(3) YA Technology 360 series. After brief histories behind their title technologies, these books provide thoughtful discussions of the appeal, markets, risks, and social implications of their subjects; for example, environmental effects of discarded iPods and security concerns with social networking sites. The books seem to be as up-to-date as possible for print. Photos, sidebars, and other visuals, as well as documented quotations, strengthen the presentations. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Technology 360 titles: Television, Global Positioning Systems, iPod and MP3 Players, and Web 2.0.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Technology 360 series. After a brief history of their technologies, these books provide thoughtful discussions of the appeal, markets, new technologies, risks, and social implications of cell phones and video games--for example, intrusive use of cell phone cameras and video game violence. Photos, sidebars, and other visuals, as well as documented quotations, strengthen the presentation. There are a few copy-editing and content errors. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Technology 360 titles: Video Games and Cell Phones.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. With an emphasis on the collaborative efforts between law enforcement professionals and forensic scientists and artists, this series examines the skills, resources, technologies, and determination needed to solve crimes. Sidebars, archival documents, and photographs combine with highlights from notable cases, career information, and statistics. The writing is dense, but readers interested in criminal justice will appreciate the level of detail. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Blackmail and Bribery, Ballistics, Criminal Profiling, and Forensic Art.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. Emphasizing the collaborative efforts of science and law enforcement, this series examines the skills, resources, and emerging technologies used to solve crimes. Sidebars and photographs combine with an attention-grabbing text to highlight evidence gathering and interpretation, notable cases, career information, and statistics. Readers with an interest in criminal justice will appreciate the level of detail. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Kidnapping, Surveillance, Fingerprints and Impression Evidence, and DNA Evidence.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale