Opposing Viewpoints series
Encyclopedia
The Opposing Viewpoints series is a series of books
on current issues which seeks to explore the varying opinions in a balanced pros/cons debate. The series attempts to encourage critical thinking and issue awareness by providing opposing views on contentious issues.
Each book features black & white illustrations and cartoon
s, bibliographies
, glossaries
, chronologies
, indexes
, activities, and discussion questions. They are published by Greenhaven Press
and are heavily used in both school
and public library
collections
Book series
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on current issues which seeks to explore the varying opinions in a balanced pros/cons debate. The series attempts to encourage critical thinking and issue awareness by providing opposing views on contentious issues.
Each book features black & white illustrations and cartoon
Cartoon
A cartoon is a form of two-dimensional illustrated visual art. While the specific definition has changed over time, modern usage refers to a typically non-realistic or semi-realistic drawing or painting intended for satire, caricature, or humor, or to the artistic style of such works...
s, bibliographies
Bibliography
Bibliography , as a practice, is the academic study of books as physical, cultural objects; in this sense, it is also known as bibliology...
, glossaries
Glossary
A glossary, also known as an idioticon, vocabulary, or clavis, is an alphabetical list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with the definitions for those terms...
, chronologies
Chronology
Chronology is the science of arranging events in their order of occurrence in time, such as the use of a timeline or sequence of events. It is also "the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events".Chronology is part of periodization...
, indexes
Index (publishing)
An index is a list of words or phrases and associated pointers to where useful material relating to that heading can be found in a document...
, activities, and discussion questions. They are published by Greenhaven Press
Greenhaven Press
Greenhaven Press has been an imprint of Gale since 2000. Greenhaven primarily publishes books on social issues for middle school and high school students, and is best known for its Opposing Viewpoints series...
and are heavily used in both school
School library
A school library is a library within a school where students, staff, and often, parents of a public or private school have access to a variety of resources...
and public library
Public library
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collections
Books in the series
- Abortion: Opposing Viewpoints (2002) (2002) edited by Mary E. Williams (ISBN 0-7377-0777-1, ISBN 0-7377-0778-X)
- Addiction: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by Louise I. Gerdes (ISBN 0-7377-2216-9, ISBN 0-7377-2217-7)
- Adoption: Opposing Viewpoints (2002) edited by Roman Espejo (ISBN 0-7377-0789-5, ISBN 0-7377-0790-9)
- Africa: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by Laura K. Egendorf (ISBN 0-7377-2218-5, ISBN 0-7377-2219-3)
- An Aging Population: Opposing Viewpoints (2002) edited by Laura K. Egendorf (ISBN 0-7377-0782-8, ISBN 0-7377-0781-X)
- AIDS: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by Tamara L. Roleff (ISBN 0-7377-1136-1, ISBN 0-7377-1135-3)
- Alcohol: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Karen Balkin (ISBN 0-7377-1216-3, ISBN 0-7377-1215-5)
- America’s Youth: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by Roman Espejo (ISBN 0-7377-1218-X, ISBN 0-7377-1217-1)
- Animal Experimentation: Opposing ViewpointsAnimal Experimentation: Opposing ViewpointsThis article is about the second edition of Animal Experimentation: Opposing Viewpoints; for the first edition see Animal Experimentation: Opposing Viewpoints ; for the third edition see Animal Experimentation: Opposing Viewpoints ....
(2002) edited by Helen Cothran (ISBN 0-7377-0902-2, ISBN 0-7377-0903-0) - Biological Warfare: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by William DudleyWilliam DudleyWilliam Dudley was Dean of Windsor and then Bishop of Durham.A younger son of John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley, Dudley was nominated to Durham on 31 July 1476. He was consecrated between 1 September and 12 October 1476. In 1483 he supported Richard, Duke of Gloucester, the future King...
(ISBN 0-7377-1671-1, ISBN 0-7377-1672-X) - Biomedical Ethics: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by Roman Espejo (ISBN 0-7377-1220-1, ISBN 0-7377-1219-8)
- The Breakup of the Soviet Union: Opposing Viewpoints (1994) edited by William Barbour (ISBN 1-5651-0067-0)
- Censorship: Opposing Viewpoints (2002) edited by Tamara L Roleff (ISBN 1-56510-957-0, ISBN 1-56510-956-2)
- Chemical Dependency: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by Laura K. Egendorf (ISBN 0-7377-1221-X, ISBN 0-7377-1222-8)
- Child Abuse: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Louise I. Gerdes (ISBN 0-7377-1674-6, ISBN 0-7377-1673-8)
- Civil Liberties: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Auriana Ojeda (ISBN 0-7377-1675-4, ISBN 0-7377-1676-2)
- Creation of the Constitution: Opposing Viewpoints, The (1995) edited by William DudleyWilliam DudleyWilliam Dudley was Dean of Windsor and then Bishop of Durham.A younger son of John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley, Dudley was nominated to Durham on 31 July 1476. He was consecrated between 1 September and 12 October 1476. In 1483 he supported Richard, Duke of Gloucester, the future King...
(ISBN 1565102215) - Crime and Criminals: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by James D. Torr (ISBN 0-7377-2222-3, ISBN 0-7377-2223-1)
- Criminal Justice: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Tamara L. Roleff (ISBN 0-7377-1678-9, ISBN 0-7377-1677-0)
- Culture Wars: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Mary E. Williams (ISBN 0-7377-1679-7, ISBN 0-7377-1680-0)
- Death and Dying: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by James HaleyJames HaleyJames Haley may refer to:* James A. Haley , U.S. Representative from Florida* James L. Haley, American author of Texas history and fiction* J. Evetts Haley , American political activist, historian and author...
(ISBN 0-7377-1224-4, ISBN 0-7377-1223-6) - The Death Penalty: Opposing Viewpoints (2002) edited by Mary E Williams (ISBN 0-7377-0792-5, ISBN 0-7377-0791-7)
- Discrimination: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by Mary E. Williams (ISBN 0-7377-1225-2, ISBN 0-7377-1226-0)
- Domestic Violence: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by David M. Haugen (ISBN 0-7377-2224-X, ISBN 0-7377-2225-8)
- Drug Abuse: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by Tamara L. Roleff (ISBN 0-7377-2226-6, ISBN 0-7377-2227-4)
- Education: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by Mary E. Williams (ISBN 0-7377-2228-2, ISBN 0-7377-2229-0)
- Endangered Oceans: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Louise I. Gerdes (ISBN 0-7377-2275-4, ISBN 0-7377-2274-6)
- Energy Alternatives: Opposing Viewpoints (2002) edited by Helen Cothran (ISBN 0-7377-0904-9, ISBN 0-7377-0905-7)
- The Environment: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by Laura K. Egendorf (ISBN 0-7377-2230-4, ISBN 0-7377-2231-2)
- Extremist Groups : Opposing ViewpointsExtremist Groups: Opposing Viewpoints (2001)Extremist Groups: Opposing Viewpoints is a book, in the Opposing Viewpoints Series, examining the issue of extremist groups: religious, racial, environmental, animal rights, militia, and socialist. It was edited by Tamara L. Roleff, with assistant editors Helen Cothran and James D...
(2001) edited by Tamara L. Roleff (ISBN 0-7377-0656-2, ISBN 0-7377-0655-4) - Extremist Groups : Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by Karen Balkin (ISBN 0-7377-2232-0, ISBN 0-7377-2233-9)
- The Family: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by Auriana Ojeda (ISBN 0-7377-1228-7, ISBN 0-7377-1227-9)
- Gambling: Opposing Viewpoints (2002) edited by James D. Torr (ISBN 0-7377-0906-5, ISBN 0-7377-0907-3)
- Gangs: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by William DudleyWilliam DudleyWilliam Dudley was Dean of Windsor and then Bishop of Durham.A younger son of John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley, Dudley was nominated to Durham on 31 July 1476. He was consecrated between 1 September and 12 October 1476. In 1483 he supported Richard, Duke of Gloucester, the future King...
and Louise I. Gerdes (ISBN 0-7377-2234-7, ISBN 0-7377-2235-5) - Garbage and Recycling: Opposing ViewpointsGarbage and Recycling: Opposing ViewpointsGarbage and Recycling: Opposing Viewpoints is a book, in the Opposing Viewpoints series, presenting selections of contrasting viewpoints on whether garbage and toxic waste are serious problems, the effectiveness of recycling, and the innovations that will reduce waste...
(2003) edited by Helen Cothran (ISBN 0-7377-1229-5, ISBN 0-7387-1230-9) - Genetic Engineering: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by Louise I. Gerdes (ISBN 0-7377-2236-3, ISBN 0-7377-2237-1)
- Global Resources: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Helen Cothran (ISBN 0-7377-1681-9, ISBN 0-7377-1682-7)
- Global Warming: Opposing ViewpointsGlobal Warming: Opposing Viewpoints (2002)Global Warming: Opposing Viewpoints is a book, in the Opposing Viewpoints Series, presenting selections of contrasting viewpoints on questions about global warming: does it pose a serious threat; what causes it; what will its effects be; and should measures be taken to combat it? It was edited by...
(2002) edited by James HaleyJames HaleyJames Haley may refer to:* James A. Haley , U.S. Representative from Florida* James L. Haley, American author of Texas history and fiction* J. Evetts Haley , American political activist, historian and author...
(ISBN 0-7377-0909-X, ISBN 0-7377-0908-1) - Gun Control: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by Helen Cothran (ISBN 0-7377-0747-X, ISBN 0-7377-0746-1)
- Hate Groups: Opposing ViewpointsHate Groups: Opposing Viewpoints (1999)Hate Groups: Opposing Viewpoints is a book in the Opposing Viewpoints series examining the issue of hate groups: whether hate crimes are a serious problem; whether certain groups promote hate and violence; whether the militia movement presents a serious threat; and how hate crimes and terrorism can...
(1999) edited by Tamara L. Roleff (ISBN 1-56510-943-0, ISBN 1-56510-942-2) - Hate Groups: Opposing ViewpointsHate Groups: Opposing Viewpoints (2004)Hate Groups: Opposing Viewpoints is a book in the Opposing Viewpoints series examining the issue of hate groups: whether hate crimes are a serious problem; what the motivation for hatred is; whether certain groups pose a threat to tolerance; and how society should respond to hate groups. It was...
(2004) edited by Mary E. Williams (ISBN 0-7377-2280-0, ISBN 0-7377-2281-9) - Health: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Auriana Ojeda (ISBN 0-7377-1683-5, ISBN 0-7377-1684-3)
- Health Care: Opposing Viewpoints (2000) edited by James D. Torr (ISBN 0-7377-0128-5, ISBN 0-7377-0129-3)
- Health Care: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Karen Balkin (ISBN 0-7377-1685-1, ISBN 0-7377-1686-X)
- The Homeless: Opposing Viewpoints (2002) edited by Jennifer A. Hurley (ISBN 0-7377-0749-6, ISBN 0-7377-0750-X)
- Homosexuality: Opposing Viewpoints (1993) edited by William DudleyWilliam DudleyWilliam Dudley was Dean of Windsor and then Bishop of Durham.A younger son of John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley, Dudley was nominated to Durham on 31 July 1476. He was consecrated between 1 September and 12 October 1476. In 1483 he supported Richard, Duke of Gloucester, the future King...
(ISBN 0-89908-456-7, ISBN 0-89908-481-8) - Homosexuality: Opposing Viewpoints (1999) edited by Mary E. Williams (ISBN 0-7377-0053-X, ISBN 0-7377-0052-1)
- Homosexuality: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Auriana Ojeda (ISBN 0-7377-1687-8, ISBN 0-7377-1688-6)
- Human Rights: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Laura K. Egendorf (ISBN 0-7377-1690-8, ISBN 0-7377-1689-4)
- Immigration: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Mary E. Williams (ISBN 0-7377-1691-6, ISBN 0-7377-1692-4)
- India and Pakistan: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by William DudleyWilliam DudleyWilliam Dudley was Dean of Windsor and then Bishop of Durham.A younger son of John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley, Dudley was nominated to Durham on 31 July 1476. He was consecrated between 1 September and 12 October 1476. In 1483 he supported Richard, Duke of Gloucester, the future King...
(ISBN 0-7377-1762-9, ISBN 0-7377-1763-7) - The Information Revolution: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Laura K. Egendorf (ISBN 0-7377-1694-0, ISBN 0-7377-1693-2)
- Iraq: Opposing ViewpointsIraq: Opposing ViewpointsIraq: Opposing Viewpoints is a book, in the Opposing Viewpoints series, presenting selections of contrasting viewpoints on four central questions about the Iraq War and its aftermath: whether it was justified; what role the U.S...
(2004) edited by William DudleyWilliam DudleyWilliam Dudley was Dean of Windsor and then Bishop of Durham.A younger son of John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley, Dudley was nominated to Durham on 31 July 1476. He was consecrated between 1 September and 12 October 1476. In 1483 he supported Richard, Duke of Gloucester, the future King...
(ISBN 0-7377-2286-X, ISBN 0-7377-2287-8) - Islam: Opposing ViewpointsIslam: Opposing ViewpointsIslam: Opposing Viewpoints is a book, in the Opposing Viewpoints series, presenting selections of contrasting viewpoints on four central questions about Islam: whether the values of Islam and the West are in conflict; what the status of women under Islam is; whether Islam promotes terrorism; and...
(2005) edited by William DudleyWilliam DudleyWilliam Dudley was Dean of Windsor and then Bishop of Durham.A younger son of John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley, Dudley was nominated to Durham on 31 July 1476. He was consecrated between 1 September and 12 October 1476. In 1483 he supported Richard, Duke of Gloucester, the future King...
(ISBN 0-7377-0514-0, ISBN 0-7377-0513-2, ISBN 0-7377-2238-X, ISBN 0-7377-2239-8) - Israel: Opposing ViewpointsIsrael: Opposing ViewpointsIsrael: Opposing Viewpoints is a book, in the Opposing Viewpoints Series, presenting selections of viewpoints on four central questions about Israel and conflicts in the Middle East: should Israel exist, and, if so, as what type of state; what are the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; is...
(2005) edited by John WoodwardJohn WoodwardJohn Woodward may refer to:*John Woodward , English naturalist*John Douglas Woodward , American landscape artist and illustrator*Johnny Woodward , English footballer...
(ISBN 0-7377-2589-3, ISBN 0-7377-2590-7) - Juvenile Crime: Opposing Viewpoints (2002) edited by Auriana Ojeda (ISBN 0-7377-0784-4, ISBN 0-7377-0783-6)
- Male/Female Roles: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by Auriana Ojeda (ISBN 0-7377-2240-1, ISBN 0-7377-2241-X)
- Mass Media: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by William DudleyWilliam DudleyWilliam Dudley was Dean of Windsor and then Bishop of Durham.A younger son of John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley, Dudley was nominated to Durham on 31 July 1476. He was consecrated between 1 September and 12 October 1476. In 1483 he supported Richard, Duke of Gloucester, the future King...
(ISBN 0-7377-2242-8, ISBN 0-7377-2243-6) - Media Violence: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Louise I. Gerdes (ISBN 0-7377-2011-5, ISBN 0-7377-2012-3)
- Medicine: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by Laura K. Egendorf (ISBN 0-7377-1234-1, ISBN 0-7377-1233-3)
- The Middle East: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by William DudleyWilliam DudleyWilliam Dudley was Dean of Windsor and then Bishop of Durham.A younger son of John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley, Dudley was nominated to Durham on 31 July 1476. He was consecrated between 1 September and 12 October 1476. In 1483 he supported Richard, Duke of Gloucester, the future King...
(ISBN 0-7377-1806-4, ISBN 0-7377-1805-6) - The New World Order: Opposing ViewpointsNew World Order: Opposing ViewpointsThe New World Order: Opposing Viewpoints is a book in the Opposing Viewpoints series. It presents selections of contrasting viewpoints on five central questions about the new world order: what it will be; what role the U.S...
(1991) edited by Matthew Polesetsky (ISBN 0-89908-183-5, ISBN 0-89908-158-4) - North and South Korea: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by William DudleyWilliam DudleyWilliam Dudley was Dean of Windsor and then Bishop of Durham.A younger son of John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley, Dudley was nominated to Durham on 31 July 1476. He was consecrated between 1 September and 12 October 1476. In 1483 he supported Richard, Duke of Gloucester, the future King...
(ISBN 0-7377-1236-8, ISBN 0-7377-1235-X) - Paranormal Phenomena: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by Mary E. Williams (ISBN 0-7377-1238-4, ISBN 0-7377-1237-6)
- Pornography: Opposing Viewpoints (2002) edited by James D. Torr (ISBN 0-7377-0761-5, ISBN 0-7377-0760-7)
- Race Relations: Opposing ViewpointsRace Relations: Opposing ViewpointsRace Relations: Opposing Viewpoints is a book, in the Opposing Viewpoints Series, presenting selections of viewpoints on four central questions about race relations: what is the state of race relations in America; is racism a serious problem; what should the government do to improve race relations;...
(2005) edited by James D. Torr (ISBN 0-7377-2955-4, ISBN 0-7377-2956-2) - Sexual Violence: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by Helen Cothran (ISBN 0-7377-1240-6, ISBN 0-7377-1239-2)
- Science and Religion: Opposing Viewpoints (1988) edited by Janelle Rohr
- The Soviet Union: Opposing Viewpoints (1987) edited by Neal Bernards (ISBN 0-8990-8404-4)
- Sports and Athletes: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by James D. Torr (ISBN 0-7377-2244-4, ISBN 0-7377-2245-2)
- Suicide: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by Roman Espejo (ISBN 0-7377-1242-2, ISBN 0-7377-1241-4)
- Technology and Society: Opposing Viewpoints (2002) edited by Auriana Ojeda (ISBN 0-7377-0912-X, ISBN 0-7377-0913-8
- Teenage Pregnancy: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by Auriana Ojeda (ISBN 0-7377-1243-0, ISBN 0-7377-1244-9)
- Teens at Risk: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Auriana Ojeda (ISBN 0-7377-1915-X, ISBN 0-7377-1916-8)
- Terrorism: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Laura K. Egendorf (ISBN 0-7377-2247-9, ISBN 0-7377-2246-0)
- Tobacco and Smoking: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by Karen Balkin (ISBN 0-7377-2248-7, ISBN 0-7377-2249-5)
- Violence: Opposing Viewpoints (2002) edited by Laura K. Egendorf (ISBN 0-7377-0660-0, ISBN 0-7377-0659-7)
- War: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by Louise I. Gerdes (ISBN 0-7377-2591-5, ISBN 0-7377-2592-3)
- The War on Drugs: Opposing Viewpoints (2004) edited by Tamara L. Roleff (ISBN 0-7377-2285-1, ISBN 0-7377-2284-3)
- The War on Terrorism: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by Karen Balkin (ISBN 0-7377-2336-X, ISBN 0-7377-2337-8)
- World War I: Opposing Viewpoints (1998) edited by William DudleyWilliam DudleyWilliam Dudley was Dean of Windsor and then Bishop of Durham.A younger son of John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley, Dudley was nominated to Durham on 31 July 1476. He was consecrated between 1 September and 12 October 1476. In 1483 he supported Richard, Duke of Gloucester, the future King...
(ISBN 1-56510-702-0, ISBN 1-56510-703-9) - Weapons of Mass Destruction: Opposing Viewpoints (2005) edited by James D. Torr (ISBN 0-7377-2250-9, ISBN 0-7377-2251-7)
- Welfare: Opposing Viewpoints (2003) edited by James HaleyJames HaleyJames Haley may refer to:* James A. Haley , U.S. Representative from Florida* James L. Haley, American author of Texas history and fiction* J. Evetts Haley , American political activist, historian and author...
(ISBN 0-7377-1246-5, ISBN 0-7377-1245-7)
External links
- Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center at the publisher's website.
- Opposing Viewpoint Series at the reference resources of the Michigan State UniversityMichigan State UniversityMichigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
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