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...

Una fiesta de disfraces acaba de madrugada en un camino solitario cuando Sofía y Lupe sufren una agresión sexual. Durante los días siguientes, las dos muchachas descubrirán que, como Medusa, muchos no se atreven a mirarlas a los ojos. ¿Tienen que avergonzarse de algo? ¿No hubiera ocurrido si no hubieran llevado una minifalda? ¿Es mejor no denunciar y olvidarlo todo? Inspirada en el mito de Medusa, cuyos cabellos se transformaron en serpientes como castigo tras ser forzada por Poseidón, ' La cabeza de Medusa ' aborda el trauma personal, familiar y social que supone una agresión de...

Have you ever wondered what Space Camp is like? Join Isabella as she moon walks through the Moon Room, takes a ride in a Multi-Axis Trainer, tackles the Mars Climbing Wall, and takes the helm at Mission Control. Along the way, you'll practice measuring time. This fiction math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice...

Discusses the physical characteristics, feeding and mating behavior, interaction with humans, and habitat of whales.

Though few may know his name, his achievement as the first European to discover San Diego Bay and many other areas on the California coast enshrines his name in the annals of American history. This exciting volume tells Cabrillo's story from an unknown soldier to the intrepid conquistador, crossbowman, landowner, shipbuilder, and explorer he became. As one of Hernan Cortes' soldiers during the conquest of Mexico and a founder of Guatemala, his actions loomed large in the future of both South America and North America. By both educating and entertaining, this biography illuminates a...