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Author
Series
Special report volume 4
Pub. Date
1975
Physical Desc
13 pages : maps ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Current population reports. Series P-23 Special studies volume no. 80
Pub. Date
1979
Physical Desc
x, 271 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Series
Special report volume CRW 12
Pub. Date
1996
Physical Desc
vii, 60 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Lexile measure
1110L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Ebola Outbreak covers the history of the Ebola virus, the devastating 2014 epidemic, and the quarantine controversies that captured national headlines, exploring how the fear of a disease can sometimes be as dangerous as the disease itself" --
Author
Series
Lexile measure
1100L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Vaccination Debate covers the history of vaccine controversies, the 2014 measles outbreak, and the balance between public safety and personal freedoms, studying how an accepted medical treatment has become a contentious issue in US society" --
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
1110L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Black Lives Matter covers the shootings that touched off passionate protests, the work of activists to bring about a more just legal system, and the tensions in US society that these events have brought to light." --
10) Fracking
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
1070L
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Fracking covers the controversies of the fracking industry, examining the different perspectives and the potential risks and benefits of fracking.
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
1130L
Physical Desc
112 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Covers the history of gun control and the laws' relationships to the Second Amendment, the controversies surrounding what types of gun control are legal and effective, and what gun control and gun violence look like today in the United States and around the world.
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
1180L
Physical Desc
112 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Covers the history of crimes motivated by prejudice, examples of such incidents in the headlines today, and the ways in which communities are responding to these vicious acts.
13) ISIS
Author
Series
Lexile measure
1140L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Covers the history of the terrorist organization and what it stands for, how its leaders recruit more followers, and the importance of understanding the threat this organization poses for the rest of the world." --
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
1270L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Covers events ranging from the Charlie Hebdo attacks in France to prayer in schools to denying service to gay customers, exploring how free speech and religious freedom overlap and sometimes conflict in modern society.
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
1220L
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict covers the history of the Middle East, the perspectives on each side of the conflict, and the efforts that have been made to bring peace to the region" --
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
1140L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Charlottesville Protests delves into the eruption of violence that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017. It also examines the racial strife that's plagued the United States for decades and encourages readers to form their own opinions" --
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
1160L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Dreamers and DACA explores what the DACA program is and how it has affected US society. It also examines various views on immigration and discusses the US immigration policy under President Donald Trump, encouraging readers to form their own opinions. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
Author
Series
Special reports) volume Set 4
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
1160L
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Florida School Shooting covers the violence that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, and the student activism for stronger gun control laws that followed." --