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Media Studies

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Health · Life Science

Big Fat Lies: Advertising Tricks

Advertising strategies intended to influence the food choices of children are the focus of this revealing new book. Several high school characters explore these advertising tricks and figure… More →

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Carbon Tax

Taxing carbon emissions, which contribute to global warming, is one method governments are using to help decrease or control climate change. This informative title looks at the costs and… More →

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Climate Change

Climate Change is a hot-button topic today and one that requires skill to examine and grasp different viewpoints. This book introduces readers to multiple perspectives on the topic and… More →

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Digital Data Security

The online world is an environment full of opportunity - and risks. Social networks and online shopping sites encourage users to share personal information about themselves, but this can… More →

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Education Equality

The 2019 college admissions scandal in the United States, where more and 50 people were involved in a $25 million dollar bribery scheme, brought the issue of equality and equity in education… More →

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Environmental Journalism

This informative title describes the details of three real case studies of investigative journalism about the environment. Stories include journalists following a trail of electronic waste… More →

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Free Press and Censorship

A Founding Father of the United States, Thomas Jefferson once wrote that a free press is important to a functioning democracy. In other words, without critical and reliable press, a society… More →

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Global Financial Crisis

This important title tackles the complex events that led up to the global financial crisis and recession of 2007 onward. Readers will weave their way through the differing causes and effects… More →

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History

Gold Rushes

This comprehensive title is a thought-provoking examination of how early gold rushes shaped settlement and industry in North America. Using material from the 1848 California Gold Rush, the… More →

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Gun Violence

This relevant title tackles a timely and controversial issue in an educated and sensitive way. While virtually everyone agrees gun violence is wrong, there is disagreement about the right way More →

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Health Care Journalism

This timely book describes the details of three real case studies of investigative journalism about health care. Stories include journalists exposing wrongdoing by drug companies, neglect of… More →

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Hostage Takers

This timely and important title examines the motivations, events, and effects of the terrorist practice of taking hostages. From political bargaining throughout history to current activity by More →

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