ethical aspects

Experts estimate that approximately 1.2 million abortions occur in the United States annually. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines abortions.

Recounts the events of April 26, 1937, when the ancient Basque hilltop town of Guernica was destroyed by German Condor bombs in what is the century's first instance of strategic, total warfare.

Presents a practical guide for parents who desire to instill positive values in their children, and offers advice on parenting decisions, dealing with challenging behavior, and more.

Contains a selection of primary sources representing both sides of the debate over capital punishment, discussing whether or not the practice is ethical, the fairness of its administration, its effectivness as a deterrent to crime, and whether or not it should be abolished.

Contains information and statistics on topics related to end-of-life issues, providing a brief history of death, examining the definition of death, and covering ethical and medical considerations, seriously ill children, suicide, euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, advance directives, legal decisions, health care costs, increased life-span, and public opinion.

Addresses some of the issues surrounding the debate over military intervention in various areas of the world such as Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq.

Contains thirteen essays that debate the scientific, moral, and ethical issues surrounding the prospect of human cloning.

Presents information on what stem cells are, how they work, what plans scientists have, and explains the debates on all sides of the stem cell controversy.

Discusses the moral and ethical aspects of human embryo experimentation.

Discusses the debate over the ethics of war.