(3) YA Great Inventions series. Each of these books gives an account of an invention that changed the world, chronicling its history from inception through the present day, including effects the invention has had on civilization. Young history buffs will find these books both fascinating and useful for research. The well-written books are enhanced with archival photographs, paintings, and drawings. Websites. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Great Inventions titles: Clocks, Gunpowder and Weaponry, The Cotton Gin, and The Printing Press.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) YA Great Inventions series. Collier traces infectious diseases from the deadly Black Plague in the Middle Ages to today's efforts to find cures for AIDS and other resistant diseases. Written in lucid prose, the interesting text includes the research of Lister, Pasteur, Koch, Salk, Sabin, and others. Illustrations, including period photographs and paintings, enhance and give additional insights into the text. Websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) YA Great Inventions series. Each of these books gives an account of an invention that changed the world, chronicling its history from inception through the present day, including effects the invention has had on civilization. Young history buffs will find these books both fascinating and useful for research. The well-written books are enhanced with archival photographs, paintings, and drawings. Websites. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Great Inventions titles: Clocks, Gunpowder and Weaponry, The Cotton Gin, and The Printing Press.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Great Inventions series. This book connects the simple mathematics of counting stones and the abacus with the evolution of increasingly complex calculating methods. Pascal's 1643 mechanical calculator and adding machines are part of the story, as well as transistors and the microchip. The poor, confusing design is compensated for by a brief logical text and better-than-average photos. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) YA Great Inventions series. Each of these books gives an account of an invention that changed the world, chronicling its history from inception through the present day, including effects the invention has had on civilization. Young history buffs will find these books both fascinating and useful for research. The well-written books are enhanced with archival photographs, paintings, and drawings. Websites. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Great Inventions titles: Clocks, Gunpowder and Weaponry, The Cotton Gin, and The Printing Press.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) YA Great Inventions series. Each of these books gives an account of an invention that changed the world, chronicling its history from inception through the present day, including effects the invention has had on civilization. Young history buffs will find these books both fascinating and useful for research. The well-written books are enhanced with archival photographs, paintings, and drawings. Websites. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Great Inventions titles: Clocks, Gunpowder and Weaponry, The Cotton Gin, and The Printing Press.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg