Presents comparative data for various countries of the world in catagories such as population growth, illiteracy, unemployment, military spending, and censorship.
Collects essays, presented in the form of debates, that present conflicting views on issues regarding criminal law and the penal system which face the United States during the early twenty-first century.
Presents a visual survey of global trends and current events, with statistics on population, life expectancy, ethnicity and diversity, literacy and education, urbanization, income, inequality, quality of life, and more.
the world's preeminent photojournalists and thinkers depict essential issues of our time
Cohen, David
2008
Contains eighteen photoessays in which photojournalists investigate some of the most important issues confronting the world in the early twenty-first century, including climate change, AIDS, environmental degradation, and genocide, and includes commentary, resources, Web links, and suggestions on how to become involved.
Explores the history of nighttime in Western society looking at the distinct culture of night before the advent of electric lighting, and its attending customs and rituals.
Contains reference guide that provides data for over two hundred fifty countries and territories andincludes information such as such as geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
