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...

Conocer las cosas cuando se estan formando, quiere decir comprenderlas mejor. Los elementos de esta transformaicon pueden verse en gran parte en este libro que Bruno Munari ha compilado, basandose en cincuenta lecciones por el profesadas en la Universidad de Harvard.

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Young readers will be inspired by this biography about the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. The appealing images, helpful text, and supportive timeline, glossary, table of contents, and index combine to create an engaging experience as readers learn about one of the greatest female pilots of all time. This book has been translated into Spanish.

Llega la novela de Shannon Hale, El fuego de Enna, la segunda entrega de La Saga de Baviera. La vida de Enna no iba a ser fácil. Cuando su hermano, Leifer, trae a casa un misterioso pergamino que le enseña cómo hacer fuego sin chispa ni pedernal, Enna no sabe si quiere tener ese poder o si debe hacerlo desaparecer para siempre. Al entrar en guerra Baviera, su país, la decisión se le hace casi insoportable. Enna nunca había imaginado que la energía vivificadora del fuego pudiera destruir todo lo que amaba. Ahora tendrá que salvarse a sí misma y a Baviera antes de que las llamas la...