Sacