Berger, Gilda

Gives a close inside look at the life of an addict; his first experiences, effects of his illness, treatment, and finding ways to control and live with it.

A lexicon of the world's religions, religious movements, and religious leaders, including information on scriptures and forms of worship.

Introduces the eight key holidays of the Jewish year, including the seven major annual holidays and the weekly holiday of the Sabbath, exploring the background, meaning, and celebration of each.

Discusses the manufacture and sale of crack, explains the dangers of crack use and addiction, and describes efforts to treat addicts and end the crack trade.

Discusses the correlation between drugs and violent crime, examining such aspects as drug taking and violence, drug dealing and violence, and law enforcement and violence.

Examines women in the work force in the United States, with an emphasis on sex discrimination and related problems.

Discusses the legal, economic, civil rights, and health issues surrounding the debate over legislation governing smoking.

Describes the biological makeup and behavior of some twenty whale species, including killer whales, blue whales, dolphins, and porpoises, and discusses their relationship to man and their threat of extinction.

Describes symptoms of mental illness, treatments, and legal rights of mental patients.