statistics

Describes the history and process of U.S. census taking up to the year 2000.

Contains information and statistics on topics related to space exploration, reviewing the history of human attempts to understand outer space, and covering space organizations, the space shuttle program, the International Space Station, robotic missions, Mars, the far planets, and public opinion.

Offers comprehensive statistical information on the issues and controversies surrounding AIDS and HIV in the United States.

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

A compilation of facts and statistics on gun control in the U.S., discussing the history of the right to bear arms, firearms laws and regulations, related court rulings, guns and crime, injuries and fatalities, guns and youth, public attitudes, and gun control laws.

Contains facts, tables, charts, and statistics on different groups of American women and aspects of women's lives in the U.S., covering such topics as women's education, health, and occupations; women as criminals and as victims; women in politics; and child and elder care.

Offers comprehensive statistical information on the issues surrounding growing old, addressing the unique needs and contributions of the country's older generations.

A concise compilation of statistics and information about issues that affect adolescents in the United States, such as pregnancy, violence, and crime.

A compilation of facts and statistics from the U.S. government and other sources on animal rights issues in America, covering the history of hunting and domestication, the animal rights debate, wildlife use and protection, farm animals, animals used in research, service, sports, and entertainment, and pets.