La cabra boba

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...

Todos los españoles conscientes de la extraordinaria valía del doctor Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente guardarán siempre el recuerdo de quien tanto hizo por acercar a todos el interés por la conservación de la naturaleza. S. M. el Rey D. Juan Carlos I (año 1980) Enseñó al hombre lo que tiene de animal para que racionalice lo que tiene de persona. Félix dijo muchas veces: «aprende, hombre, que otros animales inferiores conviven, aman, compiten, luchan, pero no inventan armas. Ni se drogan». Ramón Sánchez Ocaña Sabía que la ballena azul no era una lámina. La ballena azul, todo...

Did you know that most animals in the world don't have backbones? Learn more about invertebrates in this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction book. Readers will learn all about mollusks, arthropods, arachnids, and crustaceans while being stimulated from cover to cover with its detailed images and charts, intriguing facts, and informative text.

María José grieves at the loss of her mother who died in childbirth. She has difficulty sharing her feelings with her father and the distance between them grows with the appearance of a new woman. Her father gets another job which forces them to move to another neighborhood. The new house is small, but is near an ice cream store owned by Mr. Beto. In the store, María José makes friends with girls and boys her own age, but also meets Mr. Beto and his friends. María José and her friends try to help Mr. Beto when he comes down with a sudden illness.