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A series of articles examine both sides of the debate about nuclear energy, covering the overall risks versus the benefits in terms of human and environmental health, impact on climate change, potential expansion, and future technological developments in the industry.

Authors present differing opinions on whether industrial agriculture is causing substantial water pollution in the United States, whether China's economic development has caused serious global pollution issues, and whether human interactions with the ocean must quickly become more sustainable.

A collection of essays exploring various topics related to corruption in the United States government, including the role of corruption in health care reform, the rise in the number of corrupt politicians, corruption in political campaigns, the impact of corruption on the U.

Discusses various sides of controversial topics regarding the conflict in Darfur, examining the causes of the problem, the question of whether the Sudanese government is engaging in genocide, the role of China, and how peace might be brought to the region.

Collects articles that debate various problems related to gun violence in the U.

Examines the history, society, and culture of Liberia, and discusses modern life and concerns in the African country.

Discusses the geography, history, peoplem and culture of Kuwait as well as the country's current challenges.

Examines the geography, history, government, society, and cultures of Indonesia, and includes facts and anecdotes, a chronology, photographs, and other reference tools.

Contains an introduction to the country of Belize, including information on the geography, history, people, and culture, as well as the challenges the country is currently facing.

Presents a comprehensive overview of Costa Rica, including information on its history, geography, people, and culture, with chronology and national statistics.

Presents an overview of the history, geography, and culture of Sri Lanka, and examines its system of government, the people, economy, religion, and more.

Presents a short study of the people, culture, and politics of Nicaragua, and describes its history and geography, Spanish rule and independence, the Sandinista Revolution in the 1970s, and more.

Presents an overview of globalization, and features articles that provide opposing viewpoints on the issues of whether globalization will hurt workers, harm developing countries, destroy the environment, and pose a threat to democracy.

Introduces all sides of the issue of biodiversity, covering biodiversity loss as a serious problem, which species are threatened with extinction, whether human food production methods are a threat to biodiversity, and more.

A collection of controversial essays that debate issues associated with urban sprawl, defining its cause and exploring various ways to deal with the problem.