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A guide to researching family trees on the Internet, explaining how to find information using several types of resources, describing related Web sites, and providing tips on important aspects of online family research.

Gives state-by-state descriptions and photos of roller coasters in the United States, as well as some in Canada, as well as a historic overview of roller coasters in general.

Examines careers in alternative medicine, including acupuncture, massage, herbology, chiropractics, osteopathy, and movement therapies with information on training, earnings, schools, and additional contacts.

Provides information about the who, what, where, why, and how of getting involved in volunteer organizations nationwide, and also includes a directory of organizations that welcome teen involvement.

Presents information on a variety of environmental concerns and solutions.

Resource book providing the reader with authoritative articles on a variety of aspects relating to eating disorders.

Lists over nine hundred majors at 3,600 accredited colleges and universities in the United States for degree levels from associate to Ph.D., and includes descriptions of 195 of the most popular majors.

Presents details on the elements and construction of several guitar types, amps, and effects; contains a guitar maintenance guide; offers instructions and exercises for playing acoustic, rock, pop, blues, country, metal, Latin, African, classical, and jazz guitar; and includes illustrated profiles of one hundred guitar brands as well as a glossary.

Contains brief descriptions and contact information for federal agencies, congressional committees, and private organizations in the Washington, D.C., area, arranged in categories such as employment, health, national security, and transportation; provides contact information for members of Congress; and presents reference lists of related Web sites, governors, and foreign embassies. Includes name, organization, and subject indexes.

Discusses the religious diversity in the United States, with more than 800 articles on important people, religious denominations, organizations and sects, significant events and themes, key issues, and movements.