(4) YA Drugs, the Straight Facts series. After introducing the basics of measuring and evaluating weight, seven chapters cover prescription and over-the-counter weight-loss drugs including stimulants, appetite suppressants, and herbal preparations. The message is consistent: weight-loss drugs don't work and they have serious side effects. Occasional personal stories add interest to otherwise dry facts. Sidebars, charts, and stock photos break up the text. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Drugs, the Straight Facts series. An introduction attempts to differentiate among cosmetics, drugs, cosmetic drugs, and cosmeceuticals. However, subsequent chapters blur the distinctions and veer largely into the realm of purely cosmetic compounds such as facial fillers and wrinkle reducers. Two chapters do cover medical treatments for hair loss, acne, and rosacea. Occasional generic photos break up the serviceable but dry text. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Invasive Species series. Beginning with descriptions of these organisms and their natural environments, the books move to case studies of invaders, such as the Chinese mitten crab and the bird-flu virus. Featuring some color photos and sidebars, the books conclude with chapters on management efforts. The information is sound and well documented, though the writing can be halting. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Invasive Species titles: Invasive Aquatic and Wetland Animals, Invasive Microbes, and Invasive Terrestrial Animals.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Invasive Species series. Beginning with descriptions of these organisms and their natural environments, the books move to case studies of invaders, such as the Chinese mitten crab and the bird-flu virus. Featuring some color photos and sidebars, the books conclude with chapters on management efforts. The information is sound and well documented, though the writing can be halting. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Invasive Species titles: Invasive Aquatic and Wetland Animals, Invasive Microbes, and Invasive Terrestrial Animals.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Invasive Species series. Beginning with descriptions of these organisms and their natural environments, the books move to case studies of invaders, such as the Chinese mitten crab and the bird-flu virus. Featuring some color photos and sidebars, the books conclude with chapters on management efforts. The information is sound and well documented, though the writing can be halting. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Invasive Species titles: Invasive Aquatic and Wetland Animals, Invasive Microbes, and Invasive Terrestrial Animals.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Invasive Species series. Beginning with descriptions of these plants and their natural environments, the books focus on types of invaders and control measures. The submersed Eurasian watermilfoil, for example, has spurred regulatory and educational measures, herbicides, mechanical removal, and biological control. Extended by some color photos and sidebars, the dense information is sound and well documented, though the writing can be halting. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Invasive Species titles: Invasive Aquatic and Wetland Plants and Invasive Terrestrial Plants.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Invasive Species series. Beginning with descriptions of these plants and their natural environments, the books focus on types of invaders and control measures. The submersed Eurasian watermilfoil, for example, has spurred regulatory and educational measures, herbicides, mechanical removal, and biological control. Extended by some color photos and sidebars, the dense information is sound and well documented, though the writing can be halting. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Invasive Species titles: Invasive Aquatic and Wetland Plants and Invasive Terrestrial Plants.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian