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Smith, C., Costa, J., & Collard, D. (2019). An Alfred Russel Wallace companion .
Charles H. Smith, James T. Costa, and David A. Collard
From the publishers sight.
Although Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913) was one of the most famous scientists in the world at the time of his death at the age of ninety, today he is known to many as a kind of “almost-Darwin,” a secondary figure relegated to the footnotes of Darwin’s prodigious insights. But this diminution could hardly be less justified. Research into the life of this brilliant naturalist and social critic continues to produce new insights into his significance to history and his role in helping to shape modern thought.
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The Library's Role in Supporting Financial Literacy for Patrons
Jennifer Joe, Contributor and Carol Smallwood, Editor
Library Roles in Achieving Financial Literacy among its Patrons is a collection of articles from 25 librarians in different parts of the U.S. and Canada, each contributing 3,000-4,000 words: concise chapters with sidebars, bullets, and headers; there is an introduction. Contributors were selected for the creative potential in their topics, ...Read More
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Una Merkel: The Actress with Sassy Wit and Southern Charm
Sean Kinder
Once hailed by acclaimed director D. W. Griffith as “the greatest natural actress now in pictures,” Una Merkel (1903-1986) was a rare individual in Hollywood’s Golden Age. Humble, self-effacing, and egoless, she confessed to having great insecurities and an inferiority complex. Never aspiring to be a star, she was more ...Read More
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Different Carmela
Haiwang Yuan, Translator
Each of the 12 books describes an adventure by brother and sister chickens with their lamb friend. The adventures introduce to young readers great people like Columbus, Galileo, Aesop, the Montgolfier Brothers, and Sir Lancelot – one of the Knights of the Round Table, and even Martians! Without their even knowing it, young readers will learn from these adventurous stories how to be curious and courageous, and how to treat fairly those who look different from us
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Genealogy: A Practical Guide for Librarians
Katherine Pennavaria
Commercials for the largest subscription database indicate that the process of genealogy is simple—you just “plug in” what you know, and the database does the rest! Those ads might sell subscriptions, but they are misleading. Getting beyond that “low-hanging fruit” is not so easy; collecting the records and data needed ...Read More
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A Witness to the Impossible: My Life of Mystery and Intrigue
Dewayne Stovall
My name is Dewayne Stovall, and I am a young man who was born into a life of tragedy, sorrow, and grief at the young age of five-years-old. Sadly, I saw my beautiful beloved twenty-three-year-old mother sneeze and begin bleeding to death one terrible Saturday in our family car, and ...Read More
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Bringing the Arts into the Library
Jack G. Montgomery Jr., Contributor and Carol Smallwood, Editor
Using a library’s facilities to bring arts to the community is not only a valuable service, but also a wonderful marketing and outreach opportunity, a tangible way to show the public that libraries offer value, thus shoring up grassroots support. Editor Smallwood has combed the country finding examples of programs ...Read More
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Dear Sir: Sixty-Nine Years of Alfred Russel Wallace Letters to the Editor
Charles H. Smith, Editor and Kelsey Patterson, Editor
Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913), colleague of Charles Darwin, co-discoverer of the principle of natural selection, “father” of the field of evolutionary biogeography, vocal socialist and spiritualist, land reform theorist, intense social critic, etc., etc., was one of the most captivating figures of his time. Wallace began his professional career through ...Read More
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Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 3rd Edition
Jennifer A. W. Wright (Joe), Contributor and Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, Editor
Information acquisition and management has always had a profound impact on societal and organizational progression. However, as computing dramatically advances the level of intelligence associated with management technologies, the breadth of their dispersal, and ultimately the impact of the information itself, the utilization and management of information science and technology ...Read More
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Tibetan Folktales
Haiwang Yuan, Awang Kunga, and Bo Li
This collection of folktales provides readers with an extensive overview of the breadth of Tibetan culture, revealing the character of the region and its people as well as their traditional customs and values.
Most Westerners are unlikely to travel to the mountainous region of East Asia and experience ...Read More
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Alfred Russel Wallace's 1886-1887 Travel Diary: The North American Lecture Tour
Charles H. Smith Editor and Megan Derr
Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913) is best known as the man who sent an essay on natural selection to Charles Darwin in 1858, prompting the older naturalist to drop plans for his multi-volume work on the subject and produce a shortened version – On the Origin of Species – only a ...Read More
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Enquête sur un Aventurier de l'Esprit : Le Véritable Alfred Russel Wallace
Charles H. Smith and Antoine Guillemain, Translator
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Progressive Trends in Electronic Resources Management in Libraries
Jennifer A. W. Wright (Joe), Contributor; Nihar K. Patra, Editor; Bharat Kumar, Editor; and Ashis K. Pani, Editor
As physical collections go digital, the organizational procedures, budgets, and usage patterns of libraries must evolve to meet this change by identifying the various issues that are essential in understanding the management of e-resources.
