social aspects

A history of the AIDS crisis in the early 1980s spotlights the heroic efforts of AIDS activists who fought for medical research and new medicines, for proper health care for patients, and for compassionate recognition of people with AIDS.

Introduces readers to news media and why it matters.

"Book to teach children to limit the amount of time they spend on the screens by providing ideas for other things they can do"--Provided by publisher.

"Revealing the most important issues and ideas in economics, this . . . resource helps readers better understand the consequences of economic inequality, which impacts every aspect of life"--OCLC.

"A therapist reveals the role of videogames in the lives of his patients, showing the positive impact playing videogames has had and can have, and how they connect us to our humanity"--Provided by publisher.

"When the London Lane apartment block is put on lockdown, its residents are in for a whirlwind week. Imogen's stuck living with a one-night-stand in Number 14, and has to face the reality that maybe it's time to grow up. Upstairs, Isla and Danny are still in their honeymoon period, and this could make or break their new relationship; meanwhile, Zach and Serena's steady relationship is on tenterhooks, and pineapple on pizza might actually be the last straw. At Number 22, Olivia's Maid of Honour duties are really pushing her to the edge as a wedding-planning weekend has turned into an entire week... And speaking of weddings, this whole thing has made Ethan realise he wants to spend the rest of his life with Charlotte--if only he can surprise her with the perfect proposal. Follow these five stories of twenty-somethings through their week of quarantine, where romances will blossom, friendships fracture, and relationships are forged that could last a lifetime." --publisher's website.

In the past several U.S. presidential elections, candidates have promised to fix the country's transportation. A strong transportation system is the base of a society's economic stability and development. It can impact its health, wealth, and growth. Why then, are so many of the roads, bridges, and rail systems virtually unchanged from the last century? When will the country's transportation infrastructure catch up to the technology, living habits, and needs of a twenty-first-century population? The viewpoints in this volume explore the importance of transportation infrastructure, why it seems so difficult to maintain, and hopes for its future.

"Shake up the fashion world by taking action as conscious consumers and active citizens. We have the power to collectively change the world with a change of clothes! In the UK alone, over a million tonnes of clothes are thrown away each year and around ?140 million worth of clothes head to landfill. Learn how to love your clothes by reusing, swapping and mending what you already have and discover how to choose wisely when you do buy something new. This practical, positive and empowering book will open eyes to the impact our clothing choices have on people and the planet and empower children to demand answers to questions and take action"--Provided by publisher.

"We have entered a time when celebrities are so valued that they are more respected and powerful than anyone else. It began with movie and sports stars, but now as a result of the preponderance of reality shows that vault virtual nobodies into lives of immense wealth and clout, celebrity has been democratized. YouTube stars and Instagram influencers are the latest to rise to celebrity status, and they have more power than many of us know. This curation of perspectives explores the advantages to celebrity, how advances in media technology have impacted fame, and the dangers inherent in a rising celebrity culture"--Provided by publisher.

"An historical . . . tour-de-force, Wake brings to light . . . the existence of enslaved black women warriors, whose stories can be traced by . . . scrutinizing historical records; and where the historical record goes silent, Wake reconstructs the . . . past of two female rebels, Adono and Alele, on the slave ship The Unity. [This book] is a graphic novel that offers . . . insight into the struggle to survive whole as a black woman in . . . America; it is a historiography that illuminates both the challenges and the necessity of uncovering the true stories of slavery; and it is an overdue reckoning with slavery in New York City where two of these armed revolts took place. It is, also, a transformative and transporting work of imaginative fiction, bringing to three-dimensional life Adono and Alele and their pasts as women warriors. In so doing, [this book] illustrates the humanity of the enslaved, the reality of their lived experiences, and the complexity of the history that has been, till now, so thoroughly erased"--Provided by publisher.