(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 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 Nations of the World series. In two books in this series, wide-ranging overviews of Italy and the countries that constitute the United Kingdom, include information on their histories, present political and economic conditions, and prospects for the future. The clear texts are accompanied by color photos, sidebars, charts, graphs, maps, and time lines, which give an overcrowded appearance to the volumes. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Mythic World series. Each book in this series is divided into ten chapters; each chapter presents a myth along with historical context and related information about such topics as language, religion, and lifestyle. As a whole, the presentation is rather unexciting; but archival reproductions, illustrations, and photographs enhance the text and add interest. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Mythic World titles: Myths of Pre-Columbian America, Myths of the Native Americans, Myths of Ancient Greece, Myths of Ancient Rome.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg