Peggy J Parks
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Investigates the history of the "#MeToo" movement, beginning in 2017 when that hashtag went viral on social media and tracking how it became a rallying cry for women around the world to stand up and tell their stories of sexual harassment and abuse. As a result, many rich, powerful, predatory men were brought to justice.
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Provides a historical overview of the development of different types of art and artistic movements; explore the roots and influences of the genre and the key components that are definitive of the style; discuss the pioneers of the art; consider the changes the genre has undergone from its inception to its present status on the world scene.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder, better known as PTSD, is a serious mental illness that can develop after someone endures a traumatic experience. Teens and PTSD examines the nature of the disorder, what causes it, what it is like to live with PTSD, and how or whether it can be treated or cured.
8) Wind power
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Introduces methods of obtaining power from the wind, places wind power in context with other power resources, explains how it works, and considers the advantages and disadvantages of its possible future use.
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With surveys showing that 46 percent of American teens have had sex, and nearly 750,000 teen pregnancies each year, many experts agree that teenage sex and pregnancy is a serious problem. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines teenage sex and pregnancy.
11) Drugs and sports
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Examines how serious the use of drugs among athletes is.
12) Space research
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From the Apollo missions that allowed humans to walk on the moon to space shuttle flights and the invaluable data gathered by robotic probes, space research has yielded a vast amount of information over the years. Such knowledge drives the quest for expanded scientific understanding of the universe as well as the development of technologies that support continued space research. This title examines the science behind space research in the following...
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Presents overviews and opposing viewpoints on topics concerning suicide reduction, such as whether more resources should be devoted to mental health, the effectiveness of youth suicide prevention efforts, and whether gun control can help reduce suicide. Includes source notes, a list of related organizations, and a list of additional resources.
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Synthetic drugs are those made complete from chemicals, as distinguished from those like marijuana which are made from plants. No one knows why some stimulant synthetic drugs are called "bath salts," although it was obviously an attempt at camouflaging the true nature of the substances. Originally developed for research purposes, these synthetic stimulants are widely abused, and can cause a variety of side effects.
20) Solar power
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Discusses issues such as solar power as a viable energy source, solar power as a replacement for fossil fuels, and the future of solar power.
The Obama administration has given high priority to development of alternative energy sources. Many energy experts say that the suns vast potential has barely begun to be tapped, and that solar power is the energy of the future. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this...