O'Connor, Karen

Describes the experiences of the first American woman astronaut, scheduled to travel in space in 1983, and explains how astronauts are selected and trained and how it feels to fly in space.

Examines the history, geography, folklore, society, economy, and culture of Vietnam.

An introduction to the landscape, culture, and people of Vietnam, with photographs, maps, a description and image of the country's flag, and a fast fact file.

Discusses the causes and prevention of homelessness and what is being done to help solve this problem.

Describes the past and present, neighborhoods, historic sites, attractions, festivals, people, industries, climate, and social problems of San Diego.