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Traces the history of North America's rail ways, describing the origins of the railroad, and presenting nearly four hundred antique railroad maps with historical photographs, brochures, and posters.

The author addresses a number of political, cultural, and religious issues associated with the Muslim faith.

Ian Brown describes his son Walker's rare genetic disorder and how it affects his life and the lives of the people who care for him, and details his journey around the world for answers about its cause and possible treatments and his final acceptance of his son's condition.

Examines the life and work of Marshall McLuhan, a social theorist who predicted the end of print culture and the rise of "electronic inter-dependence" in the mid-twentieth century.

Contains fourteen articles in which the authors debate issues related to gay marriage, homophobia, gay adoption and parenting, family support for gay and lesbian children, and the role of religion in gay marriage.

A collection of articles which address both sides of the controversies surrounding the destruction and exploitation of the world's rain forests.

Explores the waters, trees, flowers, and animals of the northern forest, spreading from the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes into Canada and Alaska, and their relationship to each other.

Explores issues related to youth imprisonment, discussing the history of juvenile justice, the differences between girls and boys, and the effects of incarceration on young people, and describing detention centers.

A history of refugees to the United States and Canada, particularly during the twentieth century, and an overview of the process refugees undergo when they arrive in North America.