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...

This bestselling title in the highly acclaimed SeeMore Readers series is now available in Spanish. The same fascinating content as SUPER STORMS.

Curro no quería ir al Museo del Prado, seguro que se aburría. Pero cuando se queda solo en la sala de Goya alguien le toca la camisa, alguien le tira de las orejas y alguien se ríe de sus pantalones cortos…

Los vikingos fueron unos marineros audaces y experimentados que mantuvieron en vilo todas las costas de Europa a lo largo de dos siglos, con sus incursiones en busca de tierras y de riquezas. También fueron buenos comerciantes y el primer pueblo europeo que inauguró la senda de los grandes descubrimientos geográficos. La parte más importante de su legado se conserva en los países escandinavos. Más allá de sus regiones de origen, la principal enseñanza que legaron los vikingos fue su capacidad de lograr grandes gestas con escasos medios materiales, a base sobre todo de arrojo y de...

Posing questions which range from the most unusual matters to the most elementary ones, Questions that make your hair stand on end 2 focuses on the Earth and the Sun. Readers will be able to entertain themselves with very illustrative experiments and will also get to know what is so special about the Eiffel Tower, who Diogenes was, why Magellan lost a day on his way, why we get goose bumps, how can temperature be measured with a cricket, among other curious facts. In addition to the recognition of critics and readers, Questions that Make Your Hair Stand on End 2 was awarded the Premio...