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c2009
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Provides a comprehensive overview of human trafficking, drawing on U.S. and international primary source documents to explore the suffering caused by human trafficking, the financial and cultural conditions that contribute to it, the efforts of the United Nations and national governments to stop it, and other related topics.
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[2021]
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"With all the concerns and problems in the world today, mental health issues may seem inevitable and unavoidable. However, medical experts warn that ignoring the world's growing mental health crisis will not only cost countries trillions of dollars but also millions of lives. This informative volume will outline and explain that crisis, discuss what can be done about it, and showcase activists and leaders fighting to address mental health issues and...
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[2021]
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"Through much of human history, only a small, elite group escaped the hardships of poverty. Industrialization helped reverse that trend, and world poverty has been steadily decreasing for 200 years. However, is the total eradication of poverty possible? This book traces the history and understanding of poverty, explores the realities of those living in poverty around the world, and examines innovations designed to eliminate extreme poverty on a global...
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[2022]
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"As climate changes bring uncertain weather patterns and as Earth's population grows, it becomes increasingly important to figure out how to feed everyone. As Earth's greatest scientists and activists work on a viable solution, it's important for readers to realize that they can take action too! This text explores agricultural and distribution practices around the world as well as ideas to ensure everyone has proper nutrition. This book will help...
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[2022]
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"In 1907, a chemist named Leo Baekeland invented the first synthetic plastic. In the little more than 100 years since, plastic has benefited humanity even while we polluted Earth with it. During the 1950s, plastic production rapidly increased and since then, people have created billions of tons of plastic. Millions of tons of plastic enter the world's fragile oceans and ecosystems every year. This informative book examines the globally significant...
6) Agriculture
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2015.
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Evolving global markets and new technologies have changed the way farmers approach their crops. As the world population continues to rise, people are trying to find ways to grow enough food to feed everyone. Learn more about these issues in Agriculture, a Global Issues book. The Global Issues series examines current social, political, and economic issues on a global scale. Each book in this series uses vibrant visuals, engaging infographics, and clear...
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c2008
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A study of immigration and migration, providing an overview of the issue, featuring case studies that look at the effects of immigration and migration on the U.S., France, South Africa, Mexico, and the Philippines,and including a selection of related primary source documents, and research tools, such as brief biographies, facts and figures, and an annotated bibliography.
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[2012]
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Countries across the world are battling soaring food prices, food-borne illnesses, food shortages, and the detrimental effects of certain farming and manufacturing practices on health, nutrition, and the environment. Even in the United States, which historically has had an abundant food supply, increasing numbers of people are suffering from food insecurity, especially since the onset of the global financial crisis. A history of efforts by private...
15) Human rights
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c2004
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Program discusses the role of the United Nations and other organizations in maintaining the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the importance of securing freedom and justice and peace for all mankind.
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©2022
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"With all the dangers to Earth today, saving the planet is on many people's minds. Engineers and inventors are at the forefront of technologies to combat pollution, reduce waste, and fight climate change. This fascinating and accessible look at exciting green technologies touches on critical STEM concepts relating to our lives today. Solar panels, alternative fuels, and plant-based plastics are a few of the practical applications of science that may...
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[2022]
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"Poverty affects millions of people throughout the world. Today, 736 million people live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than $1.90 a day. Fortunately, over the past 200 years, world poverty has been decreasing. This book explores the realities of those living in poverty, outlines the history of the issues, and examines the innovations designed to eliminate extreme poverty on a global level. Young readers will gain a greater understanding of...
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[2022]
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"Starting in late 2019 and continuing into 2020, the illness known as COVID-19 changed our lives-and the way we look at and interact with the world around us-forever. This in-depth and informative volume guides young readers in learning more about the illness, the virus that causes it, and the science behind the pandemic it caused. Readers will explore the history of epidemics and pandemics, which provides a solid backdrop for the rest of this fact-filled...
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