Sherrow, Victoria

Looks at several endangered North American species such as bowhead whales, Florida panthers, long-nosed bats, and Caribbean manatees, focusing on recent conservation efforts.

A history of the rich spirituality of Native American Indians, focusing on the different religious traditions among the tribes.

Contains three pairs of essays that offer opposing opinions on issues related to universal health care, debating whether health care in the United States is a basic human right or commodity, the pros and cons of a national single-payer system, and how to manage systems while insuring quality.

The life of the woman who, although a slave, gained renown throughout the colonies as the first important African American poet.

Examines the debate over food safety noting factors such as scientific research, politics, and economics. Includes studies, statutes, and court cases to aid in student research.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of radio and wireless communication, discussing his early life in Italy, his parents, his interest in science as a youth, and his pioneering work.

A biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.

Examines the origins, history, development, and societal impact of various medical-imaging devices, including x-rays, ultrasound, CT scans, and MRIs.

Describes the 1911 fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York, the conditions surrounding the disaster, and its effect on industrial safety after the event.

Details the events surrounding the earthquake that took place in the San Francisco Bay Area in October 1989, as well as the clean-up and recovery efforts that followed.