Greenhaven publishing llc mai 2014 (19 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Technology allows us to play games that take us to real world locations, to pick up tokens or points in a game. The game can see where we are, it uses our location as part of the interaction. We can take photographs that instantly share our location at share sites where anyone can see where we are. This timely volume explores the popularity of location-based social networking; privacy issues concerning location-based social networking, services, and geofencing; and the effectiveness of location-based services.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - With more cars on the road and an increase in distracted driving, road rage is growing in prevalence. This volume examines possible causes, such as left-lane laws, hypermiling, impaired driving, and even mental illness.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This interesting and timely volume explores the effectiveness of negative campaign ads, whether or not negative campaigning has value, the effectiveness of fact-checking, and what fuels negative campaigning. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - How effective are school cessation programs at reducing teen smoking What role do parents play in influencing their teens not to smoke How large of a problem is smoking amongst teen girls This informative edition tackles the topic of teen smoking through a series of diverse perspectives. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Do marketers need to adopt a stricter moral clause to police athlete behavior To what degree do sports scandals reflect culture at large How can athletes lead in combating homophobia The informative edition tackles these questions and debates surrounding athletes as role models. Readers are offered a diverse set of perspectives on the topic through a variety of essays and articles.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book explores the seriousness of the American housing crisis, the impacts, causes and solutions. Readers will learn about the threat to families and neighborhoods, homeownership as a wealth-building strategy, lending reform, and mortgage interest deduction. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Contemporary movies and television programs often depict the world as we know it displaced, awash in ocean tides or broken into pieces by devastating earthquakes. The climate data coming through news outlets can seem to reinforce this fatalistic view, with earth warming records hitting new levels year after year. While it can seem like natural disasters are increasingly affecting our world, is there data to support this perception or is this view of events mediated by panicked activists and the media This anthology explores key ideas and opinions regarding discussions about natural disasters, including subjects such as the frequency and severity of natural disasters, poor infrastructure, human activity, and the economic costs of natural disasters.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Vaccines are meant to help us, but there are contrary ideas as to whether vaccines are the best alternative. Supporters say that vaccines prevent deadly and serious diseases including rubella, diphtheria, smallpox, polio, and whooping cough. People against vaccination believe that children's immune systems can deal with most infections naturally. They point out that injecting questionable vaccine ingredients into a child may cause side effects, including seizures, paralysis, and death. This book examines the importance of childhood vaccinations for public health, weighing concerns about the risks of vaccines against the consequences of not vaccinating. It explores the issue of mandating vaccinations in the context of personal and religious freedom, and discusses the likelihood that the HPV vaccine will encourage early sexual activity.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This fascinating edition examines the comedies of playwright William Shakespeare through the lens of sexuality. Essays explore topics such as the ambiguity of Shakespeare's sonnets, Renaissance attitudes toward sexuality, themes of misogyny in Taming of the Shrew, and sexual anxiety in Much Ado About Nothing. Modern perspectives on sexuality and courtship are also presented, covering subjects such as social media and dating, modern mythology about the differences between genders, and a decline in American romantic comedies.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This collection of essays explores issues relating to prescription drugs, including whether people are taking too many prescription drugs, prescription drug prices, prescription drug abuse, other problems related to prescription drugs. The wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on prescription drugs.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Since 2001, nearly 3 million children have had to cope with the deployment of a parent. This volume introduces the reader to a broad spectrum of expert viewpoints on issues faced by military families. Disparate viewpoints are encapsulated in each chapter with the use of a question-and-response format. By evaluating contrasting viewpoints on topics, readers can attain a complete and balanced knowledge of the issues. Important facts, perfect for report writing, are dispersed throughout in eye-catching boxed insets, and an extensive bibliography is included.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Jack London's The Call of the Wild became an immediate literary sensation upon publication, selling out its first print run and gaining critical acclaim nationwide. The popular adventure story follows Buck, a sled dog, whose transformation from a domestic pet to the Alpha male of a pack demonstrates defining American themes such as survival, determination, cunning, and loyalty. This informative volume explores the life and work of Jack London, with a focus on the nature-based themes of pastoralism and wildness within The Call of the Wild. It also includes a selection of modern viewpoints on wilderness and nature, allowing readers to connect the themes of the text to the issues of today's world.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Abortion has been a procedure that dates back to ancient times, laws regarding abortion are found as early as 1075 B.C. This volume explores both sides of the debate on the moral and social issues surrounding abortion. Is it immoral Does it violate human rights Can it be a form of genocide Restrictions on abortion rights, such as parental consent laws and banning late-term abortions, are also discussed, as well as the impact of abortion on society and on women's physical and emotional health.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - What values are important to the United States Are American values threatened and by what Should Americans promote patriotism Can American values bridge cultural divides These four questions are answered through a series of essays collected in this book. Essays are in a pro versus con sequence, so that readers benefit from more than one intelligent viewpoint. Essay sources include Jose Cespedes, David Niose, Arloc Sherman, Robert Greenstein, and Kathy Ruffing. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book addresses various issues related to nanotechnology. Readers will analyze the relationship between public perception and nanotechnology, and how nanotechnology will affect health, the environment, and international relations. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications. Essays are arranged in a for-or-against format, which allows readers to activate their critical thinking skills while learning new information. Essayists include Susanna Priest, Ian Illuminato, Miguel Esteban, Christian Webersik, David Leary, and Dexter Thompson-Pomeroy.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This assembly of essays addresses various issues related to addiction, including what some causes and sources of addiction are, how addiction can be prevented, how addictions affect relationships, and how addictions can be treated. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including both popular and unpopular views, readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - According to a U.N. estimate, up to 200 million women are missing in the world today due to gendercide. Gendercide is the systematic killing of members of a specific gender. The horrific idea, that if a baby will be a certain sex, it should be aborted or killed right after birth, is not a mere idea but a reality. This book tackles this overwhelmingly tough topic. Issues are debated from multiple viewpoints, provided by high-respected sources. Readers will evaluate the relationship between sex-selection abortion and gendercide, and the relationship between gender-related violence and genocide. Readers will also examine the stories of those who are the target of gendercide.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Give your readers a balanced study about birth defects. Essays are arranged so that they provide more than one intelligent viewpoint on the topics covered. Chapter one introduces the most common birth defects. Essay sources include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Spina Bifida Association. Chapter two discusses what causes birth defects, from sources such as Jacques Leslie and Denise M. Burke. Chapter three debates whether pregnant women should undergo birth defect screening. Chapter four details how birth defects should be addressed. Infographics, illustrations, charts, graphs, and sidebars support the essays.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This volume examines whether or not the Internet should be censored, who should govern the Internet, what the best ways to fight Internet Censorship are, and which legal measures effectively address Internet Censorship. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Essay sources include Hillary Clinton, Sally Shipman Wentworth, Nancy Scola, Michael Carbone, and Min Jiang.…