(4) 4-6 Kingfisher Knowledge series. A blandly competent text discusses the role of archaeology in understanding the past and explains why archaeologists study everything from buried cities to human remains and garbage. Famous sites and discoveries, including Babylon, King Tut's tomb, and the Aztec temple, are introduced in the clear photos and illustrations on double-page spreads. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 This comprehensive, informative, and graphically appealing discussion of world religions focuses on Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Chinese religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. For each religion, the book provides an accurate and accessible history and a substantive description of the faith's sacred literature, holidays, prayers, religious law, houses of prayer, and internal divisions. Color photos and art reproductions illustrate the book. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman