A humorous and inspirational guide for undiscovered, poverty-level artists reassures creative readers that they are not alone, dedicating chapters to such topics as surviving the peaks and valleys of humbling artistic day jobs, coping with rejection letters, and enduring artist dwellings. Original. 25,000 first printing.

Meet several scientists who study the animals and environment at the bottom of the ocean floor.

Discusses the science of speleology and what scientists have learned about caves, how they are formed, and what lives in them.

Introduces the work of daredevil tornado researchers, popularly known as 'storm chasers,' who leave their laboratories to follow storms that form tornadoes.

Explores the life of volcanologists, the scientists who leave the safety of the laboratory to participate in the dangerous work of studying volcanoes, describing the work they do, the dangers they face, and the benefits of their work.

Biographies of the following women who have made contributions toward furthering equality: Margarethe Cammermeyer, Marian Wright Edelman, Myrlie Evers-Williams, Elizabeth Glaser, Delores Huerta, Patricia Ireland, Maggie Kuhn, Wilma Mankiller, Vilma Martinez, and Eleanor Holmes Norton.Presents biographies of women who have made contributions toward furthering equality, including Margarethe Cammermeyer, Elizabeth Glaser, and others

Biographies of ten women in the fields of medicine and science

Highlights the lives of ten women prominent in U.S. politics, including Barbara Jordan, Elizabeth Dole, Janet Reno, Geraldine Ferraro, and Jeane Kirkpatrick

Highlights the lives and athletic accomplishments of ten women: Lynette Woodard, Diana Nyad, Kristi Yamaguchi, Florence Griffith Joyner, Julie Krone, Monica Seles, Nancy Lopez, Bonnie Blair, Kim Zmeskal, and Joan Benoit Samuelson (view table of contents)