Mujeres en las ciencias (Women in Science)

For thousands of years, militaries around the world were limited to male soldiers. However, throughout history, brave women have stepped out of the background and onto the battlefield. This biographical text covers the important women who’ve broken ground in the military. Famous historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale are covered in depth, while the stories of modern-day heroes are presented to show how women are still affecting change on the front lines. A comprehensive timeline, fact boxes, and historical and modern images complete this...

The rhymes, verses, songs, and riddles in this playful book are designed for children who cannot get enough of word games. Beautiful illustrations bring humor and laughs to every page. Los niños que disfrutan de los juegos de palabras gozarán de las rimas, los versos, las canciones y las adivinanzas en este libro juguetón. Bellas ilustraciones traen humor y carcajadas a cada página.

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of debugging. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how debugging works in the real world. In this book, readers will investigate what's wrong with a microscope and learn how to fix it. This nonfiction book is paired...

From Mexico to the tip of South America, Latin America features varied scenery, including deserts, grasslands, plains, and mountains. Some are extreme: The Andes is the world's longest mountain range, and the Atacama Desert has not had rain for over 400 years! Latin America's remarkable landscape is an essential factor in its surprisingly different climatic zones. This insightful volume offers a comprehensive tour of the many vibrant countries of this fascinating region, highlighting its most striking areas in vivid photographs. It is also an inviting exploration of geography, natural...

Un cabeza volada. El diario del siglo XXI es el viaje al descubrimiento de la identidad y la realidad, pero también al encuentro del poder y su inmensa capacidad de fantasía e ilusión en todos los países y edades. Avanzando a través de las webs, los correos electrónicos, las redes sociales, los sms telefónicos e Internet, por los territorios libres y abiertos de la novela, la música, la filosfía, la pintura, la poesía, el cine e incluso la televisión, la narración experimenta su peculiar vuelta al mundo real o imaginario atravesada por una no tan vieja idea: todo es posible, las...