Presents more than twenty articles on a variety of biotechnology topics including the Human Genome Project, genetic testing, reprogramming the human body, cloning, rebuilding the human body, and genetically modified organisms.
Presents more than thirty articles on the topic of school violence, covering such aspects as the search for causes of school violence, the aftermath of violent events such as the Columbine killings, media coverage, and violence and crime in higher education.
A reference guide to global ecology, featuring reprints of articles, book excerpts, speeches, and studies that provide background information and discussion of the issue from various perspectives. Includes a bibliography.
A collection of essays that present arguments for and against the adoption of English as the official language of the U.S., discussing the history of the debate; exploring the issues of acquisition, assimilation, and cultural identity; and considering the impact of the controversy on the educational system.
Discusses the proper role of the United Nations in the post-Cold War era, providing an overview of the peacekeeping organization, looking at attempts at reform and at the growing cost of U.N. activities, and presenting comments and criticisms from the United States and other countries.
