Books with author Corona Brezina

An accessible guide to coming out to family and friends, this title provides transgender readers with insight about what steps to take when thinking about coming out. It addresses how to answer questions that friends and family might ask as well as the potential steps involved in a gender transition. For trans allies, this resource is a useful tool to understand how to be supportive of a loved one during their journey to express their true gender. Readers also will learn how to fight back against transgender discrimination at school and in their community.

Falconry is the practice of hunting wild game by means of a trained bird of prey; it’s both a sport and an art. In this captivating narrative, readers learn that falconry requires commitment, patience, and hard work. Falcons are fierce, fearless, and determined predators that are supremely well adapted to pursue and take down game. Experienced falconers often tell prospective apprentices that falconry can become more of a lifestyle than a pastime. Readers considering this sport must weigh whether they can balance such a demanding activity with school, extracurricular activities, and social life. The volume examines all the resources required for this unique working partnership as well as how falconers must attend to a falcon’s needs, how to hunt, and the sport’s regulations and responsibilities.

In the summer of 1535, Frances king Francis I sent explorer Jacques Cartier to the New World to search for the Northwest Passage that would lead from China and the East. It was hoped he would also return with ships brimming with riches and gold for the country. Alas, Cartier found neither the elusive passage nor a bounty of riches, but he did find the St. Lawrence River. Readers will learn about the details of Cartiers extensive travels, his encounters with Native Americans, and the many features for which he is named.

Netscape Navigator may no longer be a household name, but its creator, Marc Andreessen, has been one of the most ahead of his time go-getters in technology. This illuminating biography introduces readers to a technological pioneer, whose ideas consistently and boldly wandered well outside the box, creating more and more innovative products. Readers will be inspired by Andreessens forward-thinking creations, including cloud-based technology as far back as the 1990s, and marvel at his bold, outspoken attitude on such social media platforms as Twitter.

Known as the Crossroads of America, Indiana has indeed proven to be central to our nation in many ways. Its limestone has helped build our cities and skyscrapers. Its produce has fed and nourished us. Its favorite sons have risen to the presidency, the Congress, and the Supreme Court to lead and guide us. Its entertainers and athletes have dazzled us. Stocked with larger-than-life charactersAbraham Lincoln, Johnny Appleseed, Tecumseh, Jimmy Hoffa, James Dean, Larry Bird, Michael Jacksonthe story of this heartland state is told in a highly entertaining, enthralling, and detail-rich fashion.

Nanotechnology is the science and technology of working with matter on the ultra-small level. Still an emerging field, it promises to revolutionize the world in which we live. Government, academia, and industry are investing billions of dollars exploring potential technological advances and promoting the development of a workforce to fill future nanotech jobs. This insightfully written career guide presents a comprehensive view of the nanotech revolution and offers students a leg up in preparing for future nanotech careers. Although the industry is still in its nascent stage, students will learn that they may begin to pursue paths to careers in varied related fields such as biology, engineering, and computer science.