Edition |
Spring 2005 ed. |
Description |
1 online resource (12 v.) : ill., charts. |
Series |
Information Plus reference series
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Gale eBooks
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Note |
Cover title. |
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"Formerly published by Information Plus, Wylie, Texas." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
[v.1] The American economy / Nancy G. Dziedzic and David W. Copeland -- [v.2] The American family: reflecting a changing nation / Cynthia S. Becker -- [v.3] Child abuse: betraying a trust / Mei Ling Rein -- [v.4] Electronic America / John W. Weier -- [v.5] Energy: supplies, sustainability, and costs / Sandra M. Alters -- [v.6] Gambling: what's at stake? / Kim Masters Evans -- [v.7] Growing up in America / Melissa J. Doak -- [v.8] Gun control: restricting rights or protecting people? / Margaret Haerens -- [v.9] The health care system / Barbara Wexler -- [v.10] National security / Thomas Wiloch -- [v.11] Recreation: leisure in American society / Frank Uhle -- [v.12] Violent relationships: battering and abuse among adults / Melissa J. Doak. |
Summary |
Compiles all the pertinent data, both current and historical, on a wide variety of contemporary social issues. Designed as ready-reference tools providing key data on social concerns, these books save researchers and students from the cumbersome task of locating the various data in pamphlets, legal journals, congressional reports, newspapers and other sources. |
Note |
Description based on print version record. |
Subject |
Gun control -- United States.
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Gun control -- United States -- Statistics.
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Children -- United States -- Statistics.
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Youth -- United States -- Statistics.
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Child abuse -- United States.
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Family -- United States -- Statistics.
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Medical care -- United States.
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World politics -- 21st century.
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National security -- United States.
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Marital violence -- United States.
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Older people -- Abuse of -- United States.
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Added Author |
Gale (Firm)
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Added Title |
Information series on current topics |
Other Form: |
Print version: Information plus. Detroit, Mich. : Gale, 2005 0787651036 |
ISBN |
9781414404769 (electronic book) |
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141440476X (electronic book) |
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0787651036 (set) |
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