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Complete explorations of current topics in
affordable, handy volumes!
Each annual volume of The Reference Shelf
consists of four titles devoted to topical issues, one title on the topic
chosen for the U.S. National Debate, and a sixth presenting a compilation
of the year’s most notable speeches. Each book presents more than 20
important articles from a wide range of national publications, exploring
the "hot button" topics people are talking about from multiple
perspectives.
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Engage the minds of readers with outstanding articles
on headline issues from popular publications and notable authors.
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A one-stop source for up-to-date information, with
balanced coverage of the issues.
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Ideal starting point for further research: each book
provides abstracts of 20 to 30 additional articles plus bibliographies
of print and Web resources.
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Add topicality to your shelves with books that focus on
headline issues.
Each title is shipped as soon as it is published. Titles
can only be purchased individually at $50 each ($55 outside the U.S. &
Canada).
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Global Climate Change
Examining the ongoing changes in Earth’s climate,
this book explores possible causes, arguments for and against the
existence of global warming, and looks at what the future may hold.
◘ ISBN 0-8242-1059-X
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February 2006
◘ $50
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New Media
This book looks at the explosion of music and video
downloads and other key phenomena in the fast-paced world of new
media, including online communities, instant messaging, electronic
research, video games, e-books, bloggers, and more.
◘ ISBN 0-8242-1060-3
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April 2006
◘ $50
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The U.S. National Debate Topic 2006-07: National
Service
This book, devoted to the topic assigned for the
National High School Policy Debate for the 2006-07 school year, will
be a valuable reference for students preparing for the tournament.
◘ ISBN 0-8242-1061-1
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June 2006
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$50
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Jobs in America
This look at the life of the American worker covers
issues from salaries, wages, and benefits, to outsourcing, the aging
workforce, and more.
◘ ISBN 0-8242-1062-X
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August 2006
◘ $50
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Evolution
The theory first presented by Charles Darwin in the
19th century continues to prompt debate and controversy today. This
book explores the educational, scientific, and legal challenges facing
evolution.
◘ ISBN 0-8242-1063-8
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October 2006
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Representative American Speeches 2005-2006
This compilation of the year’s most notable speeches
from politics, business, and academia gives a concise snapshot of the
year’s most significant issues.
◘ ISBN 0-8242-1064-6
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December 2006
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The Reference Shelf 2005
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 Representative American Speeches: 1937–1997
This compilation of more than 150 speeches—gleaned from
some 1,250 published in the Reference Shelf—addresses a full
range of issues confronted by Americans over half a century. Introductions
put each speech into context, indexes give access by name and subject, and
brief biographies offer insight into historical significance of each
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778 pp.
◘ 1998
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ISBN 0-8242-0931-1
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$115 (outside
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 Speeches of the American Presidents
Second Edition
Edited by Janet Podell and Steven Anzovin; Introduction by
John Little
This volume helps students understand the presidency
through the words of the presidents themselves. Coverage includes more
than 200 major speeches by the 43 U.S. presidents, from Washington through
George W. Bush. In the Second Edition, 25 new speeches have
been added, covering the end of Ronald Reagan’s term, the presidencies
of George Bush and Bill Clinton, and the inauguration of George W. Bush.
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1,057 pp.
◘ 2001
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ISBN 0-8242-1006-9
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$160
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