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Teenage Drinking
Elaine Landau
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 1, 1994)Discusses the effects of alcohol, drunken driving, the special problems of teenagers, recognizing the symptoms of alcoholism, family responses to young drinkers, and ways to get help
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Death: An Introduction to Medical-Ethical Dilemmas
Linda Jacobs Altman
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, March 1, 2000)Discusses issues surrounding death, including the stages of death, prolonging life, euthanasia, religious and cultural views, and funeral customs.
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Guns, Violence & Teens
Vic Cox
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 1997)Discusses the problem of youth and gun violence, and debates the issue of gun control
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Family Abuse: A National Epidemic
Maria Hong
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 1, 1997)Discusses many forms of family abuse, including child abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence.
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Violence in Sports: Victory at What Price
Jeffrey A. Margolis
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 1999)Discusses the issues related to manifestations of violent behavior in sports at all levels of competition and the effect of this violence on society in general.
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Medical Ethics: Life and Death Issues
Karen Judson
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2001)Presents some of the major questions in medical ethics, including organ and tissue donation, transplants, caring for children, death and dying, economic factors, and the role of ethics committees.
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Solving the Air Pollution Problem: What You Can Do
Stephen Feinstein
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Dec. 1, 2010)Air is our most important resource, yet it is in danger from pollution and global warming. Author Stephen Feinstein explains threats to air quality worldwide and explains what you can do to help preserve and protect this precious resource.
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Cyberwar: Point. Click. Destroy.
Francha Roffe Menhard
Hardcover (Enslow Publishers, July 1, 2003)Excellent books for reports or debate topics, these over-100-page titles present the facts and analyze some of the most controversial and challenging topics in today's news. These books empower teenagers to begin developing their own opinions. Each title includes extensive backmatter, including chapter notes, a glossary, a further reading list, Internet addresses, and an index.Experts have been warning for years that cyberwar -- an attack by computer -- could be as crippling as a physical attack. America's enemies could use computers to take out the nation's electric power, telephone systems, air traffic control, and the Internet. In Cyberwar: Point. Click. Destroy., author Francha Roffe Menhard explores the possibilities involved in a cyberwar: What would be involved? Who might the enemy be? How could America respond? Updated with information about the terrorist group al Qaeda.
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The Homeless: Profiling the Problem
Margaret O. Hyde
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 1989)Describes who the homeless are and the personal, economic, and political factors affecting them.
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Suicide: Tragic Choice
Karen Zeinert
Library Binding (Enslow Publishers, Sept. 1, 1999)-- These over-100-page titles present the facts and analyze some of the most controversial topics in today's news.-- Offers excellent and up-to-date information for reports or debates.-- Helps teenagers to begin developing critical thinking skills.
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Computer Crime: Phreaks, Spies, and Salami Slicers
Karen Judson
Library Binding (Enslow Publishers, May 15, 1994)Book by Judson, Karen
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Internet Issues: Pirates, Censors, and Cybersquatters
Francha Roffe Menhard
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Dec. 1, 2001)Though it is a great communication tool, the increasing dominance of the Internet has given rise to all kinds of issues--including privacy, profit, and civil rights--which are discussed here along with the dangers of cybercrime and the future of the Internet.