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  • Catastrophe in Southern Asia: The Tsunami of 2004

    Gail B Stewart

    Hardcover (Lucent Books, July 12, 2005)
    The tsunami that tore through Southern Asia on December 26, 2004, killed more than 200,000 people. Thousands are still missing and millions more lost their homes. Though the numbers defy comprehension, this book presents a clear and vivid picture of what happened on that day and the response, both immediate and long-term, to this catastrophe. (20020201)
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  • Dealing With Death

    Norma Gaffron

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 1, 1989)
    Explores the biological, emotional, legal, and philosophical aspects of death, including causes of death, cross-cultural perspectives on death and its aftermath, and ways of coping with the deaths of people we know

  • Family Violence

    Liza N. Burby

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Nov. 1, 1995)
    Examines issues related to child abuse, battered wives, and other family violence concerns and what can be done about them.

  • Police Brutality

    Gail B. Stewart

    Hardcover (Lucent Books, Feb. 18, 2005)
    Presents a discussion of the issues surrounding police bruality in the United States, including the treatment of minorities, public perception of the police, and the role of civilian review boards.

  • Gun Control

    Neal Bernards

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, March 1, 1992)
    Discusses the importance of the gun in American history and culture and the present issue of gun control both in other countries and our own

  • Coral Reefs

    Lesley A. Dutemple

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 1, 2000)
    Describes coral reefs and the problems they face, discussing how they are affected by human activities and their possible future

  • Hurricane Katrina: Devastation on the Gulf Coast

    Debra Miller

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, March 10, 2006)
    In 2005, the Gulf Coast of the United States was pummeled by one of the biggest hurricanes ever to hit the country. Hurricane Katrina struck close to New Orleans, damaging its flood barriers and almost destroying the entire city. This selection tells the dramatic story of this monster storm.
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  • Divorce

    Liesa Abrams

    Hardcover (Lucent, Oct. 31, 2003)
    Discusses the causes of divorce, its prevalence in the United States, and its effects on children, families, and society.

  • Dna On Trial

    Tina Kafka

    Hardcover (Lucent, Aug. 27, 2004)
    Discusses the discovery of DNA fingerprinting, the processes involved, its initial use, its present role in forensic identification and conservation biology, issues associated with it, and includes examples of actual cases.
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  • Oil Spills

    Don Nardo

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 1, 1991)
    Describes how oil spills occur, how they affect the environment, and how they can be cleaned up and prevented.
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  • Global Resources

    Peggy J Parks

    Hardcover (Lucent, Oct. 29, 2004)
    Discusses how the natural resources of the world are continually threatened by the modern way of life.
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  • The Holocaust

    Abraham Resnick

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Sept. 1, 1991)
    Discusses the events surrounding the imprisonment and execution of millions of Jews in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine following the war
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