Cerca Y Lejos/Near and Far

Inka rulers led a huge empire with grand palaces. They had incredible riches. Artists made statues out of gold and silver. The Inka also made masterpieces out of grass. Their grass bridges crossed deep canyons. These engineering marvels let soldiers and messengers travel around the empire. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering...

P. is a professional philosopher whose Parliamentary seat allows him to observe real-life politics after having spent so much of his life studying its theory, but he soon realizes that the realpolitik hardly corresponds to his preconceived notions of politics. His only ally in negotiating this disheartening conundrum is his alter ego, the ghost, with whom he spends the duration of this book discussing the tensions and maladjustments brought about by this contrast. P. es un filósofo de profesión cuya obtención de un escaño en el Parlamento le permite observar en persona cómo es en la...

Joseph Wambaugh, maestro del thriller policíaco, ha vuelto con una adictiva novela focalizada una vez más en los oficiales de policía de la Hollywood Station del LAPD; en concreto en el papel que juegan los «cuervos», nombre popular de la Agencia de Relaciones Comunitarias (CRO), compuesto de policías que no están satisfechos en las calles y que se sienten más seguros velando por la «calidad de vida» de los vecinos. Los policías de Wambaugh reiteran que se sienten aplastados por el peso de la vigilancia federal que sobrevino tras varias olas de escándalos relacionados con el...

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...