Mayor,
Mireya. Pink
Boots and a Machete. National Geographic, 2011. 301p. $26.00 ISBN 978-1-4262-0721-1 hs/adult E-BN
The author has
written this autobiography, which chronicles her life from early childhood to NFL cheerleader to
National Geographic employee who travels the globe scouring for new species of
fauna and flora, following her instincts as a modern-day explorer. From start to finish this book keeps the
reader enthralled with the daring feats
and science done by explorer/scientist Mireya Mayor.
Writing
in everyday language with much humor and introspection, this woman describes her
exploratory experiences from the depths of the oceans to the tops of mountains,
cataloging and developing plans to protect these animals and their environment.
Mireya should serve as a role model to young women to follow their personal
dreams and passions in life.
Subject: Explorers -- United States -- Biography
Lynn Fisher
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