptures experienced by Turkey during its process of modernisation. The author's aim is to reveal Turkey's social structure through theoretical and empirical examinations and by using certain problems as a point of reference. The...

In April 1998, sixteen architecture firms were brought together to design single-family houses for the Fifth Ward in Houston, Texas, one of the country's lowest-income neighborhoods. Studio Works from Los Angeles, Lindy Roy from New York, Carlos Jimenez from Houston, and Stanley Saitowitz from...

Asian Dimensions of Services Marketing delves into the world of industry in Asia. There has been phenomenal growth in that continent's service industries over the past few decades, and this book covers several important aspects of marketing services. These include the influence of reference...

Hans Eysenck was one of the best-known research psychologists of the twentieth centuryAuthor: Hans EysenckISBN-10: 0765809451ISBN-13: 9780765809452Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2002Pages: 226Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.82lbsSize: 9.14h x 6.34w x 0.59d

A Gallery Book. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.Author: Jill BidenISBN-10: 1668222884ISBN-13: 9781668222881Publisher: Gallery BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/02/2026Pages: 288Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.06lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d

The important role of the Temperance movement throughout American history is analyzed as clashes and conflicts between rival social systems, cultures, and status groups. Sometimes the "dry" is winning the classic battle for prestige and political power. Sometimes, as in today's society, he is...

Author: Coach Michael TaylorISBN-13: 9798998849138Publisher: Creation Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/07/2026Pages: 350Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d

Author: Alice Delserieys PedregosaISBN-10: 3725865523ISBN-13: 9783725865529Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/10/2026Pages: 228Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.53lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.75d

Author: David LyleISBN-10: 1977285996ISBN-13: 9781977285997Publisher: Outskirts PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/06/2026Pages: 166Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d

Author: Cathy RosenthalISBN-10: 1948444038ISBN-13: 9781948444033Publisher: Pet Pundit PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/18/2026Pages: 300Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.19lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.82d

During a snowstorm, a neighbor notices water coming out from under the front door of an elderly neighbor's house. She's in a nursing home under care for her cancer and is not very mobile. It's a firsthand account of what happens next. What begins...

Even Prisoners Get Fresh Air is a reflective memoir about distance, duty, and the quiet strain of living between borders during the COVID-19 pandemic.As international travel froze and permissions replaced assumptions, Jason Clinton found himself navigating an existence split across continents. His family had...

Author: Sunna Van KampenISBN-10: 1915780675ISBN-13: 9781915780676Publisher: New RiverLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/10/2026Pages: 288Format: Paperback

The native Southern Appalachian Brook Trout figure prominently in the lore and legend of the uplands of the South. In recent years it has been discovered that the fish also differ from their northern cousins. Just as the sons and daughters of the South...

School Chaplain's Guide In The School Chaplain's Guide: Shepherding Souls, Guiding Faith, Building Community, Dr. Maxwell Shimba offers a comprehensive and essential resource for chaplains, educators, and spiritual leaders who serve within educational settings. This authoritative volume explores the multifaceted role of the school...

Michael Jordan didn't choose #23 because it was iconic - he made it iconic. Long before it became the most recognizable number in sports, it was simply a mathematical tribute to his older brother Larry, whose own number was 45. Jordan aimed to be...

This book shares the history of some of those that worked and lived on the Whitney Plantation in Louisiana some 100 years after the end of slavery in the United States. The authors see the book as a way to honor those workers and...

In the second half of the 20th century, changes to immigration law and the end of the Vietnam War brought new waves of immigrants to the U.S. from China and Southeast Asia. While the city of Lowell, Massachusetts, became a magnet for Cambodian and...

The Weight of Being Right is an observational examination of certainty, conflict, and consequence.Rather than arguing positions or offering solutions, the book documents what occurs when clarity meets human tolerance. It examines how correctness interacts with nervous system threat responses, emotional regulation, power, and...

Walk with Huitzilin, "the Hummingbird," an extraordinarily talented human being to experience this fascinating and vibrant culture. Spanning two generations, this family saga follows Huitzilin's household as they rise through Aztec hierarchy. Starting out as humble farm workers, they advance through education, military service,...

Fear is a signal. Curiosity is a choice.Artificial intelligence is not the first technological shift to trigger panic - and it will not be the last. Throughout history, every major innovation has followed the same pattern: excitement, alarm, and then a reality shaped by...

This can be said to be a book of tough truths, much like an aspirin that tastes unpleasant but is good for you. Yes, you will find some of that here, but that is not the central point of this book. Ultimately, this is...

The MISEDUCATION of the Negro in the 21st Century - Teacher's Edition is the official instructional companion to Cedric A. Washington's powerful, culturally grounded memoir. Designed for 21st-century educators who are committed to truth, relevance, and transformation, this Teacher's Edition equips instructors with the...

The MISEDUCATION of the Negro in the 21st Century: Teacher's Edition is a comprehensive instructional guide designed to support educators in teaching one of the most critical and culturally relevant texts of our time. Authored by internationally recognized educator Cedric A. Washington, this Teacher's...

The Prevailing Myths of Productivity is a satirical examination of modern work culture and the belief systems that sustain it. Written in the voice of a corporate insider, the book dissects the narratives that frame overwork as virtue, efficiency as morality, and burnout as...

The book takes a multi-disciplinary approach to explore the role national security intelligence agencies played in supporting national governments' response to COVID-19. This book will be of much interest to students of intelligence studies, health security, public health and International Relations.Author: Patrick F. WalshISBN-10:...

A group of international researchers combined their collective expertise to write this scholarly book on daily experiences, which are rooted in emotions. The overarching theme of the book concerns the understanding of basic emotions that stem from experiences.Emotional experiences are reactions in response to...

The 2 Muslim Stars: Faith, Reform, and the Light of Two Nationsby ButterflyMan The 2 Muslim Stars is a powerful journey across two Muslim nations standing at a shared turning point - Indonesia and Pakistan. One has already transformed crisis into democratic conscience; the...

Europeans and colonial Europeans have become unique in the world and through history. We did not used to be so unique, but the two world wars of the early twentieth century broke us. They gutted us. Men and women not feeling or knowing they...

First Published in 1992, Choosing Our Future presents a personal but highly rigorous account of the environmental problems facing us and of the ways in which they can be tackled. Lucid and topical, this book will appeal to anyone who is interested in realistic...