Guatemala

A land of extremes, from active volcanic peaks to dense rain forests, Guatemala has sustained great civilizations and attracted foreign conquerors. While shadows of its vicious, decades-long civil war still linger, Guatemala's people work toward peace and stability in the face of corruption and impunity. Illuminating photographs, insightful facts, and informative sidebars help the reader discover what it's like to live in today's Guatemala, its ancient beginnings, dramatic landscape, rich culture, resilient people, and more.

¡Hola, hijo de Newton! ¿Así que quieres crear una máquina para teletransportarte e un segundo a Hawái? ¿Y a veces piensas hacer un pequeño Big Bang para tener un universo a tu disposición? ¿O incluso en ocasiones viajar cinco minutos al pasado para seguir durmiendo y no tener que despertar para ir a clase? De la mano de Javier Santaolalla, doctor en física, investigador del CERN y Youtuber, descubrirás cómo lograrlo. En este libro encontrarás un montón de información que hará que tu cerebro explote. Así que ¡ve con cuidado! ¿Listo para que te estalle el cerebro?

Journey through Earth's wet and wild rainforests with vivid photographs of the most unique plants and animals in the world's most untouched forests. Readers are introduced to the importance of protecting the rainforests and vocabulary related to the rainforest and its amazing inhabitants.

Planck consideró como tarea científica suprema la búsqueda de las leyes que rigen el absoluto, el invariante oculto en la realidad externa. Le cupo el privilegio de descubrir uno de esos elementos universales: el quantum de acción, la constante h.

GRADES K–2: Bring Spanish into the classroom! Introduce early elementary students to the topics of solar heat, light, and energy with this science-themed Spanish title. FEATURES: Kids will learn about how the sun's energy is harnessed, and complete an activity that supports further comprehension. EARLY BILINGUAL LITERACY: Help young learners strengthen their bilingual skills—add the English version of this title into your collection, too. WHY MY PHYSICAL SCIENCE LIBRARY: This collection introduces a variety of science topics while presenting complicated information in easy-to-understand...