Books with author Liza N. Burby

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

Describes the varied tasks and activities of a park ranger at a national park.

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.

Describes the 1965 riot in the Black neighborhood of Watts that shook Los Angeles and the nation

What does it really mean to pursue a career in art, education, politics, media, or medicine? What are the day-to-day responsibilities and long-term challenges and rewards of jobs in these areas? Today's students -- tomorrow's professionals -- can find out the specific tasks and talents involved all in a day's work.

Briefly traces the life of the first African-American woman to go into space, from her childhood in Chicago through her education and work as a doctor to her historic flight.

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

An introduction to the winter storms that cover the earth with snow, including when and where they occur, the damage they can do, how they are predicted, and the dates of some of the worst blizzards in history.

Explores a typical day in the work of the mayor of New York City, Rudolph Giuliani, describing many of the activities that make up his busy schedule.

Explains what electrical storms are, where and when they happen, what their effects can be, and ways to stay safe.

Follows a professional golfer through her daily activities as she instructs a student, talks to players at a country club, and prepares for a tournament.

Young girls must be encouraged to believe in themselves and to know that they can achieve any goal that they set for themselves in any arena, including sports. The six athletes profiled in these accessible biographies serve as role models to prove that "going for it" pays off.