Juvenile Nonfiction

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by Thomas Riggs (Editor)Editor Thomas Riggs has assembled some detail-driven essays to help readers analyze the book banning debate. Readers will examine the role of parental control, whether teens need better, bolder books, whether homophobia is at the root of many book-banning efforts, and the role that Librarians play in defending book selections. Number of Pages: 120 Dimensions: 0.3 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN Publication Date: September 17, 2011

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by Jacqueline Langwith (Editor)Assembled here are eleven detailed essays on humankind's current understanding of Cancer. Readers will see both sides to each issue raised in order to sharpen critical thinking skills. Readers learn whether our genes and our modern environment cause any of the Cancers. They will evaluate whether mammograms save lives, and the role that Vitamin D plays in cancer reduction. An essay on how Artificial Intelligence will find cures for cancer will engage readers. Num...

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by Louise I. Gerdes (Editor)Readers explore topics related to concerns about food and its availability around the globe. A variety of essays and articles are presented, each of which adopts a differing viewpoint. Readers are urged to develop informed opinions about this expansive topic through analysis and inquiry. Subjects such as food insecurity as a developmental risk for children; food insecurity as a source of conflict among nations; climate change and its impact on food security; overpo...

How Does Advertising Impact Teen Behavior? - Paperback

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by Roman Espejo (Editor)What role does television advertising play in childhood obesity? Can innovative advertisements prevent teen smoking? Do brands, not marketers, define teens? A collection of diverse viewpoints on the topic of teens and advertising offers a spectrum of perspectives on related subject matter. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others. Number of Pages: 104 Dimensions: 0.2 ...

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by David M. Haugen (Editor)Within the past twenty years, the space shuttle has launched 3 million pounds of cargo, transported more than 600 passengers and pilots, and logged more than 366 million miles. What began as a space race, space exploration is now a global effort, to search space and understand all its resources. This book comprehensively explains all the sides to space exploration. It includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific jou...

What Is the Impact of E-Waste? - Paperback

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by Tamara Thompson (Editor)E-waste defines a whole group of electronics that make our lives easier, but that we are tossing out or replacing at the largest rates in history. New phones, computers, microwaves, speakers, all kinds of new gadgets have us standing in line to buy, and figuring out how to dispose of the old. Electronic waste is dangerous, but also invisible to many Americans. This anthology looks at the issue from conflicting points of view. With our future increasingly electronic,...

Will the World Run Out of Fresh Water? - Paperback

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by David M. Haugen (Editor), Susan Musser (Editor)This comprehensive book explores whether or not there is a looming global fresh water shortage. Readers will learn how desalination could be an answer to fresh water issues, how fresh water is seen as both a commodity and a human right, and how fresh water access remains a contentious issue in the Middle East. Number of Pages: 120 Dimensions: 0.3 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN Publication Date: April 28, 2012

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by Aarti D. Stephens (Editor)This must-have volume explores issues related to the controversial subject of teenage sexuality, through a collection of balanced articles from a variety of sources. Articles contained in this book examine several topics, including the major factors that influence teenage sexuality, including parents and peers. Readers will evaluate significant teen sexuality issues, the role of society in teaching teens about sex, and society's response to teenage sexual activity...

Class Conflict in Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights - Paperback

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by Dedria Bryfonski (Editor)Wuthering Heights is unique among novels of its time for its poetic presentation, its lack of authorial comment, and its unusual narrative structure, exerting the energies of hate and love from the confined world of the story. The book deeply challenged embedded Victorian conventions regarding gender equality, religion, and class. This compelling volume discusses the author Emily Bronte's background, the details of which are still not well understood; class conflic...

Race in Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man - Paperback

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by Hayley Mitchell Haugen (Editor)Addressing topics such as black nationalism, racism, and identity, Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, first published in 1952, has become a primary text in the discussion of racial politics and black identity in America. This compelling edition examines Ellison's Invisible Man through the lens of race, providing readers with a series of essays that expand upon topics such as black radicalism, racial justice, and sexual taboo, as it relates to the novel. The text ...

Women's Issues in Kate Chopin's the Awakening - Paperback

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by Dedria Bryfonski (Editor)Published in 1899, Kate Chopin's The Awakening refused to shy away from its progressive depictions of femininity and womanhood, defying and challenging the status quo. This informative edition explores the theme of women's issues as they relate to The Awakening, investigating topics such as independence, inequality, and identity. Readers are provided with an extensive bibliography of author Kate Chopin, a series of essays the expand upon themes of gender found with...

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by Margaret Haerens (Editor)This volume explores the topics relating to gambling by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise these issues. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications. By evaluating divergent viewpoints, this allows the reader to attain the higher-level critical thinking and reading skills. Readers will evaluate how gambling should be viewed, what its economic and social implicatio...

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by Margaret Haerens (Editor), Lynn M. Zott (Editor)This volume discusses airport security in the United States. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Across four chapters, essays debate whether airport security works, whether passenger screen policies are effective, and whether profiling should be part of the process. Readers will also evaluate the ongoing issues impacting airport security. Number of Pages: 232 Dimensions: ...

Do Students Have Too Much Homework? - Paperback

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by Judeen Bartos (Editor)This collection of essays will get your students revved up, about homework. Debates between the essays include whether college students study less now than in the past, whether the family unit is strained from too much homework, whether life lessons are more important than school lessons, and whether increased homework correlates to improved performance. A discussion of selected global homework practices is also included. Number of Pages: 112 Dimensions: 0.3 x 8.9 x 5...

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by David Erik Nelson (Editor)Editor David Erik Nelson has compiled several fascinating essays on issues related to online pornography. Article topics include whether or not online pornography harms society, whether it harm individuals, it should be regulated, and whether it poses a special threat to minors. Essay sources include Susannah Breslin, Tabatha Wethal, Jonah Goldberg, Mike Celizic, and Nick Schulz. The essays are arranged in a pro versus con format so that readers can benefit from m...

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by Joseph Tardiff (Editor), Lynn M. Zott (Editor)Stellar sources such as the Select Committee on Ethics of the U.S. Senate and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington debate the topic of congressional ethics. Subtopics are debated, providing more than one intelligent opinion, allowing readers to analyze what they are learning. G. Derek Musgrove claims that congressional ethics oversight is racially biased while Armstrong Williams reports that it is not. Other subtopics include se...

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by Margaret Haerens (Editor), Lynn M. Zott (Editor)This fascinating volume explores the topic of natural disasters by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that surround this issue. The essays investigate topics such as the factors leading to the frequency of natural disasters, controversies surrounding disaster relief efforts, the government's role in natural disaster relief, and the media's coverage of natural disasters. Number of Pages: 240 Dimensions...

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by Margaret Haerens (Editor), Lynn M. Zott (Editor)Professional athletes wield a palpable power in today's social media-based world. What they do, what they wear, who they like; all of it is on display and creates trends with pop culture consumers. Is this necessarily a good thing? This collection of essays addresses several controversies related to professional athletes. Essays are arranged in a for-or-against format so readers benefit from more than one viewpoint. Readers will evaluate the ...

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by Jennifer Dorman (Editor)Why does the gender of the worker factor into financial compensation? Why are some forms of labor quantified but others, such as domestic work, not? What impact does union membership have on the wage gap? This anthology interrogates the conflicts at the heart of these questions, and others, from diverse points of view. Students gain insight into the patterns of discrimination at every level of employment. Two essays hotly debate the role of the C.E.O. in setting sta...

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by Susan C. Hunnicutt (Editor)Few issues are more laden with emotion and controversy than the question of whether apes, and chimpanzees in particular, should continue to be used as subjects in biomedical research. This volume examines issues related to animal experimentation. Topics of discussion include whether medical progress depends on animal research, whether rats and mice are important for Cancer research, whether new technologies can replace testing all together, and whether the Animal...

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by Roman Espejo (Editor)When parents allow their children and teens to have cell phones, it does lend a sense of security. This sense of security compromises a number of other areas, however. Bullying is just one of the issues raised when cell phones are welcomed at schools. From creating a distraction in the classroom to improving academic performance, these devices polarize educators and administrators. Editor Roman Espejo assembled fourteen hard-hitting essays that will give readers a full...

