Böcker utgivna av Chelsea House Publishers

Explores the philosophical underpinnings of economics, beginning with Aristotle and up through modern game theory. This new volume looks at the most prominent influences that weave through modern economics.

As a child in South Korea, Ban Ki-moon wrote a letter to the UN secretary-general regarding the Hungarian uprising against Russia. A few years later in the US, he met President John F Kennedy. From then, Ban desired to work for peace. This title discusses how his further success in these areas attempts to keep the UN relevant in the complex world.

Trypanosomiasis refers to two diseases caused by the protozoa called trypanosomes. Trypanosoma cruzi in the Americas causes Chagas disease, affecting approximately 15 million people. Trypanosoma brucei in Africa causes African sleeping sickness, also affecting millions. This book looks at the nature of these potentially fatal parasitic diseases.

This series investigates unusual careers in science-related fields and finds out about commonly considered ways in which science can be put to use. With full colour phtographs and illustrations. Ages 12-16 years.

This explores the different fields of engineering through experiments that allow students to build, explore, test, question, and design. From constructing a suspension bridge to creating a hovercraft, these easy-to-follow activities allow young engineers to discover this scientific discipline in a hands-on way.

Examines the nature of the chemical bonds, answering fundamental questions about how they form, how they are broken, and how they help define life as we know it.

Franz Kafka has been said to have offered everything from a psychological parable of the Oedipal struggle to a caricature of psychological readings. This collection of critical essays features Kafka's life and other works as well as notes on the essay contributors.

During World War II when the largely male forces were fighting overseas, women left the home to work in business and factories in growing numbers, a trend that continued into the 1950s. This traces the expanding roles of women as they came into their own following the Great Depression in World War II, and how they were able to maintain some of those gains during the post-war era.

Conflict arises in every relationship: within families, partnerships, groups, and nations. Whether a dispute turns destructive or constructive often depends on how it is handled. This book examines the causes of conflict in homes, schools, and the wider world.

Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year for Muslims. This book describes the various customs and traditions of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Oceania and how social and political influences have shaped these observances.

Features critical essays reflecting a variety of schools of criticism; notes on the contributing critics, a chronology of the author's life, and an index; and, an introductory essay by Harold Bloom.

Joseph Heller's World War II satire, ""Catch-22"", poses the moral dilemma of how to remain sane in an insane world. It also introduced the Catch-22 catchphrase into everyday vernacular. This edition offers full-length essays and an index that provides a companion for readers hoping to broaden their appreciation of Heller's modern masterpiece.

Emily Dickinson, one of the American poets of the 19th century, is known for her preferred seclusion from the outside world. Many of her poems were published posthumously, as she kept her writing private. This guide offers perceptive interpretations of Dickinson and her creative output. It helps students explore the poet and her much-debated work.