Mujeres en la política (Women in Politics)

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...

George Washington Carver was a skilled botanist who became famous for his work with peanuts and other plants. Readers will discover the captivating life of this incredible scientist in this engaging scientific biography translated in Spanish. Using colorful photos and graphs, children will learn why Carver was known as "The Plant Doctor" as a child and how his work with peanuts, sweet potatoes, and pecans helped change the way people used plants! The helpful glossary and index aid in better understanding of the content, while a simple, interesting experiment leaves Spanish-speaking children...

"Para que TODOS aprendan y comprendan esta maravilla de la naturaleza, la autora ha diseñado solapas que se levantan para descubrir la evolución de un fenómeno, o desvelar qué hay tras un escondite... Al final del libro encontraremos el clásico juego de las siete diferencias, recurso que se suma a los del resto del libro y que hacen del mismo una divertida manera de aprender jugando..."--Provided by publisher.

Este libro extraordinario explora las similitudes entre los seres vivos que habitan nuestro planeta, las criaturas de los mitos y leyendas y los animales fantásticos de J.K. Rowling. El libro invita a toda la familia a descubrir los vínculos que existen entre las criaturas mágicas del universo de J.K. Rowling y los asombrosos animales que habitan la tierra, los mares y los cielos de nuestro planeta. A lo largo de sus páginas, didácticas y de gran belleza, se evoca la verdadera magia y majestuosidad de la naturaleza en todas sus formas. El interior está lleno de mapas antiguos, notas de...

Find out what sets the human life cycle apart from other living things in this informative, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. With intriguing facts, informational text, and vibrant photographs, children will be introduced to the biological phases of our life cycle--from infancy to adulthood.