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Stoyles, Pennie , Stoyles, Pennie , Pentland, Peter , , ,

Information Technology

32 pp. | Creative/Smart Apple | October, 2003 | Library ISBN 1-58340-329-9 $$24.25

(4) 4-6 Science Issues series. After explaining information technology, this book presents three related issues with both pro and con debates: Internet safety, information ownership, and electronic storage of information. The balanced approach, neutral language, and focused questions are laudable. Color photos are often generic or irrelevant, but boxed facts and diagrams and graphs are helpful; a summary page offers some conclusions. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian