Mountain View Media Center
New Non-fiction Books 2012
Achievement Gap (Opposing viewpoints series) – 379.2 ACH
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether members of higher social classes have an
academic edge, whether arts programs narrow the achievement gap, and whether closing the achievement gap
requires training school leaders.
Advertising (Opposing viewpoints series) – 302.23 ADV
Profiles an advertising campaign for Autotrader, a British motoring publication, to explore how the Internet,
multi-channel TV and other new media are altering the nature of advertising.
Aging Population (Opposing viewpoints series) – 305.26 AGI
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate society's prevailing attitudes regarding the aging
population, the extent that government and business should support the aging population, the contributions of
an aging population, and whether it is beneficial to slow human aging.
Behavioral Disorders (Opposing viewpoints series) – 618.92 BEH
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether behavioral problems are serious problems,
how behavioral disorders should be treated, and what policies will best address the challenges that behavior
disorders and their treatments pose.
Birth Control (Opposing viewpoints series) – 363.9 BIR
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate who should control access to birth control, should
teens have access to birth control, and what should teens be taught about birth control.
Cars in America (Opposing viewpoints series) – 388.3 CAR
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether sport utility vehicles harm America, whether
American automakers should be saved, whether gas-electric hybrids are economic and fuel-efficient, and
whether gas-electric hybrids and electric cars will transform the car industry.
Celebrity Culture (Opposing viewpoints series) – 306.4 CEL
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether celebrity culture is beneficial, whether
celebrity culture harms teens, and whether reality television offers chances for fame and success.
Children and Entertainment Industry (Opposing viewpoints series) – 302.23 CHI
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether images in the media negatively impact
adolescent girls, whether talent agents have child performers' best interests at heart, and whether parents
should be involved in their children's performance careers.
China (Opposing viewpoints series) – 951.06 CHI
Presents a collection of essays covering the issues related to modern China, providing an examination of its
economy, government, military, democratization, and more.
Consumerism (Opposing viewpoints series) – 339.4 CON
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether consumerism is linked to mental and
emotional problems, whether the recession will hurt consumerism, and whether moderate consumerism is more
practical than freeganism.
Copyright Infringement (Opposing viewpoints series) – 346.04 COP
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether copyright laws hinder innovation by stifling
creativity and technological advancement, whether the Digital Millennium Copyright Act is effective, and
whether copyright infringement of software has serious consequences.
Corporate Social Responsibility (Opposing viewpoints series) – 658.408 COR
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate how corporate social responsibility should be
defined, how corporations are impacted by environmental concerns, if corporations should protect human
rights, and what factors are influencing corporations to behave responsibly.
Culture of Beauty (Opposing viewpoints series) – 306.4 CUL
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether the standards of beauty are changing,
whether beautiful people have advantages in the workplace, whether the beauty industry promotes unrealistic
beauty standards, and whether the fashion industry is linked to poor body image.
Debt (Opposing viewpoints series) – 332.024 DEB
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether going into debt is a good or bad financial
choice, whether the U.S. Government manages debt responsibly, and whether debt problems can be solved by
bankruptcy.
Ethics (Opposing viewpoints series) – 170 ETH
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate what motivates people to behave ethically, whether
modern biomedical practices are ethical, and whether subprime lending is ethical.
Extremism (Opposing viewpoints series) – 303.48 EXT
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether terrorism is an inherent aspect of Islamic
extremism, whether suicide bombers are motivated by social rather than religious injustice, and whether
extremists can be persuaded to change.
Fashion Industry (Opposing viewpoints series) – 338.4 FAS
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether thin fashion models play a role in eating
disorders, whether the fashion industry is appropriately regulated, and whether green fashion is the future of
the fashion industry.
Ghost soldiers by Hampton Sides – 940.54 SID
Provides an account of the World War II mission undertaken by 121 select troops from the U.S. Army 6th
Ranger Battalion in January 1945 to rescue 513 American and British prisoners, including survivors of the
Bataan Death March, being held in a camp in the Philippines.
Girls and Sports (Opposing viewpoints series) – 796.082 GIR
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether female athletes defy gendered sports
stereotypes, whether schools comply with Title IX regulations, whether Title IX has increased girls' participation
in sports, and whether sports participation increases female aggression.
Heaven is for real by Todd Burpo – 133.9 BUR
Burpo, a Wesleyan pastor in rural Nebraska, recounts the story of his son's mystic vision of heaven while the
youngster was suffering from a near-fatal illness in the spring of 2003. Through the course of the work, Burpo
recalls conversations he had with his son about what heaven was like.
International Adoptions (Opposing viewpoints series) – 362.734 INT
Authors debate the issue of international adoption, including the effect of celebrity adoptions on the issue, the
consequences of international adoptions, and what changes need to be made in the international adoption
process.
Male/Female Roles (Opposing viewpoints series) – 305.3 MAL
A collection of articles that address the various views people hold about gender roles, addressing topics such as
biological differences between men and women, women's changing roles in society, gender bias, and
male/female relationships.
Middle Class (Opposing viewpoints series) – 305.5 MID
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate the state of the middle class in America, whether
middle-class consumerism is out of control, the status of minorities in America's middle class, and whether
globalization is devastating the middle class.
My war gone by, I miss it so by Anthony Loyd – 949.7 LOY
"A truly exceptional--account of his time in the Balkans and Chechnya--. I read [Loyd's] story of war and
addiction (to conflict and to heroin) with a sense of gratitude for the honesty and courage on every page." –
Independent
Obesity (Opposing viewpoints series) – 616.3 OBE
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether obesity is a serious problem, whether
American farm subsidies contribute to obesity, and whether regulating food advertising to children will reduce
obesity.
Offshore Drilling (Opposing viewpoints series) – 333.8 OFF
Explore offshore drilling through a wide range of highly respected expert opinions in a unique pro-con format.
Promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking.
Popular culture (Opposing viewpoints series) – 306 POP
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate popular culture, including how it has been impacted
by the Internet and how U.S. popular culture is received in other countries.
Presidential Powers (Opposing viewpoints series) – 342.73 PRE
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether the President should have the power to
order torture, how much power should the President have to operate in secret, and to what extent should the
President be constrained by domestic law.
Privacy (Opposing viewpoints series) – 342.73 PRI
Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format.
Race relations (Opposing viewpoints series) – 305.8 WIN
Presents opposing viewpoints on race relations in the United States taken from various sources.
Refugees (Opposing viewpoints series) – 362.87 REF
This is a collection of articles in which authors debate why the refugee crisis is such a severe global problem and
what the worldwide community can do to alleviate the problem.
Social Justice (Opposing viewpoints series) – 303.3 SOC
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether raising the minimum wage will help the
poor in the U.S., whether affirmative action programs promote equal opportunity, whether globalization is
increasing social justice, and whether foreign aid benefits developing nations.
Social Security (Opposing viewpoints series) – 368.4 SOC
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether a social security crisis exists, whether social
security should be replaced with a mandatory private system, and whether private retirement accounts would
be fairer than social security to women.
Teen Drug Abuse (Opposing viewpoints series) – 362.29 TEE
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether the drinking age should be lowered,
whether there is a link between substance abuse and teen suicide, whether school drug testing programs work,
and whether anti-drug ad campaigns work.
Under the overpass by Michael Yankoski – 305.5 YAN
The author describes his personal experiences as he and his friend spent five months traveling as homeless men
from Denver to Washington DC, and describes the hopelessness and despair of those they encountered on their
journey and the number of persons who turned them away rather than help them.
Universal Health Care (Opposing viewpoints series) – 368.4 UNI
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether the U.S. Health Care System is failing,
whether access to health care is a moral issue, whether universal health care works in other countries, and
what steps can be taken to achieve universal health care for the U.S.
Veterans (Opposing viewpoints series) – 362.86 VET
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate the treatment of U.S. military veterans by the U.S.
government.
War Crimes (Opposing viewpoints series) – 341.6 WAR
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate who can be considered war criminals, what
governments and individuals should be tried for war crimes, whether Sudan's leaders should be tried for war
crimes in the ICC, and whether the United States should engage with the ICC.
We all fall down : living with addiction by Nic Sheff – 362.29 SHE
The author describes his experiences as a patient in a drug-rehabilitation facility and his relapses with drugs
and alcohol, and discusses what it is like to be a young person living with addictions in the United States.
What It is Like to Go to War by Karl Marlantes – 959 MAR
From the author of the New York Times bestseller Matterhorn, this is a powerful nonfiction book about the
experience of combat and how inadequately we prepare our young men and women for war. War is as old as
humankind, but in the past, warriors were prepared for battle by ritual, religion and literature--which also
helped bring them home. In a compelling narrative, Marlant
Where men win glory by Jon Krakauer – 796.332 KRA
Presents a biographical discussion of Pat Tillman, covering the true events and actions surrounding the death of
the U.S. Army soldier by friendly fire in Afghanistan in 2004, and examines the misrepresentation of his story
by the Bush administration before the truth was revealed.