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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...

Learn all about the leaders in local government. Find out the duties of a city council, its role in making city laws, and groups a city council works with to help run the city.

Albores del año 1875. Las familias de Luigi y Luigia dejan su caserío alpino y se unen a la marea emigratoria. ¡Les sobraban razones para arriesgarlo todo! En realidad era muy poco lo que dejaban atrás. Sus brazos y sus sueños eran sus mayores y únicos tesoros. Lo demás se daría por añadidura, o no... Junto a Giovanni Battista y Angela se unen a la reciente fundación de la colonia Villa Libertad, en el noreste entrerriano. ¡Todo está por hacerse! El lector está invitado a recorrer el desafiante y apasionante itinerario histórico y biográfico de estas dos familias vénetas en...

Describes the ancient giant kangaroo of Australia's distant past that was five times the size of today's largest kangaroos. Discusses how the animal lived and how it became extinct.