Presents a collaborative memoir in which the two basketball stars reevaluate their competitive relationship and achievement of many championships and awards during an important time in the National Basketball Association.
Mae Jemison recounts her life story, describing her struggle to overcome the doubts of those around her and become an astronaut-- the first woman of color in space.
Presents a collaborative memoir in which the two basketball stars reevaluate their competitive relationship and achievement of many championships and awards during an important time in the National Basketball Association.
A collection of comic strips by Lynda Barry which were inspired by a sixteenth-century Zen monk's painting of one hundred demons chasing each other across a long scroll.
Follows a zoo veterinarian through her day as she examines an elephant, performs surgery on an ailing armadillo, and monitors the health of a new zoo resident.
A scientist credited with discovering more species than Darwin recounts the first major trips of his career, several expeditions to often remote Pacific islands where he found amazing animals, harsh weather, strange local taboos, and dense jungle.
a continent, a scientist, and a search for the world's most extraordinary creature
Flannery, Tim F
2007
The author describes his research and field work in relation to the evolution of the Australian kangaroo; and recalls his encounters with ancient aboriginal cultures, fossil hunters, and scientists.
a true story of life behind the veil in Saudi Arabia
Sasson, Jean P
1992
A Saudi Arabian princess tells of her life, from her turbulent childhood to her arranged marriage, revealing the true role designated to women by men in her country.
