Greenhaven publishing llc jun 2012 (11 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Editor Margaret Haerens has compiled fifteen essays that explore debates about biofuels. Readers will analyze whether or not biofuels are superior to fossil fuels, the viability of certain types of ethanol, such as corn and cellulosic ethanol, the current status of ethanol use in the United…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This critical volume explores S.E. Hinton's classic novel The Outsiders through the lens of teen issues. The text discusses a variety of topics, including Hinton's life and influences, whether the novel offers an overly romanticized view of teen life, and whether social bonds are important…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Genocide is the intentional destruction of a national, racial, religious, or ethnic group, whether in wartime or peace. In 1948, the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide, and yet this crime is still prolifically conducted by various regimes. Art…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This collection of essays helps readers to examine the issue of alcohol from a variety of international perspectives. Topics covered include global trends in alcohol consumption, abuse issues in various countries, including Australia, Yemen, Kenya and Russia, and strategies to curb alcohol…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This internationally focused volume treats readers to a look at education from several non-American viewpoints. Readers will evaluate barriers to education, education reform, education and technology, and education's relationship with religion. Cultures and places examined include the Czech…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Editor David Erik Nelson has compiled several fascinating essays on issues related to online pornography. Article topics include whether or not online pornography harms society, whether it harm individuals, it should be regulated, and whether it poses a special threat to minors. Essay sourc…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Through a balanced collection of articles from a variety of sources, this book explores many aspects of juvenile crime in the United States. Topics covered include the seriousness of the juvenile crime problem, the causes of juvenile crime and violence, the treatment of juvenile offenders b…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - During the 1800s, tens of thousands of American Indians were removed or forced from their lands by the American government. Several tribes and cultural strengths were washed away. Fortunately, Native America peoples still exist today, though they are still a disenfranchised culture. This es…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Readers will explore issues related to United States espionage and intelligence-gathering, including the question of whether or not intelligence gathering is necessary in today's world, the impact of intelligence gathering on the American population, the role of technology in espionage and…