Provides background information on the conflict between Native Americans on the Standing Rock Reservation and the plans to build the Dakota Access crude oil pipeline across the river that provides drinking water to the reservation.
"Covers the Zika outbreak that began in 2015, discusses the history of the virus and its discovery, examines how the virus spreads and how it affects the infected, and looks at how the medical community is fighting it"--Provided by publisher.
"Covers the history of poverty in the United States, explaining what poverty looks like today and highlighting key players and efforts to reduce poverty in the country"--Provided by publisher.
"Covers the struggle that erupted in Syria in early 2011, discussing the key players, the underlying causes, and the continuing human toll of the violence"--Amazon.com.
"Covers the skyrocketing tuition fees for higher education, explaining just how expensive tuition is as well as what causes its increase and the risks it poses for Americans"--Provided by publisher.
"... covers the history of women's wages, the differences between men's and women's wages that still exist, and today's efforts to close the gap ... "-- Amazon.
A look at cybersecurity, covering the history of the Internet,hackers, hacktivists, threats to companies and personal computers, electronic warfare and terror, and more.
"Explores the positive and negative effects of social media on our world. On one hand, social media helps people connect and stay in touch more easily than ever before. On the other, many experts believe social media has worsened political polarization and boosted the spread of misinformation"--Provided by pulisher.
"Explores the modern phenomenon of people being 'canceled,' or punished in public discourse for something they've said or done. To some, cancel culture helps everyday people speak truth to power, but to others it is simply a way to bully online without creating real change"--Provided by pulisher.
