The Current Controversies series examines today's most important social and political issues; each volume presents a diverse selection of primary and secondary sources representing all sides of the debate in question.; This title explores explores a variety of issues related to pesticides, including whether they are negatively affecting human health, how they are interacting with the environment, whether they are needed to feed the world, and what the future of pesticid; Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective...

Collection of essays discussing issues surrounding governmental response to manmade or natural disasters.

Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic. Extensive book and periodical bibliographies and a list of organizations to contact are also included. Content includes primary and secondary sources such as speeches, government documents, periodical articles, book chapters, pamphlets and association publications. All viewpoints are no more than five years old, and at least 75% are published within the previous...