Books in the Contemporary World Issues series address vital
issues in today’s society such as genetic engineering, pollu-
tion, and biodiversity. Written by professional writers, schol-
ars, and nonacademic experts, these books are authoritative,
clearly written, up-to-date, and objective. Th ey provide a good
starting point for research by high school and college students,
scholars, and general readers as well as by legislators, business-
people, activists, and others.
Each book, carefully organized and easy to use, contains an
overview of the subject, a detailed chronology, biographical
sketches, facts and data and/or documents and other primary
source material, a forum of authoritative perspective essays, an-
notated lists of print and nonprint resources, and an index.
Readers of books in the Contemporary World Issues series
will fi nd the information they need in order to have a better
understanding of the social, political, environmental, and eco-
nomic issues facing the world today.
