"Discusses endangered animals throughout the world, including coral reef, bees, bats, marine turtles, wolves, sharks, and frogs and what can be done to help save them"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the battles that societies have waged against infectious diseases from the Black Death of the fourteenth century to the Ebola virus of more recent times.

Presents various sides or philosophies : Church, State schools, Engel v. Vitale & Abington v. Schempp, Public School access, prayer, and reactions.

Examines the origins of free speech and provides the historical context for current debates.

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.

Questions whether the mass media, especially television, presents an accurate representation of the news or whether it is more concerned with the sensational story.

"Read about how food goes from field to fork, how food is grown, problems with farming techniques, and sustainable farming"--Provided by publisher.

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 sexuality and teens, including teen sex, abstinence, birth control, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and sex education in schools"--Provided by publisher.