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As technology has become more advanced, artists have increasingly been able to use computers to create beautifully lifelike works. Animated movies and video games today are often so detailed that individual strands of hair can be distinguished on characters heads. Readers explore the methods animators use to bring images to life and learn about the history of computer animation. Informative sidebars and detailed photographs provide an in-depth...

Issues surrounding the use of marijuana for medical purposes are discussed from a variety of perspectives.

This collection of pro and con articles on vegetarianism examines whether meat-based diets are bad for the planet, the moral and spiritual implications of vegetarianism, the extent to which vegetarian diets are more humane than diets that include meat, and whether a vegetarian diet is beneficial for health.

A compendium of opinion on the issues surrounding gay marriage.

A compendium of opinion surrounding the death penalty, including its ethics, public service, application, and reformation possibilites.

A compendium of opinion on the ethical aspects of such issues as religion vs. secularism, abortion, health care access, and the minimum wage.

Does Russian aggression today mean the same thing it did during the Cold War? With tensions in Europe and the Middle East on the rise because of Russia's military incursions in these regions, many are wondering if the United States is reliving a prolonged period of chess with its old adversary. What has changed since the 1990s? Will Africa or the Arctic be the new staging ground for conflict? Is China the new opponent, rather than Russia? This...

This compelling volume explores the poetry of Emily Dickinson through the lens of death and dying, offering readers a set of essays that present varied perspectives on Dickinson's work and poetic themes. The book also provides a biographical sketch of Dickinson's life, work, and her experiences/attitudes toward death during her lifetime, as well as a collection of thought on contemporary issues related to death, such as grief and death with di...

Editor N. Merino has chosen a diverse collection of primary source writings to provide your readers with a broad range of viewpoints on global economic policy. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand the subject inclusively. An important question about the subject is presented in each chapter, such as Is globalization of the world economy good for the United States? and the viewpoints that...

This volume explores topics relating to urban reform by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise these issues. Urban reform refers to a loosely knit set of municipal government and citizen group initiatives aimed at improving city life. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Allows the reader to attain the higher-level ...

Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--

This series covers today's most current national and international issues and the most important opinions of the past and present. The purpose of the series is to introduce readers to all sides of contemporary controversies"--

This anthology contains a collection of essays that present contrasting viewpoints on bullying. Taken together, they offer a diverse array of opinions about the importance and effectiveness of anti-bullying initiatives. Readers will evaluate whether bullying is a growing problem, whether parents should pay the price for having children who bully others, and whether cyberbullying is an epidemic. Disparate views of complex issues are encapsulate...

Discusses issues surround professional football, such as concussions, cheating, and drug use.

Opposing Viewpoints: The Catholic Church delves into current issues surrounding the Church including the priesthood, and how the Church approaches health, reproduction, homosexuality, and the secular world in the 21st century"--