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AIDS
Leanne K. Currie-McGhee
Hardcover (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2008)Each title in this series presents a thorough and carefully balanced presentation of the many issues surrounding each topic, objectively exploring important political, social, cultural, economic, moral, historical, and environmental issues, and enabling students to gain a clear understanding of what affects them, their peers, and their community.
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Hoarding
Peggy J. Parks
Library Binding (Lucent Books, May 17, 2012)Young people today are inundated with information but often lack the tools for understanding the complex issues that stir public debate; this series provides clear, balanced, and thoughtful examination of the hot-button issues of the day.; This book offers a clear, comprehensive, and balanced discussion of the issue of hoarding. Compulsive hoarding afflicts a surprising number of people in America--perhaps 3 to 5 percent or more of the population. In recent decades, the scientific community ; Carefully crafted narrative, fully documented primary and secondary source quotations, informative sidebars, and study questions all provide excellent starting points for research and discussion. Full-color photographs, maps, and charts enhance volumes in
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Superbugs
John DiConsiglio
Library Binding (Heinemann, Jan. 1, 2012)Superbugs, bacterial infections and diseases that have become immune to current antibiotics, are becoming more common. What makes a superbug and why are they becoming more frequent? Is there anything we can do to protect ourselves from superbugs? This exciting book answers these questions and more!
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Garbage and Recycling
Debra A. Miller
Hardcover (Lucent Books, Oct. 2, 2009)Discusses the problems of refuse and effective refuse disposal, recycling as a possible solution, hazardous waste, the international dimension, and possible future developments.
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Standardized Testing
Carla Mooney
Hardcover (Lucent Books, June 12, 2015)This new title in Lucent's Hot Topics series details the controversy over standardized testing in U.S. schools. The title provides a history of standardized testing as well as its evolution over the last few decades. The book than delves into the issue of; Young people today are inundated with information but often lack the tools for understanding the complex issues that stir public debate; this series provides clear, balanced, and thoughtful examination of the hot-button issues of the day.; Carefully crafted narrative, fully documented primary and secondary source quotations, informative sidebars, and study questions all provide excellent starting points for research and discussion. Full-color photographs, maps, and charts enhance volumes in
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Energy
Diane Marczely Gimpel
Library Binding (Lucent Books, April 1, 2010)Young people today are inundated with information but often lack the tools for understanding the complex issues that stir public debate and dissension. The Hot Topics series provides clear, balanced, and thoughtful examination of the hot-button issues of the day. Carefully crafted narrative, fully documented primary and secondary source quotations, informative sidebars, and study questions all provide excellent starting points for research and discussion. Fullcolor photographs, maps, and charts enhance all volumes in the series.
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Superbugs
John DiConsiglio
Paperback (Heinemann, Jan. 1, 2012)Superbugs, bacterial infections and diseases that have become immune to current antibiotics, are becoming more common. What makes a superbug and why are they becoming more frequent? Is there anything we can do to protect ourselves from superbugs? This exciting book answers these questions and more!
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Internet Safety
Nick Hunter
Paperback (Heinemann, July 1, 2011)Accessible yet sophisticated book that covers the risks involved in going on line and what you can do to protect yourself. Also asks whether more regulations on internet use are a good idea.
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Immigration
Nick Hunter
Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 10, 2012)This series tackles difficult issues of the day and their place in society. The issues are current, newsworthy, and debatable or are issues which, though not debatable, are real issues that teens regularly face in their schools and communities.
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Political Corruption
Debra A. Miller
Hardcover (Lucent Books, July 6, 2007)Discusses political corruption in the United States and abroad, and explains what can be done to prevent it.
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Human Rights
Mark D. Friedman
Library Binding (Heinemann, Jan. 1, 2012)What are human rights? Is there a set of global human rights that every person is entitled to? Should there be? This book takes a look at what human rights are, where they're being violated, and what is being done to enforce them.
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Violent Crime
Allison Lassieur
Paperback (Raintree, Sept. 10, 2012)This series tackles difficult issues of the day and their place in society. The issues are current, newsworthy, and debatable or are issues which, though not debatable, are real issues that teens regularly face in their schools and communities.