(4) 4-6 Illustrated with dull black-and-white photos, this survey defines what a time capsule is (and isn't) and provides a historical outline of the relatively recent phenomenon. Seibert profiles several significant projects, including some turn-of-the-millennium time capsules, and includes a brief (fairly superficial) guide to building a time capsule. An appended, annotated list of related websites contains a couple of minor inaccuracies. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jan Davey Ellis. Though scientists now use computer modeling to predict weather, Seibert shows how basic scientific thinking--careful observation, pattern recognition, sharing information--were practiced for centuries before Western science took hold. Colorful illustrations accompany this well-written text describing the centuries-old awareness of the weather patterns now known as El Niño.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford