Encyclopedia of Birth Control

(Hardback)

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The sociological, medical, and historical aspects of birth control in the twentieth century have been compiled in this unique, easy-to-use, and comprehensive resource. Objectively written and international in scope, this encyclopedia covers a variety of topics: biology and anatomy, birth control methods and devices, influential people and organizations, issues and debates, religious perspectives, legal issues, perspectives from other countries. The Encyclopedia is an excellent source for students and other researchers, educators, health care professionals, and perennially high-interest topic. For students, expecially, the book will be invaluable for reports and term papers, speeches, and debates. The Encyclopedia contains more than 200 entries, a bibliography, and more than 50 photographs and charts. Entries end with a list of sources for further reading. Entries include Abortion Abstience Biological Methods of Contraception Anthony Comstock Dalkon Shield Mary Ware Dennett Depo-Provera Family Planning Gynecology Infanticide International Planned Parenthood Federation Aletta Jacobs Judaism Male Contraceptives Menopause Norplant Oral Contraceptives Gregory Pincus Population Growth Poverty Reproductive Rights John Rock Roe v. Wade Roman Catholic Church Margaret Higgins Sanger Sex Education Sexually Transmitted Diseases Tubel Sterilization United Nations fund for Population Activities World Health Organization

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.,."an excellent book for those interested in the historical and social aspects of birth control....Highly recommended for all collections."-Library Journal
.,."this book contains a great deal of up-to-date, useful information and is recommended for all types of libraries."-American Reference Books Annual
...an excellent book for those interested in the historical and social aspects of birth control....Highly recommended for all collections.-Library Journal
...this book contains a great deal of up-to-date, useful information and is recommended for all types of libraries.-American Reference Books Annual
Information is presented in an objective manner....It will be most useful in public, academic, or professional libraries supporting health curricula.-Reference Books Bulletin
..."an excellent book for those interested in the historical and social aspects of birth control....Highly recommended for all collections."-Library Journal
..."this book contains a great deal of up-to-date, useful information and is recommended for all types of libraries."-American Reference Books Annual
"Information is presented in an objective manner....It will be most useful in public, academic, or professional libraries supporting health curricula."-Reference Books Bulletin

Author Bio

MARIAN RENGEL is currently a journalist for the St. Cloud Times, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. In the past, she has been a university instructor and a news editor. She has earned degrees in both mass communications and English.