Stefoff, Rebecca

Text and accompanying photographs present the biography of the Cuban-American pop singer who is the leader of the popular latin musical group the Miami Sound machine.

Text and accompanying photographs discuss the role of chance in the discoveries of such explorers as Columbus, Ponce de Leon, Dr. David Livingstone, and Jedediah Smith.

The story of the life and dreams of the black man who dedicated his life to fighting for racial equality in South Africa.

Describes the events surrounding Melville's life and provides a detailed analysis of his major works including Typee, Omoo, White-jacket, Billy Budd, and his masterpiece, Moby-Dick.

Examines the childhood, education, employment, and political career of the forty-first president.

An introduction to the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of the most populated country in the world.

"Describes the rise of modern humans, Homo sapiens, including the theories about our origins and how we spread throughout the world, with information based on the latest fossil and DNA studies"--Provided by publisher.

"A history of the Neanderthals, a species of human beings who lived in Eurasia for hundreds of thousands of years and who became extinct when our species, Homo Sapiens, came into being"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the search for the earliest human ancestors, from ancient apes to the australopiths"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the search for early branches of the human family tree, including the first true humans, members of the genus Homo"--Provided by publisher.