"Students must often make informed decisions about serious issues that will affect the course of their lives. Focusing on topics of special concern to students, the Issues That Concern You series helps make these complex issues less intimidating and more accessible. Color photos, charts, graphs, tables and editorial cartoons reinforce information as well as present important statistical data. Each volume also includes facts taken from a variety of government and research facilities, to tell students more of what they want to know about the issue, and guidance for students to aid them in addressing the issue in their own lives. A bibliography and thorough subject index round out each volume"--

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