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Books in Global Issues series

  • Global Issues: Human Rights

    National Geographic Learning

    Paperback (National Geographic School Pub, Oct. 19, 2012)
    At the center of many conflicts around the world are human rights, making this one of the key issues in the world today. These rights include the freedom to vote, to assemble, to speak one's mind, to be treated fairly before the law, and to gain an education. In several societies around the world, people are struggling to gain their rights. However, as Human Rights explains, people have shown great courage as they overcome serious obstacles to gain their rights and exercise democratic freedoms.
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  • Human Trafficking Around the World

    Kaye Stearman

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, Jan. 15, 2011)
    Explains how human trafficking occurs, who is affected, and what is being done to stop it.
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  • Clean Air and Water

    Cheryl Jakab

    Library Binding (Black Rabbit Books, Feb. 28, 2008)
    Each volume in this contemporary series contains three sections: first is an introduction that clearly defines the issue and provides a brief history of the subject; the second section draws together significant primary source documents; and the third section gathers useful research tools such as facts and figures, brief biographies, a bibliography, and more.
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  • Water Supply

    Cheryl Jakab

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Examines issues related to the water supply crisis around the world and discusses ways to achieve a sustainable future.
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  • Migrants and Refugees

    Trevor Smith

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, July 15, 2014)
    Students will expore thought-provoking questions in the compelling Global Issues series. This series encourages students to examine social, political, and environmental issues using practical examples from around the world. The historical context of each subject is covered, along with possible future developments. Global Issues is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
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  • Migrants and Refugees

    Trevor Smith M.D.

    Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    Students will expore thought-provoking questions in the compelling Global Issues series. This series encourages students to examine social, political, and environmental issues using practical examples from around the world. The historical context of each subject is covered, along with possible future developments. Global Issues is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
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  • World Fishing

    Jonathan Bocknek, Charles Piddock

    Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    Students will expore thought-provoking questions in the compelling Global Issues series. This series encourages students to examine social, political, and environmental issues using practical examples from around the world. The historical context of each subject is covered, along with possible future developments. Global Issues is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
  • Gender Issues

    Kaye Stearman, Nikki Van Der Gaag

    Hardcover (Hodder Children's Books, Feb. 29, 1996)
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  • Climate Change

    Cheryl Jakab

    Library Binding (Black Rabbit Books, Feb. 28, 2008)
    Each volume in this contemporary series contains three sections: first is an introduction that clearly defines the issue and provides a brief history of the subject; the second section draws together significant primary source documents; and the third section gathers useful research tools such as facts and figures, brief biographies, a bibliography, and more.
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  • Closing the Borders

    Wendy Davis

    Hardcover (Thomson Learning, Nov. 1, 1995)
    Discusses the development of political borders, the fluctuating nature of immigration policies, distinctions between economic migrants and refugees, and other issues relating to immigration
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  • Renewable Energy

    Trevor Smith M.D.

    Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    Introduces such forms of renewable energy as hydropower and wind and solar energy; discusses their history, how they work, and their benefits and disadvantages; and surveys opposing viewpoints on such questions as government aid and regulation.
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  • Drones

    Simon Rose

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, July 15, 2014)
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