Idzikowski, Lisa

This guide to social awareness will help readers learn that respect for others goes beyond face-to-face communications, and includes such actions as allowing others to finish speaking, and not jumping to conclusions.

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.

"Many have argued that at least since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the United States has become a surveillance state. Others have countered that the government has the public's best interest in mind. But what is the truth? How does a government and its law enforcement prioritize the safety of its citizens without infringing on their privacy? The diverse viewpoints in this volume address the questions of whether the United States is operating under a surveillance state; can we have safety without surveillance; and whether it is too late to turn back from our present situation"--.

"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.

"Anthology of essays accompanied by original introductory material that explores the controversies surrounding the issue of vaccines in American society"--Provided by publisher.

"Anthology of diverse viewpoints exploring developments in artificial intelligence, predictions for the technology's future, and the impact it will have on life as we know it"--Provided by publisher.

"In this book, readers will learn the truth about vaping and how to address peer pressure to try it. Informative fact boxes provide readers with statistics regarding the dangers of this growing problem"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the geography, history, government, economy, environment, culture, traditions, and tourism of Ecuador. Includes color photographs and sidebars.

"Hunting game has been a way of life for humans for two million years. People around the world hunt both as a source of food and for sport. While its critics argue that hunting is barbaric and a rich man's sport, its supporters defend the activity in terms of tradition, culture, and population control. Of course, there are still societies around the world that depend on hunting to survive. But for the rest, can hunting ever be justified? [This volume considers the many perspectives of this issue]"--Provided by publisher.

"Anthology of curated viewpoints examining the politicized response to the virus in the United States, the rush in the scientific community to understand, treat, and vaccinate, and how science and politics can work together in the future"--Provided by publisher.