Presents a collection of twenty essays that examines the issues associated with the possible extinction of many species of animal life around the world, and discusses the causes and steps that have been taken to protect wildlife.
Contains twenty-one articles that provide insight into issues related to women's rights, discussing women and the workplace, medical and reproductive rights, and the status of women around the world, and including a selection of historical perspectives.
Twenty-five essays examine various aspects of teen addiction to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling, discussing causes, reduction, and prevention, and providing teens' own stories of addiction and recovery.
Contains twenty-one essays in which the authors provide information and insights on eating disorders, featuring an overview of the topic, and discussing the causes of eating disorders, what it is like to live with an eating disorder, and how to overcome the problem.
Contains twenty-three articles in which the authors explore questions related to animal rights, discussing the status of animals in relation to people, whether animals should have legal rights, and the ethics of using animals for food, and for experimentation.
Nineteen essays present information and varied perspectives on global warming, covering such topics as evidence for it; scientific skepticism about it; its supposed causes and consequences; and solutions to the problem.
Contains twenty-one essays in which the authors examine the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict, Arab and Israeli terror tactics and military actions, the experiences of people living in the midst of the violence, and proposals for creating peace.
Contains twenty-five essays in which the authors discuss the nature of death, death preparations, how to deal with loss and grief, and ethical issues related to the end of life.
