"Developing countries" . . "Global warming." . . "Health." . . "Emigration and immigration." . . "Power resources." . . "Population." . . "International relations." . . "Islamic countries" . . "Natural resources." . . "Avian influenza." . . "Nuclear nonproliferation." . . "Security." . . "Environment." . . "Human trafficking." . . "Drug control International cooperation." . . "Debates and debating." . . . . "Global environmental change." . . "Globalization." . . . . . . . . . . . "[This] is a debate-style reader designed to introduce students to controversies in global policy. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading environmentalists, scientists, and policy makers, reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework. For each issue, the editor provides a concise introduction and postscript summary. The introduction sets the stage for the debate as it is argued in the \"yes\" and \"no\" readings, and the postscript briefly reviews the opposing view and suggests additional readings on the controversial issue under discussion.-Back cover."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Global issues"@en . "Global issues" . . . "Taking sides: clashing views on global issues Clashing views on global issues"@en . . . . . . . . . . "This volume presents current controversies that surround the changing nature of the contemporary world in which we live in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. The discussions range from trade, poverty and globalization, to human rights, geopolitics, the environment, and much more. Spread over these articles, there are numerous citations help provide credence to the arguments made in this work. These topics are framed with a general summary and introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. This work features an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites and an online instructor's resource guide with testing material available." . . . . . . . . . . "[This] is a debate-style reader designed to introduce students to controversies in global policy. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading environmentalists, scientists, and policy makers, reflect a opposing positions and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework. For each issue, the editor provides a concise introduction and postscript summary. The introduction sets the stage for the debate as it is argued in the \"yes\" and \"no\" readings, and the postscript briefly reviews the opposing opinions and suggests additional readings on the controversial issue under discussion. -Back cover."@en . . . . . . . . . "Taking sides. Clashing views on global issues" . . . "Taking sides. Clashing views on global issues"@en . . . . . . . "Clashing views on global issues"@en . "Clashing views on global issues" . . . . . . . . . . . . "[This] is a debate-style reader designed to introduce students to controversies in global policy. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading environmentalists, scientists, and policy makers, reflect a opposing positions and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework. For each issue, the editor provides a concise introduction and postscript summary. The introduction sets the stage for the debate as it is argued in the \"yes\" and \"no\" readings, and the postscript briefly reviews the opposing opinions and suggests additional readings on the controversial issue under discussion.-Back cover."@en . . . . . . . . . . "United States" . . "Security, International." . . "Heavy oil as fuel." . . "Epidemics Control." . .