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Books in Hot Topics in Media series

  • Violence in Video Games

    Diane Marczely Gimpel

    Paperback (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Details the evolution of violence in video games and looks at both sides of the debate concerning whether violent video games cause violent behavior.
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  • Body Image and the Media

    Celeste Conway

    Paperback (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Looks at how some media projects unrealistic standards of beauty and the effects of these depictions on young audiences, while also examining how advertising campaigns and programs have aimed to help children accept themselves.
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  • Violence in Video Games

    Diane Marczely Gimpel

    Library Binding (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Details the evolution of violence in video games and looks at both sides of the debate concerning whether violent video games cause violent behavior.
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  • Body Image and the Media

    Celeste Conway

    Library Binding (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Looks at how some media projects unrealistic standards of beauty and the effects of these depictions on young audiences, while also examining how advertising campaigns and programs have aimed to help children accept themselves.
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  • Banned Books

    Marcia Amidon Lusted

    Paperback (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Discusses the history of book banning and looks at the different reasons why books are challenged.
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  • Graphic Novels

    Ashley Rae Harris

    Paperback (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Looks at the history of graphic novels and comic books, exploring how graphic novels evolved from comics, how themes and content have changed over time, and the use of educational graphic novels in schools.
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  • Banned Books

    Marcia Amidon Lusted

    Library Binding (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Discusses the history of book banning and looks at the different reasons why books are challenged.
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  • Plastic Pollution

    Geof Knight

    Paperback (Heinemann, Jan. 1, 2012)
    How do plastics harm the environment and our health? Is there really a Great Pacific Garbage Patch? If so, can it be cleaned up? This book answers these questions and also asks readers to consider whether or not they would be willing to use less plastic.
  • Graphic Novels

    Ashley Rae Harris

    Library Binding (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Looks at the history of graphic novels and comic books, exploring how graphic novels evolved from comics, how themes and content have changed over time, and the use of educational graphic novels in schools.
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  • Animal Rights: A Complex Debate

    Tyler Stevenson

    Library Binding (Lucent Press, Jan. 15, 2019)
    Animals have alternately been considered pests, food, workers, test subjects, and, as is becoming increasingly common, companions. This begs the question: What rights should animals have? Through engaging text featuring annotated quotes from experts, readers learn about the changing role of animals and the ensuing changing attitudes of people toward how animals should be treated. Detailed charts, engaging sidebars, and relevant statistics provide an in-depth education regarding the history and ramifications, both legal and societal, of animal rights. Readers are also encouraged to think critically to form an opinion on the actions and tactics of different animal rights organizations.
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  • Reality Television

    Megan Kopp, Max Dawson

    Library Binding (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Discusses the history of reality television programs, the five basic genres of programming, and positive and negative perceptions of reality television.
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  • Reality Television

    Megan Kopp, Max Dawson

    Paperback (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)
    With full-color photographs, activities, sidebars, and primary source documents, this book describes reality television, its popularity, and its history from "Candid Camera" to "Survivor."
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