Handbook of death & dying / Clifton D. Bryant, editor in chief.
| Other author | Bryant, Clifton D., 1932- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, |
| Description | 2 v. (xlii, 1088 p.) : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Handbook of death and dying |
| Contents | v. 1. The presence of death -- v. 2. The response to death. |
| Review | "More than 100 scholars contributed to this carefully researched, well-organized, informative, and multi-disciplinary source on death studies. Volume 1, "The Presence of Death," examines the cultural, historical, and societal frameworks of death, such as the universal fear of death, spirituality and varioius religions, the legal definition of death, suicide, and capital punishment. Volume 2, "The Response to Death," covers such topics as rites and ceremonies, grief and bereavement, and legal matters after death."--"The Top 20 Reference Titles of the Year," American Libraries, May 2004. |
| General note | "A Sage reference publication." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2003014864 |
| ISBN | 0761925147 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |