Some Books on Hot Topics at NMSU Library

Most of these books provide short arguments for and against a particular issue, and so give a quick orientation to the debate. For more in-depth treatment you will need other sources (books, articles, reference articles, etc.).

Education

Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial issues in educational psychology (2002). Call number: LB1051 .T35 (Zuhl)

Environment

21st century earth: opposing viewpoints (1996). Call number: HB849.4 .A17 (Branson)
Agricultural crisis in America : a reference handbook (1999). Call number: HD1761 .H56 1999 (Branson)
Animal rights: opposing viewpoints (1996). Call number: HV4711 .A58 (Zuhl)
Endangered oceans: opposing viewpoints (1999). Call number: QH541.5.S3 E535 (Branson)
The environment: opposing viewpoints (1996). Call number: HN5.O6 E58 (Zuhl)
Environmental activism : a reference handbook (2003). Call number: GE195 .S88 2003 (Zuhl)
Forest conservation policy : a reference handbook (2004). Call number: SD412 .S26 2004 (Branson)
Forest fires : a reference handbook (2005). Call number SD421 .O64 2005 (Branson)
Freshwater issues : a reference handbook (2002). Call number: TD345 .S65 2002 (Branson)
Natural disasters : floods : a reference handbook (2000). Call number: GB1399.3 .M56 2000 (Zuhl Ref)
Rainforests of the world : a reference handbook (2001). Call number: QH541.5.R27 G39 2001 (Branson)
Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial environmental issues (1997). Call number: GE170 .T35 (Zuhl)
Genetic engineering : a reference handbook (1999). Call number: TP248.6 .L4 1999 (Branson)
Genetic engineering: opposing viewpoints (2001). Call number: HN5.O6 .G4 (Zuhl)

Family/Domestic

Child abuse: opposing viewpoints (1999). Call number: HV6626.52 .C545 (Zuhl)
The Family: opposing viewpoints (1998). Call number: HQ536 .F3754 (Zuhl)
Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial issues in childhood and society (2002). Call number: HQ767.9 .T34 (Zuhl)
Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial issues in family and personal relationships (1997). Call number: HQ536 .T35 (Zuhl)
Teens at risk: opposing viewpoints (1999). Call number: HV1431 .T44 (Zuhl)

Medicine

An aging population: opposing viewpoints (1996). Call number: HQ1064.U5 A6354 (Zuhl)
AIDS: opposing viewpoints (1998). Call number: RA644.A25 A36477 (Branson)
Health care in America: opposing viewpoints (1994). Call number: RA395.A3 H399 (Branson)
Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial bioethical issues (1999). Call number: R724 .T35 (Branson)

Politics and Religion

U.S. immigration : a reference handbook (2004). Call number: JV6483 .L46 2004 (Zuhl Ref)
Abortion: opposing viewpoints (1997). Call number: HQ767.5.U5 A266 (Zuhl)
Civil liberties: opposing viewpoints (1999). Call number: KF4749.A2 C497 (Zuhl)
Feminism: opposing viewpoints (1995). Call number: HQ1154 .F444 (Zuhl)
Gun control: opposing viewpoints (1997). Call number: HV7436 .G868 (Zuhl)
Islam: opposing viewpoints (2001). Call number: BP163 .I7327 (Zuhl)
Mass media: opposing viewpoints (1999). Call number: P90 .M2926 (Zuhl)
Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial issues in world politics (1995). Call number: D860. T357 (Zuhl)
Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial political issues (1999). Call number: JK271 .T37 (Zuhl)
The women's rights movement: opposing viewpoints (1996). Call number: HQ1236.5.U6 W685 (Zuhl)

Security & Defense

Chemical and biological warfare : a reference handbook (2003). Call number: UG447.8 .M33 2003 (Branson)
Nuclear weapons and nonproliferation : a reference book (2002). Call number: U264 .D53 2002 (Branson)
U.S. national security : a reference handbook (2002). Call number: UA23 .W36397 2002 (Branson)

Society & Various

American homelessness : a reference handbook (2001). Call number: HV4505 .H647 2001 (Zuhl Ref)
Dating and sexuality in America : a reference handbook (2003) Library. Call number: HQ801.A3 T87 2003 (Zuhl)
Food safety : a reference handbook (2000). Call number: TX531 .R44 2000 (Zuhl Ref)
Homosexuality: opposing viewpoints (1993). Call number: HQ76.3.U5 H675 (Zuhl)
Nuclear power : a reference handbook (2000). Call number: TK9146 .H45 2000 (Zuhl Ref)
Sports and athletes: opposing viewpoints (1999). Call number: GV706.3 .S668 (Zuhl)

Violence/Crime

Criminal justice: opposing viewpoints (1998). Call number: HV9950 .C7445 (Zuhl)
The death penalty: opposing viewpoints (1997). Call number: HV8694 .D385 (Zuhl)
Gangs: opposing viewpoints (1996). Call number: HV6437 .G36 (Zuhl)
Media violence: opposing viewpoints (1999). Call number: P96.V5 M43 (Zuhl)
Police brutality: opposing viewpoints (2001). Call number: HN5.O6 P68 (Zuhl)

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