Synopses & Reviews
For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including both popular and unpopular views, the Opposing Viewpoints editorial team has adhered to its commitment to editorial objectivity. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. In short, Opposing Viewpoints is the best research and learning tool for exploring the issues that continually shape and define our turbulent and changing world.
Synopsis
Give your readers a balanced study about birth defects. Essays are arranged so that they provide more than one intelligent viewpoint on the topics covered. Chapter one introduces the most common birth defects. Essay sources include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Spina Bifida Association. Chapter two discusses what causes birth defects, from sources such as Jacques Leslie and Denise M. Burke. Chapter three debates whether pregnant women should undergo birth defect screening. Chapter four details how birth defects should be addressed. Infographics, illustrations, charts, graphs, and sidebars support the essays.