(4) 4-6 Earth's Final Frontiers series. These books explore the subjects of oceans and jungles and the unique and diverse species inhabiting them. Information includes statistics related to these regions, equipment needed to explore them, and current environmental threats. Crisp photographs and clear illustrations support the texts, though the pages are quite crowded. "In their own words" sidebars provide quotes from scientists and explorers. Oceans has a timeline. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Earth's Final Frontiers titles: Deep Oceans and Remote Jungles.

Reviewer: Ernie J. Cox

(4) 4-6 Earth's Final Frontiers series. This book describes early cave exploration and discoveries as well as the history of caves as storehouses of valuable oil and minerals. Present-day exploration, cave-dwelling creatures, and conservation measures round out the volume. Informative tables, graphs, and illustrations and crisp photographs support the text (though the pages are quite crowded). "In their own words" sidebars provide quotes from scientists and explorers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Ernie J. Cox

(4) 4-6 Earth's Final Frontiers series. These books explore the subjects of oceans and jungles and the unique and diverse species inhabiting them. Information includes statistics related to these regions, equipment needed to explore them, and current environmental threats. Crisp photographs and clear illustrations support the texts, though the pages are quite crowded. "In their own words" sidebars provide quotes from scientists and explorers. Oceans has a timeline. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Earth's Final Frontiers titles: Deep Oceans and Remote Jungles.

Reviewer: Ernie J. Cox

(4) 4-6 Earth's Final Frontiers series. This book presents information about the topography, wildlife, and effects of climate change on the polar regions, in addition to the history and future of polar exploration. Informative and respectful background on indigenous people is also provided. Crisp photographs and illustrations support the dense text, and the pages are busy. "In their own words" sidebars provide quotes from scientists, hunters, and explorers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Ernie J. Cox

(4) 4-6 Earth's Final Frontiers series. This brief survey of the solar system provides information about all eight planets, the sun, newly classified Pluto, and other celestial formations. The challenges, history, and future of space exploration as presented in the text are supported by clear satellite images and photographs; the pages are quite crowded. Two "In their own words" sidebars present quotes from JFK and Yuri Gagarin. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Ernie J. Cox