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by Stefan Kiesbye (Editor)The Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1966 was the first federal law enacted to ban the virtual exploitation and sexual abuse of children. However, with the expanse of technology, new challenges arise in combatting these abuses. Editor Stefan Kiesbye assembled fourteen essays that explore the various difficulties internet services, the IT industry, law enforcement, and legislation face in tackling and ending child pornography. Number of Pages: 104 Dimensions: 0.2 x...

Do Veterans Receive Adequate Health Care? - Paperback

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by Susan C. Hunnicutt (Editor)With the ongoing conflicts overseas, the health care veterans receive has come under scrutiny in recent years. Does the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs administer good care to veterans, or are they ill-prepared to deal with the myriad long-term needs of a new veteran population? Does the VA overlook the mental health care some soldiers need? This anthology takes a hard look at the state of the health care system in place to help returning veterans. This book ...

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by Stefan Kiesbye (Editor)This book presents readers with a collection of seventeen essays that discuss various viewpoints on issues relevant to the subject of polygamy. Topics covered include tolerance, freedom of choice, jealousy, legalization, and women's' rights. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN Publication Date: November 03, 2012

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by Tamara Thompson (Editor)When solar storms take place, charged particles are sent hurtling through space, and if they collide with Earth, large-scale geomagnetic storms can result. This book presents a range of views about the extent and type of damage that could result from solar storms. Some scientists and commentators assert that solar storms could wreak socioeconomic havoc on a global scale, cause nuclear meltdowns, affect global warming, and alter human health. Others suggest that the ...

Should the Legal Drinking Age Be Lowered? - Paperback

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by Stefan Kiesbye (Editor)This comprehensive edition explores the topic of the legal drinking age. It explores whether the Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) has been effective, efforts to lower the MLDA, impact of MLDA on safety, and examines legal drinking ages outside of America. Readers will learn both sides of the issue, from experts who examine what the impact would be of lowering the legal drinking age, either for or against. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of pers...

What Is the Role of Technology in Education? - Paperback

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by Judeen Bartos (Editor)This book explores technology's role in education and in enhancing education for people with disabilities. Readers will learn about e-texts' impact on traditional publishing, and Internet and online-based education. Number of Pages: 120 Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.7 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 13, 2012

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by Dedria Bryfonski (Editor)Editor Dedria Bryfonski has compiled essays to explore issues related to human trafficking, including what factors contribute to human trafficking, if internet sites used for sex trafficking should be shut down, if globalization promotes human trafficking, and how human trafficking can be eliminated. Number of Pages: 168 Dimensions: 0.4 x 8.9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 23, 2013

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by Noël Merino (Editor)This essential book provides a collection of articles in which authors debate whether limits should be placed on freedom of expression. Essays debate whether the First Amendment requires separation of church and state. Readers will also evaluate whether the right to due process is in danger. Infographics, illustrations, charts, graphs, and sidebars support the essays. Number of Pages: 256 Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: June 21, 2013

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by Noël Merino (Editor)This collection of essays takes a critical look at a huge topic; government spending. Readers will explore whether government spending, be it on education, health care, or designated projects, is wasteful. They will evaluate whether government spending should allow deficits and debt, and the impact spending policies have on the economy. Essays also present ways that spending must change to meet future challenges, like the increase in retirees, the evolving clean energy ...

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by David M. Haugen (Editor), Susan Musser (Editor)This volume explores topics relating to the millennial generation, also known as Generation Y, which typically refers to people with birth dates from the late 1970s to the early 2000s. Readers are presented with varied expert opinions that provide a for-or-against sequence of information for the reader to analyze. Across four chapters, essays debate whether this generation is narcissistic, whether they are motivated and well educated, what soc...

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by Laura K. Egendorf (Editor)This volume addresses controversial questions regarding the issue of organ donation, including body parts as property, selling organs, and the need to increase donations. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected publications. They are arranged in a pro versus con format to provide a balanced study. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Essay sources include The Economist...