The Detroit bureau chief of "The New York Times" exposes the dangers posed to the people who drive SUVs and the drivers who must share the road with them, tracing the vehicle's history, environmental impact, and crashworthiness.

"When a divorce left Lucille Treganowan with no real skills and three young children to support, she turned to the only profession she knew: auto repair. While working as a bookkeeper in a local Pittsburgh auto shop, she began reading manuals to learn the lingo and to be able to talk to customers more knowledgeably when the boss was away. Soon, she knew the theory behind the repairs better than the mechanics in the shop - and they started asking her...

"Governments, businesses, and individuals all rely extensively on online communication and information but repeated news reports of online breaches do not inspire confidence in the online world. This is true in many areas including business. What information is collected, how it is used or misused, and how it can be protected are among the topics covered in this book"--From the publisher's web site.

A biography of the consumer advocate who has devoted his life to crusading for citizens' rights, and who ran as the Green Party's presidential candidate in 2000.

Publisher's description: Discusses the flaws and corruption in the funeral and burial industry in the United States, from exorbitant funeral costs to black market sales of body parts, and provides legal guidelines to burial rights and trends in legal reform.