Mujeres en las fuerzas armadas (Women in the Military)

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...

James Lovelock —autor de la La venganza de la Tierra, Planeta, 2007— pone sobre la mesa las pruebas de un futuro poco esperanzador para nuestro planeta. El polémico científi co creador de la teoría de Gaia —que considera la Tierra como organismo vivo que se autorregula en pos de su supervivencia— presenta aquí una verdad aún más incómoda que la de Al Gore. Ninguna acción humana tiene la capacidad de reducir las consecuencias con la rapidez suficiente, ni siquiera para frenar el cambio climático. Sin embargo, la civilización tiene el deber de sobrevivir en los pocos refugios...

Cecilia es la única persona que visita a Silvio, un hombre que guarda celosamente el misterio de una vida de leyenda que nunca ha querido compartir con nadie. A través de una caja con fotografías, Silvio va dando a conocer a Cecilia su fascinante historia junto a Zachary West, un extravagante norteamericano cuya llegada a Ribanova cambió el destino de quienes trataron con él.

With a direct tone and based on testimony, questions, real emotions, and inquiries, this book advises adolescent young men on several different topics: muscles, sports, women, acne, humor, the Internet, music, jokes, money, risks, and protection, among others. A book filled with information, practical ideas, modern tips, and illustrations, it has the added benefit of being endorsed by professionals specializing in each of the subjects it covers. Con un tono directo y sin prejuicio, este libro surge de testimonios, preguntas, emociones e inquietudes reales, intentando orientar y dar respuesta...

It's time for a rip-roaring adventure with animals as tour guides! Six intriguing animals take young readers on a tour of their homes and habitats, talk about their families, and describe what daily life is like for a wild animal.