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...

Un equipo medico y cientifico a cargo de Josef Mengele, descubre una formula para engendrar niños genios, mil veces mas inteligentes que Einstein. Una huida tras el apocalipsis de Berlin a la España de Franco, con un monton de huerfanos en manos de uno de aquellos SS, entre ellos el hijo de uno de los protagonistas, un atormentado veterano de la Division Azul, Jose Sanchez, que sospecha que ocurrio tras las lineas de combate en el Holocausto, entregando su alma a unos asesinos monstruosos, y dos agentes, uno Britanico, a las ordenes de Moscu, y otro Sovietico, hermanados tras la pista de...

We often don´t stop to think about the origin of certain foods, but many of the foods we consume today only reached us as a result of great discoveries and the subsequent international commerce between east and west. This book brings us closer to the complex relations between different cultures and shows us the importance of ocean voyages in the development of international commerce.

En esta crónica de la Segunda República, José María Gironella relata la vida de una familia de clase media, los Alvear, y a partir de aquí va profundizando en todos los aspectos de la vida ciudadana y de las diversas capas sociales. El lector asiste a lo largo de la obra al proceso en virtud del cual España fue dividiéndose en dos bandos irreconciliables hasta desembocar en la guerra civil.

Colección de cuadernos independientes de los cuatro cursos de Secundaria. Para trabajar y consolidar todos los contenidos de la ESO de acuerdo a las necesidades de cada alumno.