(4) YA Inside Science series. Allman examines cutting-edge topics in infectious disease research, from antibiotic resistance to global pandemics. After some history of the field, the volume examines current basic and applied research studies, and the historical and contemporary scientists engaged in the work. Color photographs and diagrams supplement the dense text, and unfamiliar words are defined in text boxes. Reading list, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Inside Science series. The authors examine cutting-edge research topics, from the Human Genome Project to genetically modified food. After some history of the field, the volume examines current basic and applied research studies, and the historical and contemporary scientists engaged in the work. Color photographs and diagrams accompany the dense text. Unfamiliar words are defined in text boxes. Reading list, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Inside Science series. Each volume's introduction presents the story of an individual who has benefited from the title therapy. Chapters describing the therapy, its history, evolution, challenges, and hopes for the future follow, with additional personal stories woven throughout. Photos and diagrams help clarify the complex science, but most readers will need significant prior knowledge to aid in comprehension. Reading list, timeline. Ind. Review covers these Inside Science titles: Vaccine Research, Gene Therapy Research, and Stem Cell Research.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Inside Science series. Climate stresses the importance of integrating past science with today's sophisticated methods to determine if climate change is accelerated by humans. Renewable details alternative technologies (solar, geothermal, biofuel, etc.) and the possibilities and challenges they present. The texts are informative but dense; background knowledge would be helpful to readers. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these Inside Science titles: Climate Change Research and Renewable Energy Research.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Inside Science series. Climate stresses the importance of integrating past science with today's sophisticated methods to determine if climate change is accelerated by humans. Renewable details alternative technologies (solar, geothermal, biofuel, etc.) and the possibilities and challenges they present. The texts are informative but dense; background knowledge would be helpful to readers. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these Inside Science titles: Climate Change Research and Renewable Energy Research.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Inside Science series. Each volume's introduction presents the story of an individual who has benefited from the title therapy. Chapters describing the therapy, its history, evolution, challenges, and hopes for the future follow, with additional personal stories woven throughout. Photos and diagrams help clarify the complex science, but most readers will need significant prior knowledge to aid in comprehension. Reading list, timeline. Ind. Review covers these Inside Science titles: Vaccine Research, Gene Therapy Research, and Stem Cell Research.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Inside Science series. Each volume's introduction presents the story of an individual who has benefited from the title therapy. Chapters describing the therapy, its history, evolution, challenges, and hopes for the future follow, with additional personal stories woven throughout. Photos and diagrams help clarify the complex science, but most readers will need significant prior knowledge to aid in comprehension. Reading list, timeline. Ind. Review covers these Inside Science titles: Vaccine Research, Gene Therapy Research, and Stem Cell Research.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Inside Science series. This volume explores past discoveries and ongoing questions about space. Chapters are organized by devises used to understand our galaxy and beyond: space probes and robots, manned exploration (especially the International Space Station), and powerful telescopes. A final chapter presents future possibilities. This entry is more abstract than other volumes in the series, but aspiring astronauts will be engaged. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) YA Inside Forensic Science series. This well-researched, carefully organized series offers sophisticated, densely detailed information about forensic science. The coverage necessarily overlaps, though authors define their topics and subdivide them differently and appropriately--e.g., by drugs in Pharmacology, testing techniques in DNA Analysis, and procedure and profiles in Anthropology. Practical examples are plentiful among the scientific explanations. Visuals include diagrams, tables, and photos. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Inside Forensic Science titles: Forensic Anthropology, Forensic Medicine, Forensic DNA Analysis, Legal Aspects of Forensics, The Forensic Aspects of Poisons, and Forensic Pharmacology.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) YA Inside Forensic Science series. This well-researched, carefully organized series offers sophisticated, densely detailed information about forensic science. The coverage necessarily overlaps, though authors define their topics and subdivide them differently and appropriately--e.g., by drugs in Pharmacology, testing techniques in DNA Analysis, and procedure and profiles in Anthropology. Practical examples are plentiful among the scientific explanations. Visuals include diagrams, tables, and photos. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Inside Forensic Science titles: Forensic Anthropology, Forensic Medicine, Forensic DNA Analysis, Legal Aspects of Forensics, The Forensic Aspects of Poisons, and Forensic Pharmacology.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) YA Inside Forensic Science series. This well-researched, carefully organized series offers sophisticated, densely detailed information about forensic science. The coverage necessarily overlaps, though authors define their topics and subdivide them differently and appropriately--e.g., by drugs in Pharmacology, testing techniques in DNA Analysis, and procedure and profiles in Anthropology. Practical examples are plentiful among the scientific explanations. Visuals include diagrams, tables, and photos. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Inside Forensic Science titles: Forensic Anthropology, Forensic Medicine, Forensic DNA Analysis, Legal Aspects of Forensics, The Forensic Aspects of Poisons, and Forensic Pharmacology.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) YA Inside Forensic Science series. This well-researched, carefully organized series offers sophisticated, densely detailed information about forensic science. The coverage necessarily overlaps, though authors define their topics and subdivide them differently and appropriately--e.g., by drugs in Pharmacology, testing techniques in DNA Analysis, and procedure and profiles in Anthropology. Practical examples are plentiful among the scientific explanations. Visuals include diagrams, tables, and photos. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Inside Forensic Science titles: Forensic Anthropology, Forensic Medicine, Forensic DNA Analysis, Legal Aspects of Forensics, The Forensic Aspects of Poisons, and Forensic Pharmacology.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) YA Inside Forensic Science series. This well-researched, carefully organized series offers sophisticated, densely detailed information about forensic science. The coverage necessarily overlaps, though authors define their topics and subdivide them differently and appropriately--e.g., by drugs in Pharmacology, testing techniques in DNA Analysis, and procedure and profiles in Anthropology. Practical examples are plentiful among the scientific explanations. Visuals include diagrams, tables, and photos. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Inside Forensic Science titles: Forensic Anthropology, Forensic Medicine, Forensic DNA Analysis, Legal Aspects of Forensics, The Forensic Aspects of Poisons, and Forensic Pharmacology.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) YA Inside Forensic Science series. This well-researched, carefully organized series offers sophisticated, densely detailed information about forensic science. The coverage necessarily overlaps, though authors define their topics and subdivide them differently and appropriately--e.g., by drugs in Pharmacology, testing techniques in DNA Analysis, and procedure and profiles in Anthropology. Practical examples are plentiful among the scientific explanations. Visuals include diagrams, tables, and photos. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Inside Forensic Science titles: Forensic Anthropology, Forensic Medicine, Forensic DNA Analysis, Legal Aspects of Forensics, The Forensic Aspects of Poisons, and Forensic Pharmacology.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian