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...

Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the...

Dive into this title to meet zebra sharks. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about zebra sharks through easy-to-read, simple text alongside stunning full-bleed photographs. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Durante décadas, los toques y chirridos de la guitarra eléctrica han sido algunos de los sonidos que definen la música popular. Pero tuvo que pasar más de un siglo de esfuerzo e innovación antes de que este instrumento fuera eléctrico. For decades, the blasts and howls of the electric guitar have been some of the defining sounds of popular music. But more than a century of effort and innovation had to happen before this instrument went electric. Learn about the master craftspeople who created the guitar as we know it, the inventors who figured out how to send guitar notes through...

2012 se presentó como un tiempo de conjura de demonios. Hay un momento en el que la oscuridad se cierne y parece impenetrable. Luego, pasada la tormenta, siendo consciente de que los hechos, personas y recuerdos que oscurecieron el horizonte ya no tienen la capacidad de hacer sangrar, llega la desorientación de un nuevo cielo despejado. Un mar sin puntos de referencia. Muchos de estos poemas son precisamente eso: estrellas fugaces en el cielo. Instantes a los que aferrarse con la desesperación de náufrago. Son versos de deriva, de búsqueda, de intentos desesperados de regeneración. una...

Estem acostumats a vore als mestres en els museus, però crida poderosament l'atenció la invisibilitat que projecten els docents quan s'endinsen en el territori del museu. Aquest llibre proposa una nova mirada davant les possibilitats d'aprenentatge que es reforcen amb la trobada entre els educadors de museus i els professionals de l'ensenyament. Intentem unir geografies i potenciar estratègies d'acostament. Els museus, convertits en catalitzadors d'activitats educatives, poden servir per a incrementar en tots nosaltres els escenaris de dubte, les zones de frontera, les confuses relacions...