Product Description: History, marred with the actions of fundamentalist and extremist groups, continues to highlight religion as a cause for violent action. But how 'religious' is this violence? And what drives the faithful to attack in the name of their beliefs? Charles Selengut brings together approaches from a wide range of disciplines to comprehend forms of religious violence around the globe...read more

Product Description: This fourth edition covers the basics of marine biology with a global approach using examples from numerous regions and ecosystems worldwide. This introductory, one-semester text is designed for non-majors. Authors Castro and Huber have made a special effort to include solid basic science content needed in a general education course, including the fundamental principles of biology, the physical sciences, and the scientific method...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Essays from a conference on the theme 'Contemporary Reflections on Jewish Identity' discuss what it means to be a Jew in an age when Judaism is an option rather than a destiny, ways to make that choice desirable in young Jews, and related topics (view table of contents)

Product Description: "Seeing Society" offers an eclectic and comprehensive approach to sociological concepts and principles. It shows how social organization affects social behaviour and identity. Classic statements concerning the nature of social life are balanced with contemporary selections which examine salient sociological issues and controversies...read more