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Current Controversies - Teen Pregnancy and Parenting
Helen Cothran
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 1, 2000)This anthology examines the social forces that cause teenage pregnancy and how society should address the issue. The anthology also considers the consequences of teen parenthood. Tentative chapters include: Is Teenage Pregnancy A Serious Problem? What Factors Contribute to Teenage Pregnancy? What Alternatives Are There to Teenage Parenting? Do Teenagers Make Good Parents?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Animal Experimentation
Helen Cothran
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 22, 2002)The use of companion animals such as dogs in medical experiments has intensified the debate about animal testing. Doctors, researchers, and activists argue whether or not animals should be experimented on in the following chapters: Do Animals Have Rights? Is Animal Experimentation Justified? How Should Animal Experimentation Be Conducted? Should Scientists Pursue New Forms of Animal Experimentation?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Garbage & Recycling
Helen Cothran
Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Aug. 22, 2002)Rapid computer obsolescence has resulted in thousands of computers -- which contain toxic components -- being disposed of each year. Authors debate whether America's consumerist lifestyle is creating serious garbage problems in the following chapters: Is Garbage a Serious Problem? Is Recycling Effective? Is Toxic Waste Disposal a Serious Problem? What Innovations Will Help Reduce Waste?
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Abe Lincoln
Helen Cothran
Hardcover (Greenhaven, April 27, 2007)Contains a collection of essays evaluating major decisions made during Abraham Lincoln's presidency, including the Civil War, the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Reconstruction.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Global Resources
Helen Cothran
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, July 3, 2003)As the human population continues to increase, there is growing concern over the depletion of global resources such as food and energy. In this volume, scientists, activists, and policy makers debate what resources are being threatened and the best ways to protect them.
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American History by Era - Early American Civilization and Exploration-1607
Helen Cothran
Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Feb. 7, 2003)While some historians argue that Christopher Columbus's arrival in North America marked the beginning of one of the world's greatest civilizations, others claim that the appearance of European explorers in the new world set in motion a cultural genocide unparalleled in human history. Authors in this volume discuss the exploration and colonization of America up to 1607.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Sexual Violence
Helen Cothran
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Feb. 28, 2003)The sexual abuse of children by priests has brought the issue of sexual violence once again to the fore. Religious leaders, biologists, psychologists and others debate the causes of sexual violence and the policies aimed at reducing it.
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Global Resources: Opposing Viewpoints Series
Helen Cothran
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, July 1, 2003)As the human population continues to increase, there is growing concern over the depletion of global resources such as food and energy. In this volume, scientists, activists, and policy makers debate what resources are being threatened and the best ways to protect them.
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The Conquest of The New World
Helen Cothran
Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 30, 2001)Book by Cothran, Helen
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - The Internet
Helen Cothran
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 5, 2001)The Internet affects nearly every aspect of society from sexuality to education to health care. Educators, public health organizations, law enforcement and others debate some of the issues that have arisen due to the Internet's popularity. Chapters include: How Does the Internet Affect Society? How Will the Internet Affect American Institutions? Should the Internet Be Regulated? What Will Be the Future of the Internet?
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Current Controversies - Teen Pregnancy and Parenting
Helen Cothran
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 1, 2000)This anthology examines the social forces that cause teenage pregnancy and how society should address the issue. The anthology also considers the consequences of teen parenthood. Tentative chapters include: Is Teenage Pregnancy A Serious Problem? What Factors Contribute to Teenage Pregnancy? What Alternatives Are There to Teenage Parenting? Do Teenagers Make Good Parents?
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At Issue Series - Do Nuclear Weapons Pose a Serious Threat?
Helen Cothran
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 24, 2004)The threats posed by nuclear weapons are changing. Due to the proliferation of the materials and technology used to make nuclear arms, rogue nations and terrorists groups now have a greater opportunity to develop such weapons.