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Library Journal

This is another in a plethora of manuals claiming to be ``the ultimate'' guide to the practice of Tae Kwon Do. Most of the book deals with exercises and sparring techniques, while providing disappointingly short sections on the martial art's history and philosophy. Appendixes give additional information on the rules and regulations of Tae Kwan Do competition. The book's limitations recommend it only to public libraries desiring exhaustive martial arts collections. Otherwise, libraries would do well to rely on the more standard works, especially Duk Son's Korean Karate ( Prentice-Hall, 1968; Wehman, 1982. reprint) and Choi Hong Ki's Tae Kwan Do ( Wehman, 1980. o.p.).-- Ron Chepesiuk, Winthrop Coll. Lib., Rock Hill, S.C.

School Library Journal

Gr 6-9-These books trace technological advances from prehistoric times to the present. Each slim volume covers one broad theme organized into roughly chronological chapters by topic. For example, after chronicling early attempts at flight, Air and Space describes engines and simple rockets, and concludes with sections on satellites and probes, space flights, and future missions. Chapters range in length from two to eight pages. They contain numerous average-quality color and black-and-white photographs, as well as labeled diagrams, maps, and illustrations. "People and Society" boxes highlight notable individuals or events; other sections offer illustrated explanations of important inventions, concepts, and processes. Colorful borders and a variety of fonts are found throughout. The combination of visual elements and sections of additional information add up to a somewhat confusing layout. Dewey decimal call numbers would place these titles throughout the reference section. They would be most useful as overviews on the topics.-Shauna Yusko, St. Monica School, Mercer Island, WA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.