Sólo para Chicas

¿Te atreves a entrar en el Laboratorio de Plagas de este libro? Aquí estudiamos la historia de las enfermedades más terribles. Si te contagias de alguna, te pondrás enfermo. O peor aún. Muchas de esas enfermedades peligrosas se propagan rápidamente, y entonces miles de personas enferman y mueren: es lo que llamamos una epidemia o plaga. Pero... ¡no te asustes! También estudiamos las soluciones para erradicarlas y te presentamos los tres tipos de gérmenes (los protistas, las bacterias y los virus) y cómo combatirlos. La repugnante historia de enfermedades mortales, explicada por las...

A stinky look at the history of personal hygiene reveals fascinating facts, such as the invention of the toilet, how many times Queen Elizabeth I had a bath, how the first sewers were built, and much more.

Recounts the life of Cuban violinist Claudio José Domingo Brindis de Salas, a black child who was born free and began his career as a musical prodigy to become a noted concert musician in Paris, while slavery still existed on the island.

Most of the Earth's changes happen over millions of years, but earthquakes can force significant changes to the land in just a few moments. Readers will learn the science of plate tectonics and its role in the development of earthquakes around the globe. They will also learn that not all rocks are created equal. In fact, rocks are all different ages! This Spanish-translated book concludes with images of the damage and destruction that earthquakes can cause.