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The Gale Encyclopedia
of Genetic Disorders,
4th Edition
Gale | 3 volumes
March 2016
eISBN: 9781410332806
ISBN: 9781410332813
A revision of the 2010 3rd edition,
the three-volume Gale Encyclopedia of
Genetic Disorders is a unique source for
information on diseases and conditions
of genetic origin. The collection of over
500 entries, enhanced with nearly 300
images and illustrations, provides
in-depth coverage of disorders ranging
from exceedingly rare to very well known.
The encyclopedia avoids medical jargon
and uses language that laypersons can
understand, while still providing
thorough coverage of each disorder
that medical professionals will find
beneficial as well. Each volume of the
encyclopedia contains approximately
180 entries (535 entries in total), written
following a standardized format that
provides information at a glance. Entries
in the encyclopedia average 2,000 words
and are arranged in A-Z order. Each entry
concludes with "see also" references to
similar entries in the set, as well as a
brief entry-specific list of sources for
further study. "Key Terms" sidebars
(of glossary terms) are also included
throughout the main body.
The Gale Encyclopedia
of Diets, 2nd Edition
Gale | 2 volumes
March 2013
eISBN: 9781414498874
ISBN: 9781414498843
The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets, 2nd Edition
two-volume set presents authoritative,
comprehensive information about special
diets, popular diets, dietary concerns,
nutrition basics, and the effect of dietary
choices on health. Entries are presented
in a standardized and balanced format.
Topics are organized around the
development and history of a diet, its
basic principles, any key figures that
influenced the practice, and any public
and regulatory concerns associated with
the diet. Articles provide information
across all age groups, from infants to the
elderly, without the intention to endorse
any one diet. Such subjects as the South
Beach Diet, The Zone, nutrition literacy,
diabetes, and obesity are covered; this
edition has 178 new and revised entries.
The Gale Encyclopedia
of Medicine, 5th Edition
Gale | 9 volumes
May 2015
eISBN: 9781410317391
ISBN: 9781410317308
The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine,
5th Edition, a nine-volume set of nearly
2,000 entries, presents authoritative,
in-depth articles on medical topics
written in language accessible to adult
laypersons. The standardized, balanced
format of entries follows the established
style of the health/medicine "Gale
Encyclopedia of" titles. Biographical
and historical sidebars appear
throughout the text.
Users can:
• Easily access basic information on
diseases, procedures, tests, drugs, etc.
• Easily access related topics through
term bolding and cross references
• Understand medical terminology
through "Key Terms" sidebars
