social aspects

Explores the legal status of marijuana around the United States, how public opinion on marijuana use has changed in the last twenty years, and how exactly marijuana use--either recreational or medical--affects the mind and body. Explores questions young adult readers may have about marijuana and offers answers in a question-and-answer format.

This book provides a concise but authoritative overview of the NFL national anthem protests and the fierce debates they have sparked about patriotism, constitutional rights, military service, police brutality, and social justice.

This series explores controversial topics in science and technology by featuring informative essays, both pro and con, on the major theories, ethical questions and commercial applications of science from all disciplines. 3 volumes.

Readers will learn that the internet is one of many digital technologies that is rapidly advancing.

Provides a thorough overview of the major pros and cons of playing video games. Readable text, interesting sidebars, and illuminating infographics invite readers to jump in and join the debate.

In this book, readers learn how the pressures of school, dating, and athletics contribute to body image issues and why teens are vulnerable. It explores eating disorders that people commonly have and how they are treated.

Presents a panel discussion of the social, legal, and ethical implications of genetic research.

"Has the Gulf of Mexico recovered from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill? As the tenth anniversary of the disaster approaches, this question is regularly posed. An international team of scientists has spent nearly that long studying its environmental impact ... For insight into the future, we journey to the Campeche region of Mexico that is still suffering four decades after the 1979 Ixtoc oil spill. ... "--Container insert.

"True crime, as an entertainment genre, has always prioritized clear narrative arcs: victims wronged, police detectives in pursuit, suspects apprehended, justice delivered. But what stories have been ignored? In 'Evidence of Things Seen,' fourteen. . . innovative crime writers . . . cast a light on the cases that give crucial insight into our society. This anthology pulls back the curtain on how crime itself is a by-product of America's systemic harms and inequalities. And in doing so, it reveals how the genre of true crime can be a catalyst for social change"--Provided by publisher.

When it's Bingo's turn to take Bob Bilby the puppet home, will they put down their screens and devices to have fun times? This book retells the Bluey episode, Bob Bilby. Once again, Blue Heelers Bingo and Bluey use their limitless energy to explore their world in unpredictable and humorous ways.