Un arte descontento : arte, compromiso y crítica cultural en el cambio de siglo

In graphic novel format, the story of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, the events leading up to the shooting, and what happened after.

La historia de la ciencia no es ni más ni menos que la historia de nosotros, los seres humanos, tratando de entender y explicar el universo que nos rodea. Y, como nosotros mismos, es contradictoria, misteriosa, intrigante, traicionera, ambiciosa, valiente y, por momentos, insólita. En este libro vas a conocer a personas curiosas, perseverantes, observadoras, testarudas e ingeniosas, y vas a acercarte a los caminos que las llevaron a descubrimientos increíbles, errores catastróficos y, sobre todo, a hacerse nuevas preguntas. La historia de la ciencia está llena de sorpresas, personajes y...

When people go to sleep, bats are just waking up. While young readers may recognize the image of bats in the night skies, where they live may be less familiar. This title takes readers inside bat roosts to uncover the fascinating facts about this creature. Readers will learn the basics of bat roosts—in caves and beyond—and how they help bats survive in the wild. The text also looks at bat’s appearance, behavior, and the crucial role they play in nature’s ecosystems—topics covered in most elementary science curricula. Diagrams, fact boxes, colorful images encourage learning.

Using helpful charts, graphs, informational text in conjunction with vivid images and intriguing facts, this engaging, Spanish-translated title allows early elementary readers to explore the ecosystem, plants, and animals of the deserts around the world.