The information series on current topics

Presents tables, charts, and discussions of statistics on topics related to recreation in America such as sports participation and attendance, travel, and gambling, and provides a list of further resources and a directory of organizations.

Presents a compilation of primary and secondary source materials, including graphs, quotes, articles, and charts, that provide information about gambling in the United States, covering supply and demand, casinos, lotteries, and sports and Internet gambling.

Contains primary and secondary source materials, including graphs, charts, quotes, and articles, that provide information about child abuse in the U.S. and around the world, covering the history of the problem, the determination and reporting of child abuse, causes and effects, sexual abuse, legal issues, and related topics.

Contains facts, tables, charts, and statistics that provide current and historical information about animal rights and discusses the legal and moral issues concerning such areas as medical research, product testing, the use of animals as entertainment, and more.

Presents a compilation of information and statistics on the environment, looking at the greenhouse effect, waste disposal, water issues, acid rain, the depletion and conservation of natural resources, and other topics.

Contains facts, tables, charts, and statistics on aspects of and issues related to sports in the U.S., covering such topics as participation and attendance, professional team sports, college and high school sports, the media, and performance enhancing drugs.

Contains facts, tables, charts, and statistics that provide current and historical information about HIV and AIDS in America and includes a section on patterns and projections worldwide, a list of further resources, and a directory of organizations.

Provides contemporary and historical information, including statistics, on several aspects of aging in the U.S., including growth of the older population, economic status, living arrangements, working and retirement, politics, driving, health, assistance and care, crime, and dying.

Contains facts, tables, charts, and statistics that provide current and historical information about a range of health issues, focusing on recreation, with discussion of leisure time, costs, outdoor recreation, the arts and media, sports, gambling, and vacations and travel.