Critical world issues

Provides an overview of the controversial issue of genetic engineering. Covers the application of genetic engineering in fields such as medicine, agriculture, and human reproduction. Includes color photographs, a timeline, organizations to contact, a glossary, and further resources.

Explores the issues of consumerism, its origins, and the role of advertising. Explains how consumerism affects children and persons in poorer countries.

Explores the issue of modern-day arms trade. Describes aspects of the arms trade including what weapons are involved, who buys and sells arms, the benefits of the arms trade, the negative impact of arms trade, and steps being taken to counter the arms trade.

Explores questions related to animal rights, discussing the status of animals in relation to people, whether animals should have legal rights, and the ethics of using animals for food, and for experimentation.

Explores important questions about both medicinal drugs and drugs of abuse.

Explores the fundamental questions surrounding terrorism.

Explores the fundamental questions surrounding racism.

Explores the fundamental questions surrounding poverty.

Text and color illustrations explore basic human rights around the world, and what it means to be denied access to education, religious and political beliefs, and freedom of expression.

Explores questions surrounding how we prepare and eat our food. Discusses genetically modified foods, regulation of the food industry, benefits and concerns of food technology, and what to expect in the future.