Thomas Edison

Even young readers were likely saturated with exposure to Hillary Clinton over the course of the 2016 presidential election. But do they really know who she is and what she has accomplished? This volume bridges the gap between current news stories and what elementary readers really know about the first female presidential candidate. By illuminating the life and story of this powerhouse of politics, young readers can learn and be inspired by a story of perseverance, service to others, and commitment to beliefs. With a vivid, age-appropriate narrative, this much-needed volume is sure to be...

Claudia Perlo cita autores objetados o directamente ignorados en la comunidad científica, toma ideas de diferentes saberes y las hace propias, las usa como metáfora, las entremezcla para expresarse en una prosa clara donde el origen disciplinar pierde el sentido para converger en un río que corre, que cambia, que no busca llegar sino moverse. Plantea a la investigación científica como un conocimiento que debe circular, saltando de disciplina en disciplina, saliéndose de los laboratorios y de las oficinas para entremezclarse, ensuciarse las manos y dialogando encontrar respuestas...

La presente obra realiza un estudio exhaustivo del Derecho de las obtenciones vegetales establecido en el Convenio de la UPOV, así como en los ordenamientos de la Unión Europea y de España. El libro se divide en veinticinco capítulos, agrupados en siete grandes bloques temáticos referidos, sucesivamente, al sistema normativo, a los requisitos de protección de las variedades vegetales, al derecho a la protección y el procedimiento de registro, a los efectos de la protección, a las obtenciones vegetales como objeto de propiedad, a la nulidad y a la caducidad, y a la defensa del derecho...

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of testing. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers’ learning experience and show how testing works in the real world. In this book, a class makes a budget so they can afford a field trip at the end of the month. This nonfiction title is paired...

Learn all about the amazing things your brain does and how to keep it healthy and strong! Readers will discover the anatomy of the brain including neurons, the cerebellum, and the nervous system. Using vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with supportive diagrams, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title encourages readers to learn all about (and use) their brains.