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...

These poems speak about the nature of the Chilean countryside, of its animals, its aromas, and its stars. These are verses that invite us to direct our gaze from the Earth to the sky, from the smallest things to the most magnificent. The rhymes and poems compiled in this anthology introduce children to the works of Gabriela Mistral, and allow them to enjoy this poetry that is "infused with heart" by the only female Latin American author to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Poemas que hablan de la naturaleza propia del paisaje chileno, de sus animales, de sus aromas y de sus astros. Versos...

Eran los últimos años del siglo XV. Los Reyes Católicos acababan de conquistar Granada, y Colón estaba casi preparando las carabelas para su aventura americana. El 31 de marzo de 1492, un edicto de expulsión arrojaba de España entre trescientos y cuatrocientos mil judíos.

Discusses the role of the gases surrounding Earth and the relationship of the atmosphere to weather. Presented in English and Spanish.

«¡Sé plural como el universo!», reza un aforismo de Fernando Pessoa. Y así fue él como hombre y como poeta, de una multiplicidad única. A través de los autores a los que dio vida, como Alberto Caeiro, Ricardo Reis o Álvaro Campos, el poeta portugués consiguió hacer una personalidad, un heterónimo, de cada uno de sus principales contradicciones. En sus páginas dejó testimonio de una de las obras y vidas más intrigantes de la literatura del siglo XX. Ajeno a los mitos de la historiografía romántica, Ángel Crespo relata la trayectoria vital del personaje, en un viaje a la...