Burby, Liza N

Describes a typical work day for a public librarian as he answers reference questions, repairs microfilm readers, weeds the collections, and finds videos for patrons.

A simple presentation of the life of the ethologist who brought chimp behavior to the attention of the world.

Describes hailstorms, how they begin, how hailstones are formed, the damage they can cause, and safety precautions to observe during such storms.

Explains what heat waves and droughts are, where and when they happen, and what their effects can be.

A presentation of the achievements of the woman who was the first to enter medical school, who established the first nursing school in the United States, who began medicalcolleges for women, and who made it possible for other womento become doctors.

Discusses the life of Marie Curie, whose work in physics helped to change the world.

Follows the life of the tennis star who became the youngest winner of a Grand Slam title in over one hundred years, from her childhood in Yugoslavia through the traumatic attack during a match in Germany in 1993 to her comeback in 1995.

Discusses the life and achievements of the award-winning professional volleyball star who also shines as a fashion model, basketball player, magazine writer, and television personality.

Covers the life and achievements of the Olympic speed skater Bonnie Blair.

Covers the life and achievements of the record-breaking runner, Jackie Joyner-Kersee.