"It is estimated about 150 million people around the world are homeless. What homelessness means, why people become homeless, and how governments and organizations work to end homelessness are some of the topics addressed in this detailed examination of a complex problem"--Back cover.
"False information and censorship significantly impact how people interpret issues and events. This important title examines the different ways of, and reasons for, controlling information, and how to build information literacy"--Provided by publisher.
". . . looks at the facts, viewpoints, and perspectives surrounding vaccines and how they became a crossroads between science and individual rights"--Back cover.
"Taxing carbon emissions, which contribute to global warming, is one method governments are using to help decrease or control climate change. This informative title looks at the costs and benefits of this sometimes controversial tax and how different jurisdictions are implementing them"--Provided by publisher.
". . . looks at the facts, viewpoints, and perspectives surrounding vaccines and how they became a crossroads between science and individual rights"--Back cover.
Explores climate change, including what it is, how it affects individuals, communities, and the world, and how to approach different perspectives about this issue.
"Should the Internet be a place for free thought and free sharing? Or should the government and Internet service companies be able to censor and block content? This . . . book will help equip readers with . . . tools to help understand the issues involved in net neutrality and encourage them to stay informed of further developments"--Provided by publisher.
"More than 65 million people are displaced in the world today and at least 17 million are refugees. This topical title addresses the issues surrounding how the world, and western countries in particular, deal with the overwhelming scale of refugees and immigrants flooding across borders"--.
"Should the Internet be a place for free thought and free sharing? Or should the government and Internet service companies be able to censor and block content? This . . . book will help equip readers with . . . tools to help understand the issues involved in net neutrality and encourage them to stay informed of further developments"--Provided by publisher.
