Peggy J Parks

"The In Controversy series examines the complex, controversial issues of the day by breaking them into smaller pieces. By studying a specific issue, for example the ethics of embryonic stem cell research, rather than the entire stem cell research debate, students gain a more solid and focused understanding of a topic as a whole. Each book in the series provides a clear, insightful discussion of the issues, integrating facts and a variety of contrasting...

Presents information on the research that space scientists do, including the methods that they employ and the results that they achieve.

Introduces online social networks, examines the dangers associated with them, and discusses if additional regulations should be imposed.

Describes the issue of teenage suicide and outlines some of the causes, including bullying and cyberbullying; details key advocacy groups; and discusses if teenage suicide can be prevented.

Introduces self-injury, providing information on why people self-injure, the effects, and possible methods of treatment.

Introduces gangs, examines how serious the gang problem is, and discusses ways used to stop gang violence.