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Barbour, Scott
3 Reviews
(4)
YA
In Controversy series.
Marijuana and Video Games focus on legal, social, and political issues as they discuss positive and negative aspects of their topics. Performance-Enhancing analyzes the degrees of danger these drugs pose for users and how to best limit their use. The dense texts are complemented by appendices, photos, sidebars, and a fact summary following each chapter. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these In Controversy titles: Are Video Games Harmful?, How Dangerous Are Performance-Enhancing Drugs?, and Should Marijuana Be Legalized?.
Reviewer: Jack Forman
(4)
YA
In Controversy series.
Barbour discusses the history of flu pandemics; how accurate medical predictions have been and are today; the readiness of the world to respond to this threat; vaccines' efficacy; and the social impact of quarantines. Informative sidebars, useful appendices, and summaries of facts ending each chapter complement the dense narrative. Reading list, websites. Ind.
Reviewer: Jack Forman
(4)
YA
In Controversy series.
This book examines the issue of illegal immigration by focusing on the economic and cultural effects illegal immigrants have on American society. The risks of crime and terrorism and the issue of how the American government should respond are also addressed. The dense text is accompanied by relevant photos, diagrams, sidebars, pull-quotes, and a list of organizations to contact. Reading list, websites. Ind.
Reviewer: Jack Forman
3 reviews
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