Ernest Emerson was a martial artist and fighter many years before he was a knife maker. Starting at the age of 16 and continuing rigorously to this day, he has accumulated over 30 years of "hands on" practical experience. Mr. Emerson has developed a highly specialized and unique fighting system that has revolutionized the way in which fighting skills are now taught. His hybrid system has been taught to Navy SEALs, FBI, SWAT teams, government operatives from a variety of government agencies, prison guards, High Risk Entry teams, and hundreds of civilians.

 

 

The universe beyond our own has been an object of scientific inquiry and a preoccupation of avid stargazers from antiquity up to the present day, and this preoccupation has evolved into a complex field in which mysteries are unlocked and discoveries are made on a constant basis. The Astronomy Encyclopedia covers the full width and breadth of the discipline and includes the latest and most important advances.

 

 

The third edition of the American Heritage Dictionary is a beauty--2,134 pages --containing a lexicon of more than 200,000 entries, plus an appendix of Indo-European roots for etymology enthusiasts. The crisp white pages and sharp black print are easy on the eyes, the drawings and pictures (nearly 4,000 in all) are a delight, and along with the lucid, erudite definitions are 4,000-plus quoted illustrations of usage from the likes of Shakespeare, Melville, and Updike. Though it's the chosen reference of editors, it's more than a mere tool of the trade--it's a luxurious linguistic experience.

 

 

Surveying the major facts, concepts, theories, and speculations that infuse our present comprehension of time, the Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture explores the contributions of scientists, philosophers, theologians, and creative artists from ancient times to the present. By drawing together into one collection ideas from scholars around the globe and in a wide range of disciplines, this Encyclopedia will provide readers with a greater understanding of and appreciation for the elusive phenomenon experienced as time.

 

 

"An awe-inspiring project of breath-taking scope, bringing together a distinguished list of internationally recognized editors and authors." -- Mark Steedman, University of Edinburgh, UK

"This work is vital to all college-level libraries as the most comprehensive language resource of its kind." -- John Aiello, The Electric Review.

 

 

Life on Earth is intended to introduce "younger generations" to biological diversity, "the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to biogeographic regions, and the ecological and evolutionary processes that sustain it." The encyclopedia's activist perspective and conversational style will appeal to high-school and beginning college students, especially those writing position papers.

 

 

The Volcanoes and Earthquakes is one book in the Britannica Illustrated Science Library Series that is correlated to the Science curriculum in grades 5-8.

 

 

Southeast Asia is the encyclopedia that will be used for exploring and understanding this geopolitical region for many years. Its pages are packed with well-explained, easily accessible articles. Editor Ooi, a social and economic historian from Malaysia, has assembled a group of writers that represent a wide range of expertise from around the world to focus on Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Some articles also cover the influence that China, India, Japan, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan have had on the region.

 

 

The Universe, is one book in the Britannica Illustrated Science Library Series that is correlated to the Science curriculum in grades 5-8.

 

 

The Rocks and Minerals is one book in the Britannica Illustrated Science Library Series that is correlated to the Science curriculum in grades 5-8.

 

 

Plants, Algae, and Fungi, is one book in the Britannica Illustrated Science Library Series that is correlated to the Science curriculum in grades 5-8.