Mountain Rescue

"This is a high interest series which attracts readers with vibrant photographs. The books emphasize not only the importance of each job, but also the inherent dangers involved. They begin by showing the heroes in action. Subsequent sections include information unique to each job, including equipment and skills needed. The books conclude with a section about how to protect yourself from danger and

"(4) K-3 Heroic Jobs series. Disaster and Mountain describe basic rescue operations undertaken by specially trained personnel following natural disasters, including floods, earthquakes, and avalanches. Special Forces briefly recounts military rescue missions performed by special forces operatives during wars or following acts of terrorism. Clear photographs accompany the large-font, lackluster tex

"High-profile disasters meet high-interest jobs. Well-organized texts with short, simple sentences set against white backgrounds ensure easy readability. The on-scene photos are exciting but not violent. Many show specialized equipment, but they are inconsistently captioned. The glossaries provide a confusing selection of vocabulary words, e.g., in Fires, "burn" is defined but "collapse" is not, a