- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin; 9 edition (Aug 10 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0078139406
- ISBN-13: 978-0078139406
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #427,844 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
Taking Sides volumes present current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. Taking Sides readers feature an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites. An online Instructor’s Resource Guide with testing material is available for each volume. Using Taking Sides in the Classroom is also an excellent instructor resource. Visit www.mhcls.com for more information.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I actually enjoyed this book for class, April 13 2004
By Nicholas Cherney "Nick Cherney" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Science Technology and Society (Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Science Technology and Society) (Paperback)
From a student perspective (ie. having to write weekly 2000 word essays pertaining to this book), I have to say my prof made a wonderful decision to choose this book. The topics were very up-to-date and thought provoking. It's nice to discuss the future of robots, cell phone radiation, and have current heated topics in class. I'm sick of hearing about the abortion, death penalty, right to bare arms topics. Students over used those discussions in high schoool. Basically, I give an A+ for the interesting topics.The book is also setup in a very student friendly fashion. Topics are given a 1 page summary relating the pros and cons of 2 writers opinions before plunging into their papers. After the 2 opinions are presented, there is also a page for points to ponder afterward. These two features proved very handy when having to do class discussions over something you read a week before. Skimming for quick recall can be a good thing!
Although I wouldn't have bought this book if I didn't have to, I believe it is an excellent choice for profs to use in class.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Book for College, July 11 2010
By Christopher Torr - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Science, Technology, and Society (Paperback)
This book was required for a course I was taking over the summer. I enjoyed reading about these issues because it gave a fair representation of both sides of each argument.
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Very thought provoking look at science and ethics, April 11 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Science, Technology, and Society (Paperback)
The arguements presented are can promote excellent class discussions. Very thought provoking. This is a great book for graduate ethics students and their teachers.
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