(3) 4-6 Captured Science History series. Part of the Captured History spinoff series, this installment examines oceanographer Robert Ballard's submarine documentation of Titanic's wreckage and its impact on historical knowledge. An engaging discussion weaves details of Titanic's tragic voyage into an account of the 1985 oceanography expedition, supported by archival photos and intriguing (if understandably muddy) underwater shots. Timeline, reading list. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) 4-6 Incredible Deep-Sea Adventures series. In each of these books, a brief history of the featured ship is included in an account of the determined (and in the case of the Atocha, perilous) searches for the wreckage. In a choppy text, Matsen describes the tools and methods used to locate the ships and recover the treasures, which are carefully detailed in the accompanying photographs. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Incredible Deep-Sea Adventures titles: The Incredible Quest to Find the [cf4]Titanic[cf3] and The Incredible Search for the Treasure Ship [cf4]Atocha[cf3].]

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen

(4) YA People to Know series. Illustrated with unexceptional black-and-white photographs, these biographies are clearly written but superficial in their coverage of the subjects' lives. Career highlights are documented, though personal flaws are either ignored or glossed over. Nevertheless, the books will be helpful for school reports. Time lines are included, and Ballard contains a glossary. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta