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Authors debate the likelihood of terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction, discuss weapons proliferation policies, and propose methods of defending against attack.
Essays assess the extent of violence against women, discuss causes of the problem, evaluate the effectiveness of current laws, and explore possible solutions.
The practice of downloading music off the Internet first gained nationwide popularity in 1999, with a service called Napster that enabled users to copy digital music files from thousands of other users connected to the Napster network. Napster was forced to shut its network down in 2001, but dozens of other file-sharing networks have taken its place, and now users are swapping movies and software as well as music files. Users of these services call it sharing; the entertainment industry calls it theft of intellectual property. This volume examines the arguments of both sides.
The amount of algebraic topology a graduate student specializing in topology must learn can be intimidating. Moreover, by their second year of graduate studies, students must make the transition from understanding simple proofs line-by-line to understanding the overall structure of proofs of difficult theorems. To help students make this transition, the material in this book is presented in an increasingly sophisticated manner. It is intended to bridge the gap between algebraic and geometric topology, both by providing the algebraic tools that a geometric topologist needs and by concentrating on those areas of algebraic topology that are geometrically motivated. Prerequisites for using this ...
Presents the life and career of Ronald Reagan, the fortieth president of the United States who served two terms, discusses the decisions made during his presidency and the reasons behind them.
By presenting a wide variety of opinions on the topic, this book aims to give the reader an understanding of the issues surrounding drug abuse and why efforts to deal with the problem are often so controversial.
Alcohol is the most widely abused drug among youth. Essays in this volume debate the extent of the problem and approaches to preventing teen alcohol abuse. Chapters include: How Serious Is the Problem of Underage Drinking? What Problems Are Associated with Teen Alcohol Abuse? Does Alcohol Advertising Encourage Teens to Drink? Are Age-21 Laws Effective in Reducing Teen Alcohol Abuse? What Measures Are Effective in Reducing Teen Alcohol Abuse?
Fulfills some or all of the high school national curriculum standards for social studies, English, world history, U.S. history, science, and health.
Discusses civil liberties guaranteed by the Constitution, examining them throughout United States history and how these liberties have come under scrutiny since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The Internet has transformed the way people work, play, and communicate. The many questions raised by new information technologies are explored in the following chapters: Will the Information Highway Benefit Society? How Should the Information Highway Be Developed? How Should the Government Regulate E-Commerce? Should Computer Content Be Regulated?