(4) YA America's National Parks series. Readers interested in touring national parks will find these books useful. Information about the history of each park is provided plus ways to get there, sights to see, etc. Report writers may find the publisher's enhanced website a welcome shortcut to doing their own Internet research. Contemporary and archival photographs and web screenshots accompany the texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these America's National Parks titles: Glacier National Park, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, and Rocky Mountain National Park.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) YA America's National Parks series. Readers interested in touring national parks will find these books useful. Information about the history of each park is provided plus ways to get there, sights to see, etc. Report writers may consider the publisher's enhanced website a welcome shortcut to doing their own Internet research. Contemporary and archival photographs and web screen shots accompany the texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these America's National Parks titles: Denali National Park and Preserve, Yosemite National Park, and Grand Canyon National Park.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) YA America's National Parks series. Readers interested in touring national parks will find these books useful. Information about the history of each park is provided plus ways to get there, sights to see, etc. Report writers may consider the publisher's enhanced website a welcome shortcut to doing their own Internet research. Contemporary and archival photographs and web screen shots accompany the texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these America's National Parks titles: Denali National Park and Preserve, Yosemite National Park, and Grand Canyon National Park.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) YA America's National Parks series. Readers interested in touring national parks will find these books useful. Information about the history of each park is provided plus ways to get there, sights to see, etc. Report writers may find the publisher's enhanced website a welcome shortcut to doing their own Internet research. Contemporary and archival photographs and web screenshots accompany the texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these America's National Parks titles: Glacier National Park, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, and Rocky Mountain National Park.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) YA America's National Parks series. Readers interested in touring national parks will find these books useful. Information about the history of each park is provided plus ways to get there, sights to see, etc. Report writers may find the publisher's enhanced website a welcome shortcut to doing their own Internet research. Contemporary and archival photographs and web screenshots accompany the texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these America's National Parks titles: Glacier National Park, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, and Rocky Mountain National Park.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) YA America's National Parks series. Readers interested in touring national parks will find these books useful. Information about the history of each park is provided plus ways to get there, sights to see, etc. Report writers may consider the publisher's enhanced website a welcome shortcut to doing their own Internet research. Contemporary and archival photographs and web screen shots accompany the texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these America's National Parks titles: Denali National Park and Preserve, Yosemite National Park, and Grand Canyon National Park.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) YA America's National Parks series. Older readers (and adults) will find this series useful for its coverage of six national parks' history, ecology, animal life, current challenges, and tourist attractions. Report writers, especially, may find the publisher's enhanced website a welcome shortcut to doing their own Internet research. Contemporary and archival photographs and web screenshots accompany the information. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these America's National Parks titles: Yellowstone National Park, Acadia National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Everglades National Park, Olympic National Park, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) YA Constitution of the United States series. These thorough introductions to the title amendments will be useful resources for middle- and high-school researchers. Each volume begins with a specific historical incident that helps set context, then moves on to explore the amendment's development over time. Illustrations include photographs and (distracting) screen shots of websites accessible through the publisher's own site. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Constitution of the United States titles: A Look at the Nineteenth Amendment, A Look at the First Amendment, and A Look at the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(4) 4-6 Federal Government series. This series provides insight into operations of the three major branches of U.S. government plus other lesser-known agencies. The texts, though dry, are well researched and informative. While the photographs add interest, some are fuzzy or otherwise of poor quality. Reproductions of screen shots are too small for easy reading, but web addresses will be useful for those who want additional information. Websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Federal Government titles: Independent Government Agencies, The Judicial Branch, America's Security Agencies, The Executive Branch, and The Legislative Branch.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Constitution of the United States series. These thorough introductions to the title amendments will be useful resources for middle- and high-school researchers. Each volume begins with a specific historical incident that helps set context, then moves on to explore the amendment's development over time. Illustrations include photographs and (distracting) screen shots of websites accessible through the publisher's own site. