Parks, Peggy J.

Takes a look at what the Internet is, how it was developed, how it is used, and what effects email and web resources are having on society.

Explains what brain tumors are and how they can affect health, details the symptoms and treatment of brain tumors, and explores how survivors deal with rehabilitation.

Introduces the different types of acne, their causes, treatment, and prevention.

An introduction to genetic disorders featuring primary source quotes, facts, and illustrations. Covers the nature, cause, testing, and treatment of genetic disorders.

Discusses the mental disorder known as schizophrenia, and also includes its history, symptoms, treatment, and current research.

Discusses the problem of drug use among professional and student athletes and debates the issue of legalization of performance-enhancing drugs. Provides information about the health risks of taking drugs and discusses the effectiveness of drug-testing policies. Includes a list of key individuals, advocacy groups and organizations, a chronology depicting the origin and use of steroids, photos, illustrations, and an index.

Profiles the stories of a number of individuals who have claimed to have encountered alien beings or seen UFOs.

Examines the symptoms, treatment options, ongoing research into its causes, and how to live with this disease.

Introduces low-reading-level students to the massive amounts of waste that is generated and its impact on the environment, and discusses ways to reduce the amount of waste, including recycling.

An exploration of controversies related to the death penalty that discusses the origins of the sentence and provides varying perspectives on how execution affects crime rate, the legal process' influence over the death penalty's deterrence effect, and the effectiveness of the punishment.