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Books with author Laurie Friedman

  • The Patriot Act

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 19, 2008)
    Each title explores a specific issue by placing fourteen to sixteen carefully edited, accessible articles from a wide range of sources in a unique pro/con format, while useful charts, graphs, color photos, and cartoons illustrate each article.
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  • Death Penalty

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Hardcover (Greenhaven, Aug. 26, 2005)
    Presents a collection of articles and questions that debate a variety of topics on the subject of capital punishment.
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  • Steroids

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 24, 2008)
    Friedman, Lauri S.
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  • Oceans

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, June 13, 2011)
    Inspired by the acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, this series helps readers gain an awareness of current issues and develop critical thinking skills by presenting a wealth of information on contemporary issues in a colorful, easy-to-read format.; ; In addition to pro/con articles, each Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints volume includes appealing features designed to help students understand the complexities of current issues: Full-color photographs, charts, graphs, and cartoons supplement t
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  • Eating Disordrs

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Hardcover (Greenhaven, Dec. 12, 2006)
    Explores differing views on eating disorders and uses the opposing viewpoints format to increase proficiency in writing critical essays, with emphasis on organizing ideas and arguments in the five-paragraph essay.
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  • Terrorism

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Hardcover (Greenhaven, June 17, 2005)
    Presents a collection of articles and questions that debate a variety of topics on the subject of terrorism.
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  • Energy Alternatives

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 19, 2005)
    The age of cheap oil is ending. Adding to economic and political issues of oil-dependent energy are environmental alarms such as global warming heightening investigations into sustainable energy. Viewpoint selections explore the viability of the most frequently suggested energy alternatives. Writing exercises, discussion questions, and model essays then guide students as they create their own compare-and-contrast essays on the subject.
  • Eating Disorders

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 24, 2008)
    Each title explores a specific issue by placing fourteen to sixteen carefully edited, accessible articles from a wide range of sources in a unique pro/con format, while useful charts, graphs, color photos, and cartoons illustrate each article.
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  • Birth Control

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, May 8, 2009)
    Presents articles that support and oppose issues relating to birth control, including whether it should be discussed in school sex education programs, whether access to it should be controlled, and if restrictions should be put in place.
  • Racism

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, March 24, 2006)
    Explores differing views on racism and uses the opposing viewpoints format to increase proficiency in writing critical essays, with emphasis on organizing ideas and arguments in both the five-paragraph essay and in longer pieces of writing.
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  • The Death Penalty

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Jan. 15, 2007)
    The death penalty is one of the most eduring controversial issues in American society. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations this title examines whether the death penalty is just, a deterrent to crime, fairly applied, and if it constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
  • Oil

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Hardcover (Greenhaven, June 13, 2008)
    Oil (Introducing Issues With Opposing Viewpoints)