"An exploration of the environmental, health, and social issues of modern agriculture. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Presents a concise overview, primary source quotes, and statistics on issues associated with nicotine and tobacco use including the effects of secondhand smoke.
Presents a discussion of the evolution of horses, and provides information about horse health, feed and shelter, the responsibilities of horse ownership, training, horse shows, and trail and endurance riding.
Describes the negative effects hallucinogens have on a person's neurons and discusses saying "no" to drugs. Also includes a glossary and further reading list.
Discusses the short-term and long-term effects and dangers of steroid drug use, recounts the stories of various people who have abused them, and lists organizations that can help fight steroid abuse problems.
Presents six essays that argue opposing points regarding different kinds of pollution; three example essays with notes and exercises teaching how to write descriptively; and tools for research, including guidance on source use and MLA style, fact lists on pollution, a list of sample topics on the issue, an annotated list of related organizations to contact, and a bibliography.
An introduction to steroids that provides information on their use, abuse, regulation, adverse health effects, and role in sports and examines the controversies surrounding them.
Describes the contributions and advances in medical technology and science over the centuries and its influence in the treatment of diseases, public health measures, and living standards.
Presents an account of the Love Canal environmental disaster of the 1970s, which began when Lois Gibbs, concerned about her son's unexplained illnesses, began asking questions about the effects of toxic chemicals dumped in the Love Canal on neighborhood residents.
Performance-enhancing drugs have tainted the accomplishments of athletes in many sports, especially at professional and Olympic levels. Traced are the issues related to athletes and drug use, its testing and debates whether testing is helping curb drug use.