Progressive Trends in Electronic Resource Management in Libraries provides relevant theoretical and practical details from an ...Read More
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This Is China: The First 5,000 Years
Haiwang Yuan, Editor
This Is China: The First 5,000 Years contains, in brief, everything we need to know about 5,000 years of history, 30 years of “opening,” and a future that promises to shape the 21st century for all of us. Drawn from the vast resources of the Berkshire Encyclopedia of China, this concise 120-page book is recommended for classroom use, curriculum development, and student review.
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Rising Through the Ranks: Women in War
Rosemary L. Meszaros
This book will examine the evolving role of American women in the military, contrasting the Vietnam experiences with those of the Persian Gulf War, and including the Panama, Libya, and Grenada military actions. Beginning with the historical tradition of women in the United States military, the study will focus on ...Read More
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Berkshire Encyclopedia of China: Modern and Historic Views of the World’s Newest and Oldest Global Power
Haiwang Yuan, Editor and Linsun Cheng et al., Editors
The Berkshire Encyclopedia of China is extensively illustrated from museum and library archives and a wide variety of other sources, including the extensive collection of photographer and Chinese art specialist Joan Lebold Cohen. The volumes have been designed in full color for the online edition. See some of the color ...Read More
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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture (Encyclopedias of Contemporary Culture) 1st Edition
Haiwang Yuan, Contributor and Edward L. Davis, Editor
This is the first reference book to digest this vast cultural output and make it accessible to the English-speaking world. It contains nearly 1,200 entries written by an international team of specialists, to enable readers to explore a range of diverse and fascinating cultural subjects from prisons to rock groups, ...Read More
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American Shamans: Journeys with Traditional Healers
Jack G. Montgomery Jr.
Magical healings, ghostly encounters, and alternate realities have been a part of American society since the first colonial settlements. Author Jack Montgomery provides ample historical and personal material to reveal a largely hidden world, primarily influenced by African, Celtic and German roots, that still exists today. It is a spiritual journey into the depths of American folk religion, shamanism and applied mysticism that spans over three decades of research.
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Natural Selection and Beyond: The Intellectual Legacy of Alfred Russel Wallace
Charles H. Smith and George Beccaloni
Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 - 1913) was one of the late nineteenth century's most potent intellectual forces. His link to Darwin as co-discoverer of the principle of natural selection alone would have secured him a place in history, but he went on to complete work entitling him to recognition as ...Read More
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Princess Peacock: Tales of Other Peoples of China
Haiwang Yuan
This book fills a gap in the folklore literature by offering representative folktales from China's minorities, as well as background information on each of the ethnic groups. You'll find more than 50 fantastic and engaging tales, such as Princess Peacock, A Golden Deer, and The Toad General. The stories ...Read More
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Celebrate Chinese New Year
Haiwang Yuan and Carolyn Otto
Children have never had so many reasons to learn how Chinese people everywhere ring in the new and ring out the old. As China takes its new place on the global stage, understanding Chinese culture and values becomes ever more essential to our next generation.
For two joyous weeks red ...Read More
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Teams in Library Technical Services
Jack G. Montgomery Jr., Contributor; Rosann Bazirjian, Editor; and Rebecca Mugridge, Editor
Whether because of budget and staffing concerns or issues with productivity and output, technical services teams have come into being in many organizations. In Teams in Library Technical Services, editors Rosann Bazirjian and Rebecca Mugridge present research and case studies demonstrating what these reasons are and how the use of ...Read More
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The Magic Lotus Lantern and Other Tales from the Han Chinese
Haiwang Yuan
Focusing specifically on the stories of the Han Chinese (the largest ethnic group in China, numbering over a billion people), this collection presents more than 50 tales, both well known and obscure—from Monkeys Fishing the Moon and The Butterfly Lovers to Painted Skin and Dragon Princess. These are stories that ...Read More
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Conflict Management for Libraries: Strategies for a Positive, Productive Workplace
Jack G. Montgomery Jr., Editor/Contributor and Eleanor Cook
While projecting a calm and peacefulness, libraries are not immune to workplace stress and conflict. In a research survey conducted over three years, the authors asked, "What are the common causes of workplace conflict in libraries?" From the results of the study, as well as formal and informal observations, the ...Read More
