El niño de la bota

¿Qué hay de real en las reliquias de Indiana Jones?, ¿existe el auténtico Santo Grial?, ¿estaban realmente los nazis vinculados al ocultismo?, ¿qué es el Ojo del Pavo Real?, ¿qué misterios entraña la Calavera de Cristal?, ¿los agentes soviéticos utilizaron la parapsicología?, ¿es la disciplina arqueológica tal y como se muestra en los filmes? Por fin, aquí tenemos las respuestas a éstas y otras muchas cuestiones sobre los artefactos de Indiana Jones. Este breve ensayo rastrea en todo lo que usted necesita saber sobre la verdad histórica, cultural y técnica que se esconde...

“Dino” Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children’s books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these armored dinosaurs face-to-face: The thick body armor of Ankylosaurus was stronger than the teeth of Tyrannosaurus rex! Gastonia had eyelids covered with bone! Euoplocephalus could swing its tail club like a weapon! Plus,...

Until just over 150 years ago, northern Mexico extended thousands of kilometers farther than its current border with the United States. Many different indigenous groups flourished in that region before the Conquistadors arrived. What we know about their lives and customs is the result of archeological discoveries and the chronicles of the first Spanish priests and soldiers that had contact with them.

Earthquakes can leave people and property in bad shape. At times, they can be deadly. Find out about the science of studying earthquakes and the men and women who track the movements of the ground below us. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It makes STEAM career...