Andrea C. Nakaya
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Pub. Date
2017.
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Social networking is one of the most common online activities, and integral to the lives of people around the world. Issues are discussed clearly and objectively, with added insight from experts and others, in these chapters: How So Social Media Affect Personal Relationships? Have Social Media Contributed to a Loss of Privacy? How Have Social Media Influenced Politics? Are People Too Dependent on Social Media?
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Pub. Date
2022.
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"Both anime and manga have been popular in Japan for more than a hundred years. More recently, they have also attracted a large number of fans around the world. Manga are comic books and graphic novels that are created in Japan. While many comic books and animated shows are created only for young people, anime and manga are created for all different age groups, from toddlers to adults"--
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Pub. Date
2008
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Provides an overview of energy alternatives and addresses the questions of whether alternative energy sources are needed, which should be pursued, whether alternative energy is useful for transportation, and how increased usage will affect society, each followed by a selection of primary source quotes, facts, and illustrations. Includes resources for further study.
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[2024]
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"An amount of fentanyl equal to only about two grains of salt can be fatal. In recent years, fentanyl and other deadly synthetic opioids have become common in the United States. While drug use has not changed a lot, drug overdose deaths have increased considerably. The main cause of this dramatic increase is widely believed to be fentanyl and other synthetic opioids"--
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Pub. Date
2022.
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"Infectious diseases such as COVID, plague, influenza, tuberculosis, smallpox, and HIV have wiped out tens of millions of people around the globe. In addition, they have left millions more suffering from chronic health problems or permanent disabilities. Overall, most experts agree that infectious diseases will continue to be a major health threat in the future. This is because existing diseases are extremely difficult to get rid of, and also because...
11) Climate change
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Pub. Date
[2015]
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Looks at questions related to climate change, providing writings from opposing viewpoints intended to encourage critical thinking about its causes and extent, its effects on society, and whether to attempt to reduce it.
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Pub. Date
[2023]
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"Asian Americans can trace their origins back to a wide variety of countries. There is great diversity among Asian Americans. Understanding what it means to be Asian American means embracing shared experiences and also the many differences that are found in the Asian American story. It is this rich and complex identity that makes Asian Americans who they are"--
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Pub. Date
2017
Description
The majority of scientific experts agree that climate change poses a serious threat to the future of humankind. Issues are discussed clearly and objectively, with added insight from experts and others, in these chapters: Is Climate Change a Serious Problem? Will Climate Change Threaten the Survival of Plants and Animals? Will Climate Change Impair Human Health and Well-Being?Ho Are More Regulations Needed to Help Halt Climate Change?
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