Pink Boots and a Machete: My Journey from NFL Cheerleader to National Geographic Explorer

by Mireya Mayor

Book Overview

A quick examination of her roots, and one may never have guessed that Mireya Mayor would become the woman she is today. Yet, against all odds, this self-professed former "girly girl" daughter of overprotective Cuban immigrants blossomed from NFL cheerleader to Fulbright Scholar to field scientist and ultimately, quintessential adventurer. Now, with more than a decade's worth of thrilling exploits under her belt, Mayor recounts her life in a riveting,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426207212
• ISBN13: 9781426207211
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.2"