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Constitution of the United States titles: A Look at the Nineteenth Amendment, A Look at the First Amendment, and A Look at the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(4) YA Constitution of the United States series. These thorough introductions to the title amendments will be useful resources for middle- and high-school researchers. Each volume begins with a specific historical incident that helps set context, then moves on to explore the amendment's development over time. Illustrations include photographs and (distracting) screen shots of websites accessible through the publisher's own site. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Constitution of the United States titles: A Look at the Nineteenth Amendment, A Look at the First Amendment, and A Look at the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(4) YA Inventors Who Changed the World series. Crowded with photographs, diagrams, drawings, and artifacts, this biography covers not only Gutenberg's life and career but also the times in which he lived and the history of printing. The writing, though wordy, is easy to understand and explains the printing press in detail. Some readers will appreciate the publisher's enhanced website when it comes time to do their school reports. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) 4-6 Inventors Who Changed the World series. This series provides a basic overview of each subject's life and career, including successes as well as mistakes and controversies. The series' design features generally well-reproduced archival photos, stock images of varying usefulness, and distracting, cluttered screen shots. Some less-motivated readers will appreciate the publisher's enhanced website. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Inventors Who Changed the World titles: Alexander Graham Bell, Louis Pasteur, Marconi and Tesla, and Philo T. Farnsworth.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) 4-6 Inventors Who Changed the World series. This series provides a basic overview of each subject's life and career, including successes as well as mistakes and controversies. The series' design features generally well-reproduced archival photos, stock images of varying usefulness, and distracting, cluttered screen shots. Some less-motivated readers will appreciate the publisher's enhanced website. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Inventors Who Changed the World titles: Alexander Graham Bell, Louis Pasteur, Marconi and Tesla, and Philo T. Farnsworth.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) YA America's National Parks series. Older readers (and adults) will find this series useful for its coverage of six national parks' history, ecology, animal life, current challenges, and tourist attractions. Report writers, especially, may find the publisher's enhanced website a welcome shortcut to doing their own Internet research. Contemporary and archival photographs and web screenshots accompany the information. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these America's National Parks titles: Yellowstone National Park, Acadia National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Everglades National Park, Olympic National Park, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) YA America's National Parks series. Older readers (and adults) will find this series useful for its coverage of six national parks' history, ecology, animal life, current challenges, and tourist attractions. Report writers, especially, may find the publisher's enhanced website a welcome shortcut to doing their own Internet research. Contemporary and archival photographs and web screenshots accompany the information. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these America's National Parks titles: Yellowstone National Park, Acadia National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Everglades National Park, Olympic National Park, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) YA America's National Parks series. Older readers (and adults) will find this series useful for its coverage of six national parks' history, ecology, animal life, current challenges, and tourist attractions. Report writers, especially, may find the publisher's enhanced website a welcome shortcut to doing their own Internet research. Contemporary and archival photographs and web screenshots accompany the information. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these America's National Parks titles: Yellowstone National Park, Acadia National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Everglades National Park, Olympic National Park, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) YA America's National Parks series. Older readers (and adults) will find this series useful for its coverage of six national parks' history, ecology, animal life, current challenges, and tourist attractions. Report writers, especially, may find the publisher's enhanced website a welcome shortcut to doing their own Internet research. Contemporary and archival photographs and web screenshots accompany the information. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these America's National Parks titles: Yellowstone National Park, Acadia National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Everglades National Park, Olympic National Park, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) 4-6 Federal Government series. This series provides insight into operations of the three major branches of U.S. government plus other lesser-known agencies. The texts, though dry, are well researched and informative. While the photographs add interest, some are fuzzy or otherwise of poor quality. Reproductions of screen shots are too small for easy reading, but web addresses will be useful for those who want additional information. Websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Federal Government titles: Independent Government Agencies, The Judicial Branch, America's Security Agencies, The Executive Branch, and The Legislative Branch.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Inventors Who Changed the World series. This series provides a basic overview of each subject's life and career, including successes as well as mistakes and controversies. The series' design features generally well-reproduced archival photos, stock images of varying usefulness, and distracting, cluttered screen shots. Some less-motivated readers will appreciate the publisher's enhanced website. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Inventors Who Changed the World titles: Alexander Graham Bell, Louis Pasteur, Marconi and Tesla, and Philo T. Farnsworth.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee