Andryszewski, Tricia

An overview of the natural history of the Pacific Crest Trail and of historical events related to the route, an imaginary hike up the trail, and a description of what can be seen and experienced along the way.

An overview of the natural history of the Appalachian Trail and of historical events related to the route, an imaginary hike up the trail, and a description of what can be seen and experienced along the way.

Traces the history of the gay rights movement in America, from the Stonewall riots to the legal and societal status of gay rights at the turn of the century.

An account of the September 11 attacks in the United States, with a discussion of the war on terrorism, anthrax attacks, and new security measures put into place since that day.

Examines the changing legal, medical, and moral issues surrounding abortion before and since Roe v. Wade; considers both anti-abortion and pro-choice points of view.

Examines the problems caused by nuclear waste from the nuclear power industry and nuclear weapons programs.

Draws on articles, anecdotes, and quotes from "USA Today" to explore the issue of same sex marriages, discussing the debate over the topic, political and cultural responses to same sex marriages, the history of gay rights, and other related topics.

Examines factors that contributed to the five major mass extinctions that have occurred throughout the history of Earth, and uses that information to assess whether a sixth mass extinction is imminent or even underway, and what, if anything, can be done to stop it from happening.

Explores seven distinctive American religious communities which derived from Judaism, Christianity, or Islam; included are Amish, Shakers, Mormons, Catholic Workers, Nation of Islam, Lubavitcher Hasidim, and Quakers.

Examines the human and natural causes of the severe dust storms that turned much of the Great Plains into a "dust bowl" in the 1930s and describes the devastation caused by these storms.