(4) 4-6 Great Minds of Science series. This series provides useful, if not riveting, information about these well-known scientists. Both biographical and scientific material is clearly presented in sufficient detail to inform school reports. The text is supplemented by photographs and illustrations. The appended activities are sometimes only tangentially related to the scientists' work. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Great Minds of Science titles: Edwin Hubble, Robert Hooke, Marie Curie, and Ivan Pavlov.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(4) YA Collective Biographies series. Each volume contains ten biographical profiles, illustrated with mediocre black-and-white photographs. The entries highlight each subject's professional achievements; personal information is included but not explored with much depth. Despite a few factual errors and an occasionally flat writing style, the profiles will serve as good starting points for those doing basic research on these notable figures. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta