An Impact book

Presents an overview of the history of capital punishment, theories on the causes of crime and the deterrent effects of punitive actions, and the moral and legal principles involved.

Discusses the nature and extent of shale oil and tar resources around the world, their potential as an energy source, and advantages and disadvantages to development of the oil shale industry.

Discusses the positive and negative aspects of nuclear energy and the controversy surrounding the use of this type of energy.

Discusses the history of Libya and the background of current issues in its relations with the United States and other countries, as well as the role played by the strongman Qaddafi.

Examines the growing problem of air pollution, its effect on the ozone and stratosphere and what we can do to improve air quality.

Presents the history of censoring information in the western world and discusses issues, as well as some specific cases, involving obscenity, libel, espionage, pornography, and student rights.

Discusses teenage drinking, its causes and effects, and how one can get help to overcome the habit.

Examines the various forms of government subsidies to industry and agriculture, traces the development of our subsidized economy, and discusses the related growth of government regulations and lobbying.

Defines unemployment and discusses its causes and relationship to the economy, unemployment compensation and other help for the unemployed, what it is like to be unemployed, and whether unemployment might be in one's future.

Discusses the legal, ethical, and social issues surrounding the use of drug tests, used by schools, employers, the government, and sports teams to diagnose or punish individuals using drugs.