juvenile nonfiction / social science / sociology

Contains thirteen essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to DNA data banks, including the benefits and burdens of DNA databases, governmental intrusion on private information, securing privacy, physical profiles, and more.

Contains twelve articles about books, discussing digital printing, the printed book market, e-books, and how publishers and libraries can meet the challenges presented by e-books.

Contains a collection of articles that provide varying perspectives on issues related to the topic of world peace.

A collection of essays exploring various issues related to transgender people, including their civil rights, the psychological impact of being transgendered, sexual reassignment, transgender students, transgender people in the military, and insurance coverage for transgender people.

"Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills"--.

Examines arguments on both sides of the debate over medical testing, with essays discussing the paying of humans for research, using animals as test subjects, whether or not women should receive screening mammograms starting at the age of forty, and more.

Contains essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to education.

A collection of thirteen essays that examines the impact of electronic waste, discussing it being dumped in developing countries, cellular phones, how consumers dispose of it, government regulation, and more.

Contains thirteen essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to DNA data banks, including the benefits and burdens of DNA databases, governmental intrusion on private information, securing privacy, physical profiles, and more.