Nuestro Planeta, la Tierra

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...

Entre las criaturas fantásticas del Bosco y las intervenciones en el territorio de Robert Smithson median cinco siglos y una idea: la naturaleza como motor de la práctica artística, un hilo conductor filtrado por la sensibilidad de artistas de la talla de Leonardo, El Greco, Klimt o Dalí, entre otros tantos que el lector encontrará en este libro. Y es que la naturaleza es una y muchas, un concepto viajero que ha mutado en múltiples existencias, al ritmo de cada época histórica: desde la imagen del cuerpo renacentista a los imaginarios surrealistas, pasando por los géneros del...

Over the years, people have looked for ways to improve our imperfect sight. This has led us to the world of optics, which is the study of light and how it travels. What are some of these innovations that have changed how we see the world, and how do they work? Find the answers to these questions with this Smithsonian Informational Text! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this 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...

Es el momento de cambiar de cuento. Damiselas que se rescatan solas, mujeres que salvan a sus maridos, reinas guerreras y muchachas sabias que resuelven acertijos: ¿dónde estaban escondidas? Esta recopilación de cuentos populares de todo el mundo nos descubre a las heroínas que estábamos buscando. En una preciosa edición en formato regalo, altamente ilustrada a todo color, quince chicas se enfrentan a ladrones, gigantes, maldiciones y prejuicios, y viven mil aventuras. ¡Es el libro de cuentos que todas hubiéramos querido leer! Incluye los cuentos de: Blancaflor, Kupti e Imani, El...