Encyclopedia of Birth Control

ISBN-13: 9781573562553 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 312 str.

Marian Engel; Marian Rengel

Opis

The sociological, medical, and historical aspects of birth control in the twentieth century have been compiled in this unique, easy-to-use, and comprehensive resource. Objectively written and international in scope, this encyclopedia covers a variety of topics: biology and anatomy, birth control methods and devices, influential people and organizations, issues and debates, religious perspectives, legal issues, perspectives from other countries. The "Encyclopedia" is an excellent source for students and other researchers, educators, health care professionals, and perennially high-interest topic. For students, expecially, the book will be invaluable for reports and term papers, speeches, and debates. The "Encyclopedia" contains more than 200 entries, a bibliography, and more than 50 photographs and charts. Entries end with a list of sources for further reading. Entries include

Abortion

Abstience

Biological Methods of Contraception

Anthony Comstock

Dalkon Shield

Mary Ware Dennett

Depo-Provera

Family Planning

Gynecology

Infanticide

International Planned Parenthood Federation

Aletta Jacobs

Judaism

Male Contraceptives

Menopause

Norplant

Oral Contraceptives

Gregory Pincus

Population Growth

Poverty

Reproductive Rights

John Rock

Roe v. Wade

Roman Catholic Church

Margaret Higgins Sanger

Sex Education

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Tubel Sterilization

United Nations fund for Population Activities

World Health Organization

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