(4) YA Finding a Career series. This series offers a thorough look at various jobs connected by skills and interests, though the pairings are sometimes odd (e.g., landscape designer in Arts; lawyer in Writing), and stats about each career will quickly become outdated. Basic facts, necessary preparation, opportunities, potential problems, organizations to contact, quotes from the field, and an interview with a real-life practitioner are included; dull stock photos illustrate the texts. Ind. Review covers these Finding a Career titles: Careers If You Like Writing, Careers If You Like the Arts, Careers If You Like History, Careers If You Like Math, Careers If You Like Science, and Careers If You Like Government and Politics.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) YA Hot Topics series. This volume provides a broad overview of its teen-relevant topic. The main text is supported by sidebars, many focusing on pop culture (Juno, Lady Gaga); pull-quotes add interest. Though a good number of stock photographs are included, readers will have trouble taking some of them seriously (e.g., a few of the pregnant girls look like they're from the '80s). Reading list, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) YA Hot Topics series. These volumes provide broad overviews of their teen-relevant topics. The main texts are supported by sidebars and pull-quotes. Though a good number of stock photographs are included, readers will have trouble taking some of them seriously (e.g., a "gang" of suburban-looking teens hanging at an outdoor mall). Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Hot Topics titles: Cliques, Gangs, and Racism.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(3) YA Science Behind Sports series. The history and science of this sport are explained in detail, accompanied by diagrams and photographs that illustrate the science underlying the layout of the soccer field, equipment, and rules of play. The explanations are framed as tips for improving one's game, as readers are encouraged to use physics, physiology, and even psychology of competition to become better players. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Technology 360 series. After brief histories, these books provide thoughtful discussions of the appeal, markets, new technologies, and implications of their subjects; for example, security risks of social websites and ethics of robot use. Both books seem to be as up-to-date as possible for the medium. Photos, sidebars, and other visuals, as well as documented quotations, strengthen the presentations. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Technology 360 titles: Online Social Networks and Robots.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. Emphasizing the collaborative efforts between law enforcement professionals and forensic scientists and artists, this series describes the skills, resources, technologies, and determination needed to solve crimes. Sidebars, archival documents, and photographs bolster the informative, if densely worded, studies of people who analyze written communications (Cryptology) and those who revisit unsolved crimes (Cold Cases). Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Cryptology and Cold Cases.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. This series emphasizes the collaborative efforts of science and law enforcement and examines the skills, determination, resources, and technologies used to solve crimes. Sidebars and photographs combine with the texts to highlight evidence gathering and interpretation, statistics, and career information. The writing is dense, but criminal justice enthusiasts will appreciate the thorough presentation. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: The Homicide Detective, The 9/11 Investigation, The Columbine School Shootings, The Murder of Emmett Till, and K-9 Police Units.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Diseases & Disorders series. One common foreword and a short introduction specific to each volume lead to chapters defining the disorder and explaining diagnosis, treatment, and current research. The writing is straightforward and factual but not particularly engaging; some books offer occasional personal anecdotes or quotes from patients. Most of the accompanying photographs are generic or incongruous, some distractingly so. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Diseases & Disorders titles: Dementia, Childhood Obesity, Amnesia, Phobias, Anxiety Disorders, and Hodgkin's Disease.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. With an emphasis on the collaborative efforts between law enforcement professionals and forensic scientists and artists, this series examines the skills, resources, technologies, and determination needed to solve crimes. Sidebars, archival documents, and photographs combine with highlights from notable cases, career information, and statistics. The writing is dense, but readers interested in criminal justice will appreciate the level of detail. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Blackmail and Bribery, Ballistics, Criminal Profiling, and Forensic Art.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Diseases & Disorders series. One common foreword and a short introduction specific to each volume lead to chapters defining the disorder and explaining diagnosis, treatment, and current research. The writing is straightforward and factual but not particularly engaging; some books offer occasional personal anecdotes or quotes from patients. Most of the accompanying photographs are generic or incongruous, some distractingly so. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Diseases & Disorders titles: Dementia, Childhood Obesity, Amnesia, Phobias, Anxiety Disorders, and Hodgkin's Disease.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. With an emphasis on the collaborative efforts between law enforcement professionals and forensic scientists and artists, this series examines the skills, resources, technologies, and determination needed to solve crimes. Sidebars, archival documents, and photographs combine with highlights from notable cases, career information, and statistics. The writing is dense, but readers interested in criminal justice will appreciate the level of detail. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Blackmail and Bribery, Ballistics, Criminal Profiling, and Forensic Art.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. Emphasizing the collaborative efforts of science and law enforcement, this series examines the skills, resources, and emerging technologies used to solve crimes. Sidebars and photographs combine with an attention-grabbing text to highlight evidence gathering and interpretation, notable cases, career information, and statistics. Readers with an interest in criminal justice will appreciate the level of detail. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Kidnapping, Surveillance, Fingerprints and Impression Evidence, and DNA Evidence.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale