Humanitarian Relief and Lending a Hand - The United Nations

Brief Description: Perhaps one of the most well-known aspects of the UNs work is humanitarian relieffrom providing food, health care, and education when lives have been disrupted, to addressing the needs of children, especially through UNICEF, and assisting refugees in conflict zones. Humanitarian Relief and Lending a Hand will provide students with a thorough understanding of the many ways the UN performs this vital function. Each title in this series contains color photos, excerpts from primary documents, and back matter including: an index, time line, further reading lists for books and internet resources, and a series glossary. Mason Crests editorial team has placed Key Icons to Look for throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are then used in the prose throughout that chapter, and are emboldened, so that the reader is able to reference back to the definitions- building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Text Dependent Questions are placed at the end of each chapter. They challenge the readers comprehension of the chapter they have just read, while sending the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. Research Projects are provided at the end of each chapter as well and provide

Contributor Bio:  Smith, Roger Roger Smith is Senior Lecturer in the History of Science at Lancaster University, England. He is the author of "Trial by Medicine: Insanity and Responsibility in Victorian Trials" (Edinburgh, 1982) and co-editor (with Brian Wynne) of "Expert Evidence: Interpreting Science in the Law" (Routledge, 1989).