Californianos que marcaron la diferencia (Californians Who Made a Difference)

Marzo de 2009: un niño estornuda en un pueblo de México. Dos meses después, miles de personas se infectan en todos los rincones del planeta y comienza el recuento de fallecidos. Acababa de estallar la pandemia de la gripe A (H1N1), de consecuencias aún imprevisibles. En 1918, la gripe mató a millones de personas. Estamos ahora mejor preparados que hace un siglo? Ha sido exagerada la respuesta de las autoridades o se ha hecho frente al problema con la severidad necesaria? Es segura la vacuna contra la gripe? Qué consecuencias puede acarrear no vacunarse? Más allá de la gripe, pueden...

The Hindenburg, the largest airship ever built and the pride of Nazi Germany, burst into flames over Lakehurst, New Jersey, in 1937. It swiftly fell from the sky and was incinerated. This incident is remembered as the most infamous airship accident, killing 36 people and sinking the dirigible transportation industry. Fascinated readers will explore why and how this giant hydrogen-filled ship was made and the reasons it may have been doomed to fail. They'll also learn conspiracy theories and surprising facts about the circumstances of the terrible disaster. Authentic photographs and thoughtful ...

Though few may know his name, his achievement as the first European to discover San Diego Bay and many other areas on the California coast enshrines his name in the annals of American history. This exciting volume tells Cabrillo's story from an unknown soldier to the intrepid conquistador, crossbowman, landowner, shipbuilder, and explorer he became. As one of Hernan Cortes' soldiers during the conquest of Mexico and a founder of Guatemala, his actions loomed large in the future of both South America and North America. By both educating and entertaining, this biography illuminates a...

In this exciting, Spanish-translated nonfiction book, readers learn about the Wright Brothers, the history of aviation, how air travel has changed the way people work and live, and the important parts that make the plane fly! Using informational text, vibrant photos, an interesting timeline, and intriguing facts, this book will have readers wanting to learn everything they can about airplanes!