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The books in the Information Plus series provide users with up-to-date statistics and information from numerous authoritative resources regarding the topic covered in each book—all in one volume. The text provides clear and comprehensive summaries of the data which is also vividly illustrated through tables, charts, and graphs.

Information Plus Reference Series: Fall

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INFORMATION PLUS FALL 2016

The Information Plus Reference Series provides statistical data on 32 of today's most controversial and most studied social issues. Each Information Plus title is a compilation of current and historical statistics -- with analysis -- on aspects of one contemporary social issue, such as abortion, capital punishment, and genetic engineering. Each title is divided into chapters that are devoted to a particular topic. The text provides a clear and comprehensive summary of up-to-date research on the topic and is interspersed with the statistical tables, charts, and graphs. Each table is directly referred to and carefully explained in the text. Designed as ready-reference tools, Information Plus titles save researchers and students from the cumbersome task of locating statistics from various sources. Information Plus data are compiled from reports generated by branches of the U.S. government, information collected by major independent polling organizations and authoritative associations, and from professional journals, newspapers, pamphlets, and other reliable sources. With the text presented in an even-handed and unbiased manner, Information Plus is an excellent resource for researchers who want to understand social issues and controversies and draw their own conclusions about them. Each thoroughly indexed volume provides complete source citations for the statistics, a preface with a section on how to use the book, a directory of pertinent organizations and other resources, and an index. Volumes in the Information Plus Reference Series are completely revised and updated.

INFORMATION PLUS FALL 2017

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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illicit Drugs: 
Chapter 1, Drugs: A Definition.
Chapter 2, Alcohol.
Chapter 3, Tobacco.
Chapter 4, Illicit Drugs.
Chapter 5, Alcohol, Tobacco, Illicit Drugs, and Youth.
Chapter 6, Drug Treatment.
Chapter 7, How Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illicit Drug Use Affect Economics and Government.
Chapter 8, Drug Trafficking.
Chapter 9, Antidrug Efforts and Their Criticisms.

Crime, Prisons, and Jails:
Chapter 1, An Overview of Crime.
Chapter 2, Crime Trends.
Chapter 3, Crime Victims.
Chapter 4, Drug Crimes.
Chapter 5, White-Collar Crime.
Chapter 6, Controlling Crime.
Chapter 7, Correctional Facilities: Prisons and Jails.
Chapter 8, Characteristics and Rights of Inmates.
Chapter 9, Probation and Parole.
Chapter 10, Juvenile Crime.

Genetics and Genetic Engineering:
Chapter 1, The History of Genetics.
Chapter 2, Understanding Genetics.
Chapter 3, Genetics and Evolution.
Chapter 4, Genetics and the Environment.
Chapter 5, Genetic Disorders.
Chapter 6, Genetic Testing.
Chapter 7, The Human Genome Project.
Chapter 8, Reproductive Cloning.
Chapter 9, Therapeutic Cloning: Stem Cell Research.
Chapter 10, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.
Chapter 11, Ethical Issues and Public Opinion.

Growing Up: Issues Facing America’s Youth:
Chapter 1, Children and Families in the United States.
Chapter 2, Children, Teens, and Money.
Chapter 3, Caring for Children.
Chapter 4, Health and Safety.
Chapter 5, Teen Sexuality and Pregnancy.
Chapter 6, Getting an Education.
Chapter 7, Juvenile Crime and Victimization.
Chapter 8, Violence and Gangs.
Chapter 9, Crime and Violence in the Schools.
Chapter 10, Crime Prevention and Punishment.

Legal and Illegal Immigration:
Chapter 1, Immigration in the United States from the Colonial Period to 1980.
Chapter 2, Immigration Laws and Policies since 1980.
Chapter 3, Current Immigration Statistics.
Chapter 4, The Worldwide Refuge Challenge.
Chapter 5, Illegal Immigration.
Chapter 6, The Costs and Benefits of Immigration.
Chapter 7, Immigration’s Role in Reshaping the United States.
Chapter 8, The United States Needs More Tolerant Immigration Laws.
Chapter 9, The United States Needs Tougher Immigration Laws.

Water: A Limited Resource:
Chapter 1, The Hydrologic Cycle.
Chapter 2, Water Use.
Chapter 3, Surface Water: Rivers, Streams, and Lakes.
Chapter 4, Groundwater.
Chapter 5, Drinking Water: Safety on Tap.
Chapter 6, Oceans and Estuaries.
Chapter 7, Wetlands.
Chapter 8, The Arid West: Where Water Is Scarce.
Chapter 9, Water: A Global Perspective.

Careers and Occupations:
Chapter 1, Today’s Labor Force.
Chapter 2, The U.S. Workplace.
Chapter 3, Unemployment.
Chapter 4, The Education of U.S. Workers.
Chapter 5, The Workforce of Tomorrow.
Chapter 6, Earnings and Benefits.
Chapter 7, Job Placement.
Chapter 8, Workers’ Rights.
Chapter 9, Business Opportunities.
Endangered Species:
Chapter 1, Extinction and Endangered Species.
Chapter 2, The Endangered Species Act.
Chapter 3, Marine Mammals.
Chapter 4, Fish.
Chapter 5, Clams, Snails, Crustaceans, and Corals.
Chapter 6, Amphibians and Reptiles.
Chapter 7, Terrestrial Mammals.
Chapter 8, Birds.
Chapter 9, Insects and Spiders.
Chapter 10, Plants.
Health and Wellness:
Chapter 1, Defining Health and Wellness.
Chapter 2, Prevention of Disease.
Chapter 3, Diagnosing Disease: The Process of Detecting and Identifying.
Chapter 4, Genetics and Health.
Chapter 5, Chronic Diseases: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention.
Chapter 6, Degenerative Diseases.
Chapter 7, Infectious Diseases.
Chapter 8, Mental Health and Illness.
Chapter 9, Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Space Exploration:
Chapter 1, Introduction to Space Exploration.
Chapter 2, Space Organizations Part 1: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Chapter 3, Space Organizations Part 2: U.S. Military and Foreign.
Chapter 4, Private Space Exploration.
Chapter 5, The International Space Station.
Chapter 6, Space Science Robotic Missions.
Chapter 7, Mars.
Chapter 8, The Far Planets and Beyond.
Chapter 9, Public Opinion about Space Exploration.
Weight in America:
Chapter 1, Americans Weigh in over Time.
Chapter 2, Weight and Physical Health.
Chapter 3, The Influences of Mental Health and Culture on Weight and Eating.
Chapter 4, Diet, Nutrition, and Weight Issues among Children and Adolescents.
Chapter 5, Dietary Treatment for Overweight and Obesity.
Chapter 6, Physical Activity, Drugs, Surgery, and Other Treatments for Overweight and Obesity.
Chapter 7, The Economics of Overweight and Obesity.
Chapter 8, Political, Legal, and Social Issues of Overweight and Obesity.
Chapter 9, Diet and Weight-Loss Lore, Myths, and Controversies.
Chapter 10, Preventing Overweight and Obesity.
Chapter 11, Public Opinion and Action about Diet, Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity.
World Poverty:
Chapter 1, What is Poverty?.
Chapter 2, The Economic and Human Dimensions of Poverty.
Chapter 3, Poverty in Sub-Suharan Africa.
Chapter 4, Poverty in Asia and the Arab States.
Chapter 5, Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Chapter 6, Poverty in Developed Countries.
Chapter 7, Women and Children in Poverty.
Chapter 8, Poverty and Environmental Hazards.
Chapter 9, Poverty and Violence.
Chapter 10, The Fight against Poverty: Progress and Prospects.

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