¿Por qué me sigue la luna? Y otras preguntas raras que hago a veces / Why is the Moon Following Me? And Many Other Odd Questions I Ask Myself

Dan Jurgens nos enseña los secretos y las técnicas necesarias para ser un buen dibujante de cómics, especialmente de los superhéroes y los villanos de Spiderman y los Cuatro Fantásticos

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. They’ll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Don’t worry, they’ll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

James Hoff tiene diecisiete años y no sabe muy bien qué quiere hacer en la vida. Solo sabe que el mundo se abalanza hacia la destrucción total, pilotado por una raza de seres (los humanos) ávidos de dinero y habituados a lujos tontos a los que no son capaces de renunciar. Sí: la situación es desesperada, y no hay nada que se pueda hacer al respecto salvo escribir textos furibundos que, al final, solo lee el profesor de Lengua. Si al menos Sadie Kinell cortara de una vez con el pesado de Will y volviera con James, tal vez este pudiera ver el mundo de manera diferente. Pero eso es tan...

Imagine traveling at half the speed of a jet plane without ever leaving the ground! Students will discover the technology that makes such speeds possible, from special tracks and safety precautions to aerodynamically designed trains. What are the limits to the speed of trains? What imposes those limits? Students also will read about the future of passenger train travel, from flying trains to trains that use huge magnets to levitate inches or centimeters off the track. Some trains safely reach speeds of more than 200 mph!