Mujeres en las ciencias (Women in Science)

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...

For thousands of years, militaries around the world were limited to male soldiers. However, throughout history, brave women have stepped out of the background and onto the battlefield. This biographical text covers the important women who’ve broken ground in the military. Famous historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale are covered in depth, while the stories of modern-day heroes are presented to show how women are still affecting change on the front lines. A comprehensive timeline, fact boxes, and historical and modern images complete this...

Helps children deal with grief by showing how a young boy explores his feelings about loss and sadness after the death of his pet.

The skeletal system is made up of bones. They support and protect your body and help it work. Some bones help you run, or pick up a pencil; others protect organs, like the skull, which protects your brain. Learn about bones, joints and more in this informative book.

Un canto a la libertad, el amor y la amistad. Este libro recrea la vida de Hipatia de Alejandría, una figura capital de la antigüedad y protagonista del filme Ágora, de Alejandro Amenábar. Estuvo versada en filosofía, matemáticas y astronomía, pero su clase magistral para la historia fueron su sed de vida y de conocimiento, así como el valor y la entereza para defender sus ideales de convivencia y tolerancia. Hipatia fue un espíritu libre, una voz incómoda a causa de la férrea voluntad de llevar una vida plena como mujer sin pedir perdón por ello, aunque debiera pagar por ello el...

Studiosa Roma es el fruto de muchos años de trabajo y de lectura: nace de la preparación de las clases de literatura latina, y de la lectura de primera mano tanto de aquellas obras y autores que se intentaba explicar, como de lo que habían escrito sobre ellos otros estudiosos de la cultura romana. Es, por tanto, un libro que nace y que tiene como destino natural las clases y a quienes las frecuentan.. Se trata de un manual que abarca el ámbito geográfico delimitado por el uso de la lengua latina y el espacio cronológico que media entre las primeras manifestaciones literarias y el siglo...