Thinking Critically: Climate Change ISBN 978-1-6782-0458-7 / eBook: 978-1-6782-0459-4
Thinking Critically: E-Cigarettes and Vaping ISBN 978-1-6782-0460-0 / eBook: 978-1-6782-0461-7
Thinking Critically: Racial Justice ISBN 978-1-6782-0462-4 / eBook: 978-1-6782-0463-1
Thinking Critically: Social Media ISBN 978-1-6782-0464-8 / eBook: 978-1-6782-0465-5
Booklist, April 15, 2023

These newest offerings from the Thinking Critically series offer a tremendous amount of information packed into concise, formulaic packages. Each title identifies a controversial issue, provides definitions and background circumstances to create context, poses three yes-or-no questions, and then argues both sides, brinigng in facts, statistics, quotes, charts, and diagrams that help analyze the material in support of one side or the other. Climate Change poses questions about the United States’ dependence on fossil fuels, who’s responsible for fixing climate challenges, and how humanity should respond to the climate crisis. E-Cigarettes and Vaping asks how e-cigarettes affect public health, if flavoring liquids should be banned, and whether vaping is a safe way of using nicotine. Racial Justice considers racial bias and its effects on economic progress, affirmative action, and the criminal justice system. Social Media wonders about how usage affects youth mental health, if social media enterprises should regulate speech, and if the use of social media is addictive. Pages are filled with manageable paragraphs of text set off by subtitles and graphics, extensive back matter includes source notes, overarching facts, lists of related organizations and websites, and suggestions for further reading. These utilitarian guides offer strong support for student researchers and for educators teaching almost any aspect of inquiry or the research process.
—Kathleen McBroom

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