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Websites
- Catholic Social Thought Developed by Professor Joseph M. Incandela from St. Mary's College as well as an ICHS alum, this site contains many links about the Catholic faith including resources on ethical issues such as birth control, abortion, and capital punishment.
- Climate Change From the EPA, this site provides information on a variety of issues relating to global warming.
- Council on Foreign Relations Presents articles about terrorism including counterterrorism measures, terrorist organizations, state sponsors of terrorism, terrorist leaders, terrorist attacks, and more.
- Encyclopedia of Religion and Society The Hartford Institute for Religious Research presents an online edition of its 1998 encyclopedia. It is an excellent source about the religious aspects of the social sciences especially psychology, sociology, and anthropology.
- Global Climate Change: Research Explorer "You can explore scientific data relating to the atmosphere, the oceans, the areas covered by ice and snow, and the living organisms in all these domains." --From the website.
- NIDA for Teens: The Science behind Drug Abuse From the National Institute on Drug Abuse, get the facts on how drugs affect the body, read real life stories, and quiz yourself about what you already know about drugs and drug abuse.
- Partnership to a Drugfree America There are some great resources for parents & teachers. Students can learn about the impact of abuse on others, how to get help, and more.
- Patheos An excellent resource on different faiths and issues relating to religion. You can compare different traditions; get articles on social issues, interfaith issues, and more.
- Punishment and the Death Penalty From the University of San Diego, this site is a selected list of Internet, video, audio, and print resources related to punishment in general and capital punishment in particular.
- Racism and Psychology Dr. Mark Feinberg wrote this document about why people "dislike, stereotype, and hate other groups" and gives ten ways to fight it.
- Understanding Prejudice Provides over 200 links to resources relating to prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination.
- What's Up with the Weather? This NOVA and Frontline feature explores the science and the politics of global warming and its impact on the weather.
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Nonfiction
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Abortion: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, Calif.: Greenhaven Press, c2002. 363.46 Abo
Presents various articles which discuss opposing viewpoints about the immorality of abortion, restricting abortion rights, the justification of abortion, and the safety of abortion.
- Adams, Jacqueline. Steroids. Detroit, Mich.: Lucent Books, c2006. 616.86 Ada
- Al-Windawi, Thrua. Thura's Diary: My Life in Wartime Iraq. New York: Viking, c2004. 956.7044 Alw
Presents an English translation of the diary entries of nineteen-year-old Thura Al-Windawi, the oldest daughter in a middle-class Shia Muslim family living in Baghdad, in which she shares her thoughts, emotions, and experiences throughout the war in Iraq, from March 15 through June 2003.
- American Values: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, Calif.: Greenhaven Press, c2000. 306 Ame
Presents various articles which discuss opposing viewpoints about what values America should uphold, if America is in a moral decline, how the media influences American values, and measures that could improve American values.
- Animal Experimentation. Detroit, Mich.: Greenhaven Press, c2009. 179 Ani
Presents fifteen essays that provide varying perspectives on issues that relate to animal experimentation, and discusses ethics, students dissecting animals in schools, the actions of animal rights groups, and other topics.
- Animal Rights. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Greenhaven Press ; Thomson Gale, 2006. 179 Ani
- The Animal Rights Movement. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, c2003. 179.3 Ani
Presents an overview of the history of animal rights, and features seventeen essays in which the authors discuss the growth of the movement, its leaders, philosophies and criticisms, and landmark cases.
- Arnold, Carrie. Next to Nothing: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with an Eating Disorder. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007. 616.85 Arn
Carrie Arnold chronicles her battle with anorexia, describing how she overcame the disease after nearly losing her life and how she has tried to help others suffering from eating disorders overcome their own eating and body image issues.
- Bellomo, Michael. The Stem Cell Divide: The Facts, the Fiction, and the Fear Driving the Greatest Scientific, Political, and Religious Debate of our Time. New York: American Management Association, c2006. 616 Bel
Examines the state of stem cell research as of the early twenty-first century, discusses the debate over whether the use of stem cells is morally and ethically defensible, and analyzes attempts to cure spinal cord injuries using stem cells.
- Bioethics: Basic Writings on the Key Ethical Questions that Surround the Major, Modern Biological Possibilities and Problems. 4th ed. Mahwah, N.J.: Paulist Press, c1993. 174 Bio
- Biological and Chemical Weapons. Detroit, Mich.: Greenhaven Press, c2010. 358 Bio
Contains eleven essays that offer different perspectives on issues related to biological and chemical weaponry and warfare, discussing the threats of terrorists, the risk of a bio-terrorist attack, off-shore dumping sites for chemical weapons, biological weapons being tested on citizens, and related topics.
- Biomedical Ethics: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, Calif.: Greenhaven Press, c2003. 174 Bio
Presents various articles which discuss opposing viewpoints about the ethics of human cloning, the ethics of organ donation, the ethics of reproductive technologies, and the ethics of genetic research.
- Bischoff, Henry. Immigration Issues. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2002. 325.73 Bis
Examines the twelve most persistent immigration issues from colonial times to the present and includes the text of eighty-six key primary documents from American history which express differing views on those issues.
- Bjornlund, Lydia D. How Dangerous Are Performance-Enhancing Drugs? San Diego, Calif.: ReferencePoint Press, 2011. 362.29 Bjo
Addresses questions related to performance-enhancing drugs, discussing the origins of the controversy over the drugs, whether they pose a health risk, and their impact on the integrity of sports, and considering whether stronger measure should be taken to stop performance-enhancing drugs, and how their use can be prevented.
- Blue, Rose. Staying Out of Trouble in a Troubled Family. Brookfield, Conn.: Twenty-First Century Books, c1998. 362.7 Blu
Case studies and interviews present ways to cope with life in a troubled family, including such problems as drug abuse, divorce, child abuse, alcoholism, disability, and adoption.
- Catholic Church. Catechism of the Catholic Church: Revised in Accordance with the Official Latin Text Promulgated by Pope John Paul II. 2nd ed. Washington D. C.: United States Catholic Conference, 1997. 238 Cat
- The Catholic Church. Detroit, Mich.: Greenhaven Press, c2011. 282 Cat
Presents twenty-six essays that examine different perspectives on issues related to the Catholic Church, including who should be able to become a priest, how the Catholic Church should approach homosexuality issues and reproductive and sexual issues, and how the Catholic Church can grow.
- Child Abuse: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, Calif.: Greenhaven Press, c2003. 362.7 Chi
Presents various articles which discuss opposing viewpoints about the causes of child abuse, the Catholic Church's response to child abuse, the legal system's response to child sexual exploitation, and how to reduce child abuse.
- Cohen, Daniel. Yellow Journalism: Scandals, Sensationalism, and Gossip in the Media. Brookfield, CT: Twenty-First Century Books, c2000. 302.23 Coh
- Conflict Resolution. Detroit, Mich.: Greenhaven Press, c2008. 303.6 Con
Explores the conflict resolution issue with expert opinions in a pro/con format.
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Corporate Social Responsibility: Opposing Viewpoints. New York: Greenhaven Press, 2009. 658.4 Cor
Collects eighteen essays that provide varying perspectives on issues concerning corporate social responsibility, debating what it is, how corporations have been impacted by environmental concerns, protection of human rights, and facts that influence corporations to be more responsible.
- Crawford Hodapp, Kathleen. Growing in Christian Morality. Winona, Minn.: Saint Mary's Press, c2002. 241 Cra
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Daniels, Roger. American Immigration: A Student Companion. Oxford [U.K.]: Oxford University Press, c2001. 304.8 Dan
Contains over three hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of immigration history and policy, covering ethnic groups, legislation, terms and concepts, categories of immigrants, immigration stations, and religious groups and churches. Includes cross-references, illustrations, and references.
- Debating the Death Penalty: Should America Have Capital Punishment?: The Experts on Both Sides Make their Best Case. New York: Oxford University Press, 2004. 364.6 Deb
Presents the arguments of seven lawyers, prosecutors, judges, and philosophers for and against the death penalty, and includes Illinois governor George Ryan's 2003 speech in which he commuted all of his state's death sentences.
- Dershowitz, Alan M. Why Terrorism Works: Understanding the Threat, Responding to the Challenge. New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, c2002. 303.6 Der
Argues that global terrorism is the greatest danger facing the world today and that countries must take steps to reduce the frequency and severity of terrorist attacks.
- Discrimination: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, Calif.: Greenhaven Press, c2003. 305 Dis
Presents various articles which discuss opposing viewpoints about the seriousness of discrimination, the validity of claims of reverse discrimination, the effectiveness of affirmative action as a remedy for discrimination, and how society can end discrimination.
- Edgar, Kathy. Everything You Need to Know about Media Violence. 1st ed. New York: Rosen Pub, c1998. 303.6 Edg
- Ehrenreich, Barbara. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America. 1st Owl Books ed. New York: Owl Book, 2002. 305.5 Ehr
Ehrenreich spent months doing "unskilled labor" and describes her experiences and the difficulty of making ends meet on the low wages.
- Embryonic and Adult Stem Cells. Detroit, Mich.: Greenhaven Press, c2009. 616 Emb
Contains fifteen articles that provide a variety of perspectives on embryonic and adult stem cells, addressing issues of value, research, funding, and ethics.
- Estes, Ralph W. Tyranny of the Bottom Line: Why Corporations Make Good People Do Bad Things. 1st ed. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Pub., c1996. 658.4 Est
- Etingoff, Kim. Abusing Over-the-Counter Drugs: Illicit Uses for Everyday Drugs. Broomall, Pa.: Mason Crest Publishers, 2008. 613.8 Eti
Presents the facts about over-the-counter=drugs, what drugs are most misused, the effects of misusing these drugs, and what the government is doing to stem the problem.
- Evans, Patricia. Teen Torment: Overcoming Verbal Abuse at Home and at School. Avon, Mass.: Adams Media Corp, c2003. 303.6 Eva
Shows parents, teachers, and especially teenagers how to identify and overcome verbal abuse and bullying wherever they manifest themselves.
- Family. Detroit, Mich.: Greenhaven Press, c2008. 306.85 Fam
Contains twenty-two essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to families, including characteristics of the modern family, dilemmas faced by would-be parents, divorce, and governmental policies, and provides discussion questions, contact information for organizations, and bibliographies.
- Flanders, Carl N. Abortion. New York: Facts on File, c1991. 363.46 Fla
Discusses abortion and court cases involving abortion.
- Forces of Change: New View of Nature. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: National Geographic Society, 2006. 508 For
An illustrated collection of essays by over twenty scientists, writers, and scholars, in which they discuss the natural forces that define and continue to transform the Earth and its inhabitants.
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Gambling. Detroit, Mich.: Greenhaven Press, c2011. 363.4 Gam
Contains thirty-one controversial essays that debate various aspects on issues related to gambling discussing whether or not it is immoral, the problem of compulsive gambling, the effect of legalized gambling on communities, and government regulations.
- Gay and Lesbian Families. Detroit, Mich.: Greenhaven Press, c2009. 306.84 Gay
Contains fourteen articles in which the authors debate issues related to gay marriage, homophobia, gay adoption and parenting, family support for gay and lesbian children, and the role of religion in gay marriage.
- Genetic Engineering. Detroit, Mich.: Greenhaven Press,, c2009. 174 Gen
A collection of twenty-one essays that provides varying perspectives on topics related to genetic engineering, debating if it should be permitted on humans, if it is ethical, the impact of genetically engineered foods, and regulation.
- Gershman, Gary P. Death Penalty on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, c2005. 364.6 Ger
Examines the controversies surrounding the death penalty in the United States, providing a review of landmark court decision, explanations on the judicial reasoning both for and against the death penalty, an overview of key laws, and more.
- Gore, Albert. An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do about It. Emmaus, Pa.: Rodale Press, c2006. 363.738 Gor
Former Vice President Al Gore examines the climate crisis that is threatening the future of the planet, describes what the world's governments are doing to correct the problem, and explains why the problem should be taken more seriously.
- Gottfried, Ted. Homelessness: Whose Problem Is It? Brookfield, Conn.: Millbrook, c1999. 305.5 Got
Discusses the issue of homelessness, examining who the homeless are, how they become that way, and differing views on how to deal with the problem.
- Grahl, Gary A. Skinny Boy: A Young Man's Battle and Triumph Over Anorexia. Clinton, Utah: American Legacy; Gazelle Drake Academic [distributor], 2007. 616.85 Gra
The author, now a counselor, describes the beginning of his compulsive exercise and starvation in his teens and chronicles his battle with anorexia, discussing his hospitalization and therapy.
- Griffith, Gail. Will's Choice: A Suicidal Teen, a Desperate Mother, and a Chronicle of Recovery. New York: Harper, 2006, c2005. 362.28 Gri
Gail Griffith chronicles her efforts to save her teenage son from the throes of teen depression, sharing how her son's suicide attempt impacted their family and her own feelings of self-worth.
- Gun Control: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, Calif.: Greenhaven Press, c2003. 363.3 Gun
Presents various articles which discuss opposing viewpoints about if private gun ownership poses a serious threat to society, if the Constitution protects private gun ownership, the effectiveness of gun ownership as self-defense, and measures to reduce gun violence.
- Hate Groups: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, Calif.: Greenhaven Press, c2004. 364.15 Hat
Presents various articles which discuss opposing viewpoints about the seriousness of hate crimes, what motivates people to hate, if certain groups pose a threat to tolerance, and how society should respond to hate crimes.
- How Can the Poor Be Helped? Detroit, Mich : Greenhaven Press, c2011. 362.5 How
Reprints fourteen essays that provide varying perspectives on the issue of whether the poor can be helped, discussing the effectiveness of government programs, whether the promotion of marriage reduces poverty, wage hikes and living-wage laws, globalization, and other topics.
- Hyde, Margaret O. Alcohol 101: An Overview for Teens. Brookfield, CT: Twenty-First Century Books, c1999. 362.292 Hyd
Discusses alcohol use in the United States, including the physical effects, the origin of the drinking age, societal mixed messages, and the sociological impacts.
- Illegal Immigration. Detroit, Mich.: Greenhaven Press, c2008. 325.73 Ill
Provides diverse essays regarding the controversial issue of illegal immigration.
- Immigration: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, Calif.: Greenhaven Press, c2004. 325.73 Imm
Presents various articles which discuss opposing viewpoints about restricting immigration, the seriousness of immigration problems, how the United States should address illegal immigration, and immigration reform.
- Is Media Violence a Problem? San Diego, Cali.: Greenhaven Press, c2002. 302.23 Is
- Keegan, Kyle. Chasing the High: A Firsthand Account of One Young Person's Experience with Substance Abuse. New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. 616.86 Kee
Kyle Keegan shares the story of how his early experiments with drugs and alcohol developed into an addiction that led him into crime and homelessness, discusses the neurobiology of addiction in young people, and offers advice on treatment options, and staying drug-free.
- Lezine, DeQuincy A. Eight Stories Up: An Adolescent Chooses Hope Over Suicide. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. 618.92 Lez
The author discusses his battles with depression and the suicide crisis he experienced during his first semester in college; and also provides detailed information on suicide, along with advice on ways to seek treatment or aid loved ones battling suicidal thoughts.
- Longtin, Lucien F. An Introduction to Catholic Ethics. Washington D.C.: National Catholic Educational Association, 2003. 241.042 Lon
Introduces the fundamentals of Catholic moral theology by presenting testimony from the lives of great Christians and many of the key concepts that inform the Catholic approach to morality.
- Lorinc, John, 1963-. Cities. Toronto: Groundwood, 2008. 307.76 Lor
Discusses the strains on cities caused by the twenty-first-century population migrations away from rural areas and into urban communities, and covers poverty, homelessness, overconsumption of energy, suburban sprawl, and other related topics.
- Lowery, Mark D. Living the Good Life: What Every Catholic Needs to Know about Moral Issues. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Charis, 2003. 241 Low
- Lunger, Norman L. Big Bang: The Loud Debate Over Gun Control. Brookfield, Conn.: Twenty-First Century Books, c2002. 363.3 Lun
Examines both sides of the debate over the role of guns in American society, looking at how guns and gun laws affect the lives of U.S. citizens, and how other countries have addressed the issue.
- Marzilli, Alan. Stem Cell Research and Cloning. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, c2007. 174.2 Mar
Defines embryonic stem cell research, the purpose of the research and the different views on stem cell research.
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Maslin, Mark. Global Warming. Stillwater, Minn.: Voyager Press, c2002. 363.738 Mas
Explains what global warming is, examines the impact it will have on health, agriculture, water resources, coastal regions, forests, and wildlife in the future, and describes the steps scientists are taking to stop it.
- Media Violence: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, Calif.: Greenhaven Press, c2004. 303.6 Med
Presents various articles which discuss opposing viewpoints about the seriousness of violence in the media, government restrictions of media violence, and society's response to media violence.
- Meltzer, Milton. The Day the Sky Fell: A History of Terrorism. 1st Landmark Books ed. New York: Random House, 2002. 363.3 Mel
A republication of the 1983 text which provides a historical survey of terrorism, updated to include the events of September 11, 2001, looking at the tactics of modern terror organizations and totalitarian regimes, and evaluating the morality and political effectiveness of their violent actions.
- Mental Health Information for Teens: Health Tips about Mental Health and Mental Illness: Including Facts about Anxiety, Depression, Suicide, Eating Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Schizophrenia, and More. 1st ed. Detroit, Mich.: Omnigraphics, c2001. 616.89 Men
Presents information for teenagers on mental health topics including issues and dilemmas teens face; common types of mental illness; suicide; and treatment; and provides contact information for help organizations in mental health, alcoholism, and substance abuse.
- Miller, Debra A. Illegal Immigration. San Diego, CA: ReferencePoint Press, c2007. 325.73 Mil
Examines impact on United States economy and culture, also the debate on proposed immigration policy reforms.
- Muharrar, Aisha. More Than a Label: Why What You Wear or Who You're with Doesn't Define Who You Are. Minneapolis: Free Spirit, c2002. 305.235 Muh
Drawn from a survey of more than one thousand teenagers, first-person stories help to address the problems inherent in labeling people.
- Murray, Peter. Our Earth: Global Warming the Evidence. Old Saybrook, Conn.: Konecky & Konecky, c2007. 363.738 Mur
- Neuhaus, Richard John. Catholic Matters: Confusion, Controversy, and the Splendor of Truth. New York: Basic Books, c2006. 282 Neu
Examines the many controversies that have plagued the Catholic Church in recent decades, including the battle over the meaning of the Second Vatican Council, the destabilizing of the liturgy, the declining number of priests, and the sexual abuse scandals.
- New Thinking about Genetics. 1st ed. New York: Britannica Educational Pub.in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2010. 576.5 New
An introduction to the subject of genetics that examines the history of study and discusses the findings, controversies, and the implications for future developments brought out by scientific research.
- Panno, Joseph. Stem Cell Research: Medical Applications and Ethical Controversy. New York: Facts on File, 2005. 616 Pan
Discusses human stem cells, medical applications, commercialization of human stem cells, stem cell problems, and ethical and legal issues, and presents overviews of related topics including eukaryote cells, recombanant DNA, gene therapy, the Belmont Report, the Gelsinger investigation, and clinical trials.
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Physician-Assisted Suicide. Detroit, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, c2006. 179.7 Phy
Contains a series of nine controversial essays that debate issues associated with physician-assisted suicide including government legalization and the question of morality.
- Pledge, Deanna S. When Something Feels Wrong: A Survival Guide about Abuse for Young People. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit, c2003. 616.85 Ple
Explains to teens what constitutes neglect and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and discusses what to do about them--for oneself or others—and how to heal from them.
- Poverty: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, Calif.: Greenhaven Press, c2004. 362.5 Pov
Presents various articles which discuss opposing viewpoints about the seriousness of poverty, the causes of poverty in the United States, how poor people can be helped in the United States, and the seriousness of worldwide poverty.
- Race Relations: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, Calif.: Greenhaven Press, c2001. 305.8 Rac
Presents various articles which discuss opposing viewpoints about the current state of race relations in America, the seriousness of racism, how policymakers should respond to minority concerns, and how race relations can be improved.
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Reproductive Technologies. Detroit, Mich.: Greenhaven Press, c2010. 362.198 Rep
Contains fourteen articles that provide a variety of perspectives on reproductive technologies, addressing the ethics of gender selection, egg donation, and other topics.
- Romm, Joseph J. Hell and High Water: Global Warming – The Solution and the Politics - and What We Should Do. 1st. ed. New York: William Morrow, c2007. 363.738 Rom
Offers a critical overview of American environmental and energy policy, revealing the dangers those policies pose to the environment and arguing for dramatic changes that can save the environment and decrease global warming.
- Sexual Violence. Detroit, Mich.: Greenhaven Press, c2008. 364.15 Sex
A collection of twenty-five essays that provides varying perspectives on sexual violence, debating the seriousness of the problem, factors that contribute to it, society's response to it, and policies that may help reduce it.
- Sheff, David. Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey through His Son's Addiction. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2008. 362.29 She
Journalist David Sheff tells the story of his son Nic's happy early childhood, the transformation wrought by Nic's addiction to methamphetamine, and his own obsession with Nic's well-being.
- Stem Cell Research. Detroit, Mich.: Greenhaven Press, c2009. 616 Ste
Contains seventeen essays that offer varying perspectives on issues that relate to stem cell research, and discusses whether stem cell research is immoral, alternatives of embryonic stem cell research, government responsibilities, and more.
- Suicide: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, Calf.: Greenhaven Press, c2003. 362.28 Sui
Presents various articles which discuss opposing viewpoints about the acceptance of suicide, the causes of teen suicide, the legalization of physician-assisted suicide, and how society should address suicide.
- Taylor, Robert. Genetics. San Diego, Calif.: Lucent Books, c2004. 576.5 Tay
Discusses the history and current state of scientific understanding of genetics, exploring the roles of genes, DNA, and RNA, as well as the medical, legal, and ethical dimensions of such issues as genetic engineering and DNA evidence.
- The Teaching of Christ: A Catholic Catechism for Adults. 4th ed. Huntington, Ind.: Our Sunday Visitor, c1995. 238.2 Tea
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Teen Suicide. Detroit, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, c2009. 362.28 Tee
Collects eleven essays that provide varying perspectives on teen suicide, addressing prevention, risk factors, self-harm, the link between anti-depressants and suicide, and other issues.
- Teens at Risk: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 362.74 Tee
- Torr, James D. Euthanasia. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, c1999. 179.7 Tor
Presents opposing arguments on the debate concerning euthanasia, including ethical issues, physician participation, and the legalization of voluntary euthanasia.
- Trigilio, John. Catholicism for Dummies. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2003. 282 Tri
- Uschan, Michael V. Alcohol. San Diego, CA: Lucent Books, c2002. 362.29 Usc
Discusses the history, effects, health and social aspects, and legal ramifications of alcohol, as well as treatments for alcoholism.
- Walker, Gabrielle. The Hot Topic: What We Can Do About Global Warming. 1st U.S. ed. Orlando, Fla.: Harcourt, c2008. 363.738 Wal
Explores the causes of global warming and addressed what should be done about it.
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Weapons of War. Detroit, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, c2012. 355.8 Wea
Contains fourteen essays that offer different perspectives on issues related to weaponry and warfare, discussing nuclear weapons, biological weapons, landmines, threats of terrorists, and related topics.
- Weisman, Alan. The World Without Us. 1st ed. New York: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2007. 304.2 Wei
Presents a narrative nonfiction that examines the human impact upon the earth and how it would respond without the pressure of human presence.
- What Rights Should Illegal Immigrants Have? Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven Press/Thomson Gale, c2006. 342.7308 Wha
Presents a collection of twelve controversial essays that debate issues associated with the rights of illegal immigrants including health care, military service, driving privileges, and in-state college tuition.
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White-Collar Crime. Detroit, Mich.: Greenhaven Press, c2009. 364.16 Whi
A collection of essays that provide opposite stances on issues related to white-color crime, exploring what it is, who commits white-collar crimes, and whether they are appropriately punished.
- White Supremacy Groups. Detroit, Mich: Greenhaven Press, c2008. 320.5 Whi
Contains thirteen essays that offer varying perspectives on white supremacy groups, including reasons white Americans should build separate communities and groups, the Belgian Nationalist Party's promotion of extremism and xenophobia, the role of women in white nationalist organizations, white supremist singers spreading hate, and other topics; and provides contact information for organizations and a bibliography.
- Zoya. Zoya's Story: An Afghan Woman's Struggle for Freedom. 1st ed. New York: Morrow, c2002. 958.104 Zoy
A young Afgani woman who grew up during the wars of the 1980s and the 1990s and the rise of the Taliban describes the terror she has witnessed in her homeland and the work she has done to change other women's fates throught he Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA).
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Reference
- Encyclopedia of Terrorism. New York: Facts on File, c2002. Ref 303.6 Enc
Contains over three hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about people, places, events, and organizations that have figured prominently in international terrorism, covering aerial hijacking, cyber-terrorism, the Unabomber, and many other topics.
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The Encyclopedia of the Environment. Danbury, CT: Franklin Watts, c1999. REF 333.7 Enc
Provides basic information about such topics in the environmental sciences as rain forests, savannas, sewage and sewage treatment, topography, troposphere, and more.
- Flinn, Frank K. Encyclopedia of Catholicism. New York: Checkmark Books, 2008, c2007. Ref 282 Fli
Contains approximately seven hundred alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on individuals, institutions, events, movements, and concepts in the history of Catholicism, and includes further reading lists with each entry, a chronology, and a bibliography.
- The HarperCollins Encyclopedia of Catholicism. 1st ed. [San Francisco] : HarperSanFrancisco, c1995. REF 282 Har
Reference guide to the people, places, history, theology, art, sacraments, and spirituality of Catholicism, with over 4,200 entries, pronunciation guides to names and other terms, photographic timeline, and illustrations.
- Roza, Greg. The Encyclopedia of Drugs and Alcohol. New York: Franklin Watts, c2001. REF 615 Roz
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