(3) YA Profiles in Mathematics series. Ancient begins by describing mathematics in ancient Greece; subsequent chapters cover three male mathematicians (Pythagoras, Euclid, Archimedes) and one woman, Hypatia. Because little is known of their lives, their contributions to mathematics is the focus. Women covers both the lives and work of six women born in the eighteenth or nineteenth centuries. Concise writing, supported by sidebars and reproductions, will engage readers. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Profiles in Mathematics titles: Ancient Mathematicians and Women Mathematicians.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 series. These volumes explore how specific aspects of immigration affect both the United States and Canada. The books provide historical background, include plenty of supporting statistics, and address the impact of terrorism on immigration in the post-9/11 world. The informative but dryly written texts are illustrated with stock photos. There are four other spring 2004 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 titles: Refugees, Haitian Immigration, Asylees, and Deported Aliens.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 series. These volumes explore how specific aspects of immigration affect both the United States and Canada. The books provide historical background, include plenty of supporting statistics, and address the impact of terrorism on immigration in the post-9/11 world. The informative but dryly written texts are illustrated with stock photos. There are four other spring 2004 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Changing Face of North America: Immigration since 1965 titles: Refugees, Haitian Immigration, Asylees, and Deported Aliens.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Famous Figures of the American Frontier series. Despite some oversimplifications, the books in this series provide adequate introductions to these individuals. After acquainting readers with the subject's more colorful accomplishments, succeeding chapters present a biographical sketch. Illustrated with (often colorized) archival photos, the texts are readable and accessible. Timelines are included. There are five other fall 2001 books in this series. [Review covers these titles: Crazy Horse, Davy Crockett, Annie Oakley, Wyatt Earp, Geronimo.]

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale