H . W . W i l s o n 8 4 4 . 6 3 0 . 6 3 6 9 w w w . h w w i l s o n i n p r i n t . c o m 14 H . W . W i l s o n 8 4 4 . 6 3 0 . 6 3 6 9 w w w . h w w i l s o n i n p r i n t . c o m The Reference Shelf The Reference Shelf Titles 2026 An Annual Subscription includes FREE ONLINE ACCESS! Ethics in Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence seems to have taken over the world in a brief span of time, with corporations scrambling to add their own AI features so they won’t be left behind. But this comes at a cost. From the tremendous environmental wastefulness of AI search engines, to the devastation of creative industries, AI is wreaking havoc on American society in many different ways. Ethicists are struggling to address the threats, even as chatbots and generated content become more pervasive, intensifying a host of challenges, from income inequality to political radicalization. FEBRUARY 2026 One Volume; 224 Pages ISBN: 979-8-89179-673-7 List Price: $75 Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency has provided a path to prosperity for some, but for others it has caused economic ruin. For many “influencers” and politicians, creating and selling cryptocurrency has taken a central place as a new fundraising strategy, manipulating the economic dreams of the masses to garner political power. Cryptocurrency has evolved from a fringe economic hobby to an important facet of the modern economy, but many Americans continue to have little knowledge of how cryptocurrency works or how they might get involved themselves, without becoming a victim. APRIL 2026 One Volume; 184 Pages ISBN: 979-8-89179-674-4 List Price: $75 National Debate Topic, 2026-2027: Health Insurance This issue tackles Health Insurance, the National Debate Topic for 2026. When pollsters ask Americans about our healthcare system, a majority have a negative opinion about it, citing inflated costs coupled with poor service. How can Americans fix the system? This issue of The Reference Shelf looks at the pros and cons of health insurance reform and asks whether the U.S. should adopt a national health service. Students engaged in this debate will find comprehensive coverage of this complex issue. JUNE 2026 One Volume; 226 Pages ISBN: 979-8-89179-675-1 List Price: $75 Extreme Weather From droughts and water shortages, to floods and tropical storms, more than 40 percent of Americans live in areas hit by major climate disasters, and this percentage will grow as climate change makes extreme weather more likely to occur and more damaging. The threat of extreme weather raises a number of important questions, such as whether the government is doing enough to protect citizens from extreme weather, whether emergency services can effectively help those faced with climate disaster, and whether the evidence of climate chaos will have an impact on the global debate about how to address climate change. AUGUST 2026 One Volume; 210 Pages ISBN: 979-8-89179-676-8 List Price: $75 Presidential Authority Are presidents public servants, with powers limited to prevent tyranny? Or should a president be allowed complete power in order to push through their agenda? In recent years, executives have bypassed Congress to enact policy, stretching the boundaries of limits on presidential power. With controversial issues like presidential immunity, the pardon power, and presidential authority to conduct military operations, many scholars have suggested that the U.S. is in the midst of a crisis of presidential power that reveals weaknesses in its democratic framework. OCTOBER 2026 One Volume; 218 Pages ISBN: 979-8-89179-677-5 List Price: $75 Representative American Speeches, 2025-2026 In this annual issue, we look at some of the best, most impactful, and most uplifting speeches from 2025 to 2026. Ranging from politicians to political activists to celebrities, this issue of The Reference Shelf provides a unique record of American culture during the year as seen through the eyes of some of the nation’s most important public figures. With an eye toward encompassing a diversity of perspectives, these speeches help provide a glimpse of American’s thoughts and attitudes on the year’s most important stories. DECEMBER 2026 One Volume; 200 Pages ISBN: 979-8-89179-678-2 List Price: $75
View this content as a flipbook by clicking here.