Mujeres en las ciencias (Women in Science)

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...

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...

Posing questions which range from the most unusual matters to the most elementary ones, Questions that make your hair stand on end 2 focuses on the Earth and the Sun. Readers will be able to entertain themselves with very illustrative experiments and will also get to know what is so special about the Eiffel Tower, who Diogenes was, why Magellan lost a day on his way, why we get goose bumps, how can temperature be measured with a cricket, among other curious facts. In addition to the recognition of critics and readers, Questions that Make Your Hair Stand on End 2 was awarded the Premio...

Using helpful maps, charts, and intriguing facts in conjunction with vibrant images and informational text, this fact-filled, Spanish-translated nonfiction title allows early elementary readers to explore the lush rainforests of the world. Readers will learn make their way from the forest floor to the understory, all the way to the canopy!

El Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian es una de las atracciones más populares de Washington DC. Únete a los cuidadores del zoológico y aprende sobre los problemas únicos que enfrentan y sus soluciones creativas para mantener felices y saludables a los animales del zoológico. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro en español despertará la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos del mundo real. Presenta un desafío STEAM práctico que es perfecto para espacios de creación y que guía a los estudiantes paso a paso a través del proceso de...

La historia de una cómica, una feminista y una casi suicida: la biografía autorizada de Penny Jay, creadora de la Riot Comedy Cuando, en enero de 2019, Penny Jay acudió a La Resistencia para hablar de la Riot Comedy, el proyecto en el que daba voz a mujeres cómicas, estaba segura de que le iba a cambiar la vida. Y, desde luego, lo hizo. Las redes se incendiaron. «Puta», «gorda» y «feminazi» fueron alguna de las cosas más suaves que la llamaron. ¿Su crimen? Atreverse a hablar en contra de lo establecido. Pero su viaje comenzó mucho antes, en un barrio del sur de Madrid. Haciendo...