(4) YA Crime and Detection series. Each volume addresses a different aspect of crime and corrections, often using true cases to illuminate the topic. Examples range from discussions of the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi to computer viruses. Heavily illustrated with reproductions and color photos of varying quality, the fast-paced text provides a provocative, if superficial, overview. There are fourteen other fall 2003 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Crime and Detection titles: Cyber Crime, International Terrorism, Serial Murders, Death Row and Capital Punishment, Famous Prisons, and Hate Crimes.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Sports Injuries: How to Prevent, Diagnose, and Treat series. Each formulaic guide begins with the sport's history and concludes with possible careers. Accompanied by photographs and illustrations, the text focuses on mental preparation, stretching, conditioning, and treatment of common injuries but lacks depth. Injured athletes should pay close attention to the repeated advice to seek medical attention. There are ten other fall 2003 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports Injuries: How to Prevent, Diagnose, and Treat titles: Soccer, Cheerleading, Extreme Sports, Ice Skating, Basketball, and Football.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) YA Sports Injuries: How to Prevent, Diagnose, and Treat series. Each formulaic guide begins with the sport's history and concludes with possible careers. Accompanied by photographs and illustrations, the text focuses on mental preparation, stretching, conditioning, and treatment of common injuries but lacks depth. Injured athletes should pay close attention to the repeated advice to seek medical attention. There are ten other fall 2003 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports Injuries: How to Prevent, Diagnose, and Treat titles: Soccer, Cheerleading, Extreme Sports, Ice Skating, Basketball, and Football.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck