(3) 4-6 Turnstone Ocean Pilot Book series. Heiligman tells a fascinating tale of the exploration and study of the Gulf Stream and North Atlantic currents that includes insights into historical and modern science. The illustrations are enhanced by a well-designed layout, and include a blend of historical illustrations and modern photos, including direct comparisons of Franklin's surprisingly accurate maps with color-enhanced satellite images. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Turnstone Ocean Pilot Book series. Photographs by David Brenner & Christopher Knight. Readers are taken on board the Atlantis, an oceanographic research vessel. The text describes daily shipboard duties, tells about the crew's mission to study hydrothermal vents, and details an ocean floor visit by the submersible Alvin. Illustrated with color photos (too few from the Alvin dive), this overview makes a sound introduction to the subject matter. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Turnstone Ocean Pilot Book series. Samuels, a behavioral biologist, describes her work studying dolphins in Shark Bay, Australia, and at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. Intriguing information on dolphin physiology and behavior and on the work of behavioral scientists is presented, but the writing style is somewhat repetitive. The accompanying color photographs of dolphins at sea and the scientists who study them have a hazy quality. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Turnstone Ocean Pilot Book series. This overbroad volume describes the physical characteristics of the Arctic, discusses the work of late-1800s' oceanographer Fridtjof Nansen, and touches on some of the work contemporary scientists are doing as they investigate the ecosystem. The unfocused text ends up being somewhat superficial in its coverage. The accompanying color photographs are mediocre in quality. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta