(4) YA Profiles in Science series. The life of the Nobel Prize–winning scientist, whose major contributions include characterization of radioactive elements and the structure of the atom, is described through detailed descriptions of his early life in New Zealand to his schooling in England, his professorships and scientific research, and the relationships among famous turn-of-the-twentieth-century scientists. Archival photographs and diagrams supplement the dry text. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Devon Johnson

(3) 4-6 Great Minds of Science series. These books chronicle the development of their subjects' theoretical and experimental work. Hawking's combination of quantum mechanics and general relativity, Boyle's early chemical experimentation including his famous air pump, and Rutherford's discovery of the atomic nucleus form the core for considerably more information. Black-and-white photos and occasional charts illustrate the texts, and a few experiments conclude each book. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review includes these Great Minds of Science titles: Stephen Hawking, Robert Boyle, and Ernest Rutherford.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) YA Oxford Portraits in Science series. In this account of Rutherford's research on atomic structure, Heilbron recounts the exciting pace of discovery in early twentieth-century physics. This is an upper-level account of Rutherford's scientific achievements, and excerpts from his personal writings and a discussion of the impact of war deepen the text. The black-and-white illustrations include reproductions of Rutherford's notebook entries. Further reading, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford