Friday, March 30, 2012

Mayor, Mireya. Pink Boots and a Machete.


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
 

No comments: