(3) K-3 Illustrated by Nancy Davis. Fox explains the fascinating-yet-true concept that the atoms that make up our bodies, our earth, and even our universe are the same that have existed since the Big Bang. In an assemblage of brightly colored graphic art, the formation of matter from the origins of the universe to its combination into atoms, elements, stars, planets, and life is shown in sequence. Timeline. Glos.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Lives in Science series. Seven physicists whose scientific discoveries have contributed to the field of nuclear science are profiled in this book. Unfortunately, controversial topics such as nuclear weapons production, government involvement in scientific research, and the difficulties faced by women in science are rendered as personal dilemmas rather than as ethical concerns for the greater scientific community. Black-and-white historical photographs accompany the text. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford