Provides an overview of the American legal system and offers a series of essays explaining the law on topics including civil rights, consumer issues, the First

This encyclopedia fills a much-needed gap between legal texts focusing on the theory and history behind the law and more practical guides dealing with the law a

Alphabetically arranged encyclopedia contains approximately 257 entries pertaining to important public health concerns. Topics include diseases and conditions,

"Provides in-depth coverage of over 650 surgical procedures, medical tests, and related topics such as anesthetics, common lab test and procedures, medications,

volume 1. Americans with Disabilities Act to First Amendment law -- volume 2. Health care to travel.