Newton, David E

Examines the controversial topic of doping in sports, with history, problems and solutions, perspectives, sketches of individuals and organizations who are important in understanding the history of performance-enhancing drugs in the United States, and more.

Examines the history and opinions surrounding the issue of DNA evidence from the early use of fingerprinting to identify civil servants, to the latest advances in DNA typing in criminal investigations.

Presents information about the history and current problems with gender inequality throughout the world, and details the societal roles of women, the social conditions and discrimination that women face, and the rise of the feminist movement and theory. Provides essays about gender inequality and profiles about influencial individuals and organizations in the field of women's rights. Includes black-and-white photographs, tables, a chronology, a glossary, and additional resources.

Provides an overview of the development of DNA technologies, and discusses social, ethical, and political issues related to these technologies around the world. Also includes resources for studying DNA technology including a chronology of events and legislation, biographical sketches of related individuals, primary source documents, a list of key organizations to contact, a glossary of terms, and print and electronic resources.

Provides an in-depth look at climate change facts and statistics. It also discusses those that disagree with the scientific consensus.

"Provides a history and background of vegetarianism and veganism from prehistorical times to . . . [more current times] along with detailed discussions of the practice in each historical period since that time. The ancillary chapters provide additional information on important individuals and organizations in the field, relevant data and documents on the topic, an annotated bibliography, a chronology of important events, and a glossary of terms likely to be encountered in the field"--Provided by publisher.

Contains entries that provide a variety of information about the chemical elements, arranged alphabetically from Palladium to Zirconium; features an additional essay that discusses the transfermium elements; and includes sidebars, a timeline, illustrations, a period table, and other reference materials.

Contains entries that provide a variety of information about the chemical elements, arranged alphabetically from Gadolinium to Oxygen; and includes three tables of contents, sidebars, a timeline, illustrations, and other reference materials.

Examines the history of opioid abuse from ancient times to today, and discusses opioids' effects on the body, the problems and controversies surrounding the drugs, and possible solutions to their abuse including legislation, education, and law enforcement. Includes personal perspectives, profiles of related people and organizations, primary source documents and tables of data, a chronology, a glossary of terms, and a list of related resources.

"[Examines] sex and gender in society. The focus here [is] on topics, such as the biology of sexual development, the development of gender roles, transvestism, transgenderism, gender roles, and affectional orientation"--Page xvi.