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Drones


"International politics"--Cover. Using strict standards, targeting with drones is legal and effective / Afsheen John Radsan - Using drones to fight terrorism has been harmful and ineffective / Ramesh Thakur - Drones promote terrorism / Ibrahim Mothana - How drones changed the game in Pakistan / Hussain Nadim - The ease of drone warfare raises serious moral questions / John Kaag and Sarah Kreps - Drones should not be used as an international law-enforcement tool / Mary Ellen O'Connell - CIA drone pilots are not violating international laws of war / Charles G. Kels - New international laws to govern the use of drones are needed / America Magazine - How drones are used to fight terrorism requires public debate / Ben Iannotta - The domestic use of drones poses serious threats to civil liberties / John W. Whitehead - Drone, sweet drone / Micah Zenko - Drones are effective for border security and disaster assistance / Michael C. Kostelnik - The ability of drones to secure America's borders remains unproven / Brian Bennett - Drones are an effective environmental protection tool / Denis D. Gray - A drone industry code of conduct is inadequate to protect Americans / Peter W. Singer and Jeffrey Lin - Legal safeguards are needed to protect against domestic use of drones / Amie Stepanovich. Authors present differing opinions on whether the ease of drone warfare raises serious moral questions, whether drones should be used as an international law-enforcement tool, and whether the domestic use of drones poses serious threats to civil liberties.
Date Published:2014

"International politics"--Cover. Using strict standards, targeting with drones is legal and effective / Afsheen John Radsan - Using drones to fight terrorism has been harmful and ineffective / Ramesh Thakur - Drones promote terrorism / Ibrahim Mothana - How drones changed the game in Pakistan / Hussain Nadim - The ease of drone warfare raises serious moral questions / John Kaag and Sarah Kreps - Drones should not be used as an international law-enforcement tool / Mary Ellen O'Connell - CIA drone pilots are not violating international laws of war / Charles G. Kels - New international laws to govern the use of drones are needed / America Magazine - How drones are used to fight terrorism requires public debate / Ben Iannotta - The domestic use of drones poses serious threats to civil liberties / John W. Whitehead - Drone, sweet drone / Micah Zenko - Drones are effective for border security and disaster assistance / Michael C. Kostelnik - The ability of drones to secure America's borders remains unproven / Brian Bennett - Drones are an effective environmental protection tool / Denis D. Gray - A drone industry code of conduct is inadequate to protect Americans / Peter W. Singer and Jeffrey Lin - Legal safeguards are needed to protect against domestic use of drones / Amie Stepanovich. Authors present differing opinions on whether the ease of drone warfare raises serious moral questions, whether drones should be used as an international law-enforcement tool, and whether the domestic use of drones poses serious threats to civil liberties.

Date Published:2014

The crash of 1929


Includes index. Authors debate what caused the Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression that followed and also disagree whether a similar economic collapse can be predicted.
Date Published:2002

Slavery


Includes index. Morality of slavery: Slavery is just / George McDuffie -- North must fight slavery / Angelina Grimke -- Call to resistance / Henry Highland Garnet -- Slavery: a national guilt / William Wells Brown -- Slavery and Antebellum law: South must preserve the institution of slavery / John C. Calhoun -- Will the Union be dissolved? / Daniel Webster -- Slavery in Massachusetts / Henry David Thoreau -- "The crime against Kansas" / Charles Sumner -- Final address to the court / John Brown -- Republicans oppose the expansion of slavery / Abraham Lincoln -- "A house divided": Civil War: Northern agitation endangers the Union / James Buchanan -- Southern states have the right to secede / Jefferson Davis -- Cornerstone of the Confederacy is slavery / Alexander H. Stephens -- "The mighty scourge of war" / Abraham Lincoln -- Emancipation and reconstruction: Celebrating liberty / William Lloyd Garrison -- What the black man wants / Frederick Douglass -- Black Americans should have voting rights / J. Mercer Langston -- Celebrating the end of slavery / Robert G. Ingersoll -- Equality for blacks, equality for women / Sojourner Truth -- Against black suffrage / A.G. Thurman. This book traces the conflicting views on the issue of slavery through speeches by John C. Calhoun, Jefferson Davis, Alexander H. Stephens, William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and Abraham Lincoln.
Date Published:2002

Includes index. Morality of slavery: Slavery is just / George McDuffie -- North must fight slavery / Angelina Grimke -- Call to resistance / Henry Highland Garnet -- Slavery: a national guilt / William Wells Brown -- Slavery and Antebellum law: South must preserve the institution of slavery / John C. Calhoun -- Will the Union be dissolved? / Daniel Webster -- Slavery in Massachusetts / Henry David Thoreau -- "The crime against Kansas" / Charles Sumner -- Final address to the court / John Brown -- Republicans oppose the expansion of slavery / Abraham Lincoln -- "A house divided": Civil War: Northern agitation endangers the Union / James Buchanan -- Southern states have the right to secede / Jefferson Davis -- Cornerstone of the Confederacy is slavery / Alexander H. Stephens -- "The mighty scourge of war" / Abraham Lincoln -- Emancipation and reconstruction: Celebrating liberty / William Lloyd Garrison -- What the black man wants / Frederick Douglass -- Black Americans should have voting rights / J. Mercer Langston -- Celebrating the end of slavery / Robert G. Ingersoll -- Equality for blacks, equality for women / Sojourner Truth -- Against black suffrage / A.G. Thurman. This book traces the conflicting views on the issue of slavery through speeches by John C. Calhoun, Jefferson Davis, Alexander H. Stephens, William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and Abraham Lincoln.

Date Published:2002

Cyber crime


Is cyber crime a serious problem? -- What factors contribute to cyber crime? -- How can companies and consumers reduce the impact of cyber crime? -- What laws will best prevent cyber crime?. Presents opposing perspectives on topics such as identity theft, cyber-terrorism, Internet piracy, online predators, file-sharing, organizational mismanagement, trade and federal disclosure laws, civil liberties, "cyber-stalking," and the responsibility of companies and consumers.
Date Published:2009

Is cyber crime a serious problem? -- What factors contribute to cyber crime? -- How can companies and consumers reduce the impact of cyber crime? -- What laws will best prevent cyber crime?. Presents opposing perspectives on topics such as identity theft, cyber-terrorism, Internet piracy, online predators, file-sharing, organizational mismanagement, trade and federal disclosure laws, civil liberties, "cyber-stalking," and the responsibility of companies and consumers.

Date Published:2009

Wave and tidal power


Wave and tidal power : an overview / World Business Council for Sustainable Development - Wave and tidal power must overcome significant challenges to be useful / Martin LaMonica - Tidal turbines offer advantages compared to nuclear and fossil fuels / Michael Maser - Tidal power is too costly to replace fossil fuels / U.S. Department of Energy - Wave energy is a sound alternative to fossil fuels / Enrique Gili - The environmental impact of wave energy remains unknown / Michelle Ma - Tidal energy companies should expect reasoned environmental opposition / Ed Friedman and Kathleen McGee - Wave turbines pose a threat to marine mammals / Mark Macaskill - Active sonar may help monitor the impact on marine mammals / Lesley Riddoch - Wave energy projects should consider the views of the surfing community / Peter M. Connor - Federal and state governments should support tidal power / Larry Eisenstat and Bethany Dukes - The government should remove regulatory obstacles to tidal energy / Jonathan H. Adler - U.S. energy regulations can adapt to ocean power technologies / Ann F. Miles. Authors present differing opinions on whether wave energy is a sound alternative to fossil fuels, whether wave turbines pose a threat to marine mammals, and whether the government should remove regulatory obstacles to tidal energy.
Date Published:2011

Wave and tidal power : an overview / World Business Council for Sustainable Development - Wave and tidal power must overcome significant challenges to be useful / Martin LaMonica - Tidal turbines offer advantages compared to nuclear and fossil fuels / Michael Maser - Tidal power is too costly to replace fossil fuels / U.S. Department of Energy - Wave energy is a sound alternative to fossil fuels / Enrique Gili - The environmental impact of wave energy remains unknown / Michelle Ma - Tidal energy companies should expect reasoned environmental opposition / Ed Friedman and Kathleen McGee - Wave turbines pose a threat to marine mammals / Mark Macaskill - Active sonar may help monitor the impact on marine mammals / Lesley Riddoch - Wave energy projects should consider the views of the surfing community / Peter M. Connor - Federal and state governments should support tidal power / Larry Eisenstat and Bethany Dukes - The government should remove regulatory obstacles to tidal energy / Jonathan H. Adler - U.S. energy regulations can adapt to ocean power technologies / Ann F. Miles. Authors present differing opinions on whether wave energy is a sound alternative to fossil fuels, whether wave turbines pose a threat to marine mammals, and whether the government should remove regulatory obstacles to tidal energy.

Date Published:2011

Back to work : why we need smart government for a strong economy /

Clinton, Bill, 1946-


Bill Clinton expresses his views on the challenges facing the United States and why government matters in the areas of economic growth, job creation, financial responsibility, and resolving the mortgage crisis.
Date Published:2011

A visual guide to energy and movement

Pamplona, Alberto Hernandez.


All students are familiar with the concept of energy, but never before will it have come alive for them the way it will with this illustration-packed title. Informative diagrams and colorful illustrations bring the concepts of energy and motion to life, engaging even science-adverse readers with these core curricular concepts. Furthermore, this title presents some of the natural resources most used by humans and the pros and cons of various energy sources. Even complex ideas such as relativity and quantum mechanics are presented in an engaging, straightforward way sure to draw in readers of all ages.
Date Published:2018

All students are familiar with the concept of energy, but never before will it have come alive for them the way it will with this illustration-packed title. Informative diagrams and colorful illustrations bring the concepts of energy and motion to life, engaging even science-adverse readers with these core curricular concepts. Furthermore, this title presents some of the natural resources most used by humans and the pros and cons of various energy sources. Even complex ideas such as relativity and quantum mechanics are presented in an engaging, straightforward way sure to draw in readers of all ages.

Date Published:2018

A visual guide to technology

Pamplona, Alberto Hernandez.


Daily-life applications -- Breakthrough inventions -- Science and health -- Cutting-edge technology. In every area of our lives, technology has become a pervasive force. And yet, few understand how much of the technology we use on a daily basis works. This visual guide presents the most cutting-edge applications of technology, detailing who invented different types of technology, what they're made of, and the potential applications they have. Advanced topics such as nanotechnology, bionic implants, and pioneering medical advances are covered in a straightforward way sure to engage all readers in these core STEAM concepts.
Date Published:2018

Daily-life applications -- Breakthrough inventions -- Science and health -- Cutting-edge technology. In every area of our lives, technology has become a pervasive force. And yet, few understand how much of the technology we use on a daily basis works. This visual guide presents the most cutting-edge applications of technology, detailing who invented different types of technology, what they're made of, and the potential applications they have. Advanced topics such as nanotechnology, bionic implants, and pioneering medical advances are covered in a straightforward way sure to engage all readers in these core STEAM concepts.

Date Published:2018

First bank account and first investments smarts

Freedman, Jeri.


Bank accounts -- Managing your bank accounts -- Investing for a sound future -- The basics of investing -- Principles of sound investing. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2010. Library Media Connection, January 2010. Offers young adults practical advice on opening their own bank accounts, including checking and savings, and making smart financial and investment decisions.
Date Published:2010

The importance of cell theory

Allen, John, 1957-


The history of cell theory -- Modern cell theory -- Using cell research to solve crimes -- Cells in medical research and treatment -- The future of cell research. School Library Journal, November 2015. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2016. Library Media Connection, April 2016. School Library Journal, November 2015. School Library Connection, School Library Journal, Examines how scientists arrived at the theory of cells as the basic units of living things, as well as what has resulted from the widespread acceptance of this theory.
Date Published:2016

The history of cell theory -- Modern cell theory -- Using cell research to solve crimes -- Cells in medical research and treatment -- The future of cell research. School Library Journal, November 2015. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2016. Library Media Connection, April 2016. School Library Journal, November 2015. School Library Connection, School Library Journal, Examines how scientists arrived at the theory of cells as the basic units of living things, as well as what has resulted from the widespread acceptance of this theory.

Date Published:2016

The importance of atomic theory

Allen, John, 1957-


School Library Journal, November 2015. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2016. Library Media Connection, April 2016. Explains the history of the atomic theory that states that all matter is composed of tiny units called atoms, constantly in motion and consisting of even smaller particles, from early work by Irish chemist Robert Boyle in 1680 through the atomic bomb and on to microchips and laser technology.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal, November 2015. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2016. Library Media Connection, April 2016. Explains the history of the atomic theory that states that all matter is composed of tiny units called atoms, constantly in motion and consisting of even smaller particles, from early work by Irish chemist Robert Boyle in 1680 through the atomic bomb and on to microchips and laser technology.

Date Published:2016

The April witch

Bradbury, Ray, 1920-


Warned not to mix with ordinary people and thus lose her magic powers, a young witch who wants to be in love decides to risk all by trying to experience love through someone else.
Date Published:1952

The best of Ray Bradbury : the graphic novel /


Contents previously appeared in either the "Ray Bradbury Chronicles," published by Bantam Books, or "Ray Bradbury Comics, published by Topps Comics. Wilson's Senior High School, October 2004. Booklist, February 2004. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2004. A collection of graphic adaptations of the stories of Ray Bradbury.
Date Published:2003

Forensic biology

MacKay, Jenny, 1978-


The science of life -- A trail of plant evidence -- Death's timeline -- Reading the bones -- Body fluids left behind -- Identifying microscopic weapons. Examines how biological evidence is helpful to forensic scientists in crime scene investigations, which includes plant evidence, bacteria, insects, microscopic organisms, and more; and describes the methods for gathering and analyzing evidence.
Date Published:2009

Roller coasters

MacKay, Jenny, 1978-


Introduction : an industry built on adrenaline -- Thrill rides, then and now -- How coasters roll : the physics of the coaster phenomenon -- From blueprint to ride : building a coaster -- Experiencing the coaster : what makes riding fun -- Coaster technology for the future -- Notes -- Glossary. An exploration of roller coasters, looking at their history, design, construction, appeal, and more.
Date Published:2013

Top STEM careers in engineering

Hagler, Gina.


Engineering as a career -- Biomedical engineers -- Chemical engineers -- Civil and environmental engineers -- Electrical and computer engineers -- Mechanical engineers -- Job search basics -- Staying current. Introduces a variety of careers available in the field of engineering.
Date Published:2015

Using computer science in high-tech criminal justice careers

Hand, Carol, 1945-


Introduction -- Overview of high-tech criminal justice -- Police departments : using computer tools to catch criminals -- Forensic science departments : using computers to analyze evidence -- The scope of cybercrime -- The process of cybercrime analysis -- The future of high-tech crime fighting. Library Media Connection, January 2018. Describes how computer science and coding are used in criminal justice careers; and examines how technology has changed crime itself and the ways that the criminal justice system has had to work to keep up with modern criminal practices.
Date Published:2018

Introduction -- Overview of high-tech criminal justice -- Police departments : using computer tools to catch criminals -- Forensic science departments : using computers to analyze evidence -- The scope of cybercrime -- The process of cybercrime analysis -- The future of high-tech crime fighting. Library Media Connection, January 2018. Describes how computer science and coding are used in criminal justice careers; and examines how technology has changed crime itself and the ways that the criminal justice system has had to work to keep up with modern criminal practices.

Date Published:2018

The Northwest Division

Brock, Ted.


The Denver Nuggets -- The Minnesota Timberwolves -- The Portland Trail Blazers -- The Seattle Supersonics -- The Utah Jazz. Describes the history of the Northwest Division of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and profiles its teams--the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle SuperSonics, and Utah Jazz--covering their histories and highlighting important players.
Date Published:2006

The Denver Nuggets -- The Minnesota Timberwolves -- The Portland Trail Blazers -- The Seattle Supersonics -- The Utah Jazz. Describes the history of the Northwest Division of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and profiles its teams--the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle SuperSonics, and Utah Jazz--covering their histories and highlighting important players.

Date Published:2006

Taking a stand : being a leader & helping others /

Ehrman, M. K.


The loser -- The quitter -- The blur -- The pioneer -- The girl in the chair -- The bossy girl -- The poor speaker -- The stand-up girl -- The pushover. Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. Shares the true-to-life stories of nine teen and preteen girls who are trying to find the leader in themselves, each with comments and advice from psychologist Dr. Vicki Panaccione.
Date Published:2009

The world of microbes : bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms /

Levy, Janey.


The basics -- Meet the microbes -- A brief history of microbiology -- A world brimming with bacteria --Ancient, amazing archaea -- Plentiful protista : protozoans,algae, and more -- Viruses : invisible invaders. Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Library Media Connection, March 2011. An exploration of genetics that focuses on bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms and discusses advances in the study of them.
Date Published:2011

The basics -- Meet the microbes -- A brief history of microbiology -- A world brimming with bacteria --Ancient, amazing archaea -- Plentiful protista : protozoans,algae, and more -- Viruses : invisible invaders. Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Library Media Connection, March 2011. An exploration of genetics that focuses on bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms and discusses advances in the study of them.

Date Published:2011