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Oleksy, Walter
3 Reviews
(4)
4-6
World of Work series.
The text-heavy pages of this book's nine chapters explore topics from a firefighter's duties and educational requirements to possible future influences of technology. A few interviews with current firefighters offer a realistic view of the vocation, including its special challenges for women. The language is clear if pedestrian. A number of photos, mostly black-and-white, illustrate the volume. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(4)
4-6
Extreme Sports series.
Bold, energetic color photographs capture the excitement of these "extreme" sports. Short chapters written in a simple, accessible--if somewhat bland--style introduce the skills, equipment, and safety precautions required. Acknowledging the level of difficulty involved in these daring sports, the volumes are more surveys than "how-to" books. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck
(4)
YA
People in the News series.
Tracing the lives and careers of six notable figures, these admiring biographies are generally superficial in tone. The most recent events in the subjects' lives are sometimes given brief coverage but are not explored in any depth--making the books seem already dated. Murky black-and-white photographs of varying quality illustrate the texts. Time lines are included. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
3 reviews
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