Issues in focus today

Explains how peer-to-peer file sharing works, discusses what is legal and what is not, and explores new ways of using this technology that can benefit everybody.

Presents an introduction to addictive behavior, providing an explanation of its causes, characteristics, and warning signs, including information on alcohol and drub abuse, smoking, eating disorders, self-mutilation, and more.

Presents an overview of the issues surrounding the debate over biotechnology, discussing abortion, allocation of medical resources, end-of-life issues, and other related topics.

Discusses infertility and treatments for conception.

Explains what stem cells are; describes the medical functions scientists think stem cells could perform and the technologies involved; and discusses the ethical debate over the issue, presenting the various arguments for and against.

Explores child labor around the world, discussing what it is, abuse in the workplace, slave labor, children working in the informal economy, and solutions to the problem. Includes a glossary, suggestions for further reading, and related Internet addresses.

Looks at examples of genocide throughout history, including mass killings of people in Nazi Germany, Turkey, the Ukraine, Cambodia, Somalia, Rowanda, and of Native Americans in the U.S.

Describes how genetically engineered food is developed, produced, and marketed, and presents both sides of the argument regarding whether or not such food is harmful.

Examines issues related to teens and abuse, discussing domestic and dating abuse, considering the effect of abuse on young people, and looking at ways to help teens who are being abused.

"Discusses diet and nutrition for young people, including ideas for a well-balanced diet, good and bad foods to eat, the importance of exercise, and eating disorders"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, including the events that led to the attack on the World Trade Center Towers, the Pentagon, and United Flight 93; and the aftermath of the attacks.

Find out about blogging, message boards, newsgroups, social networks, finding and evaluating sources on the Internet, and how to stay safe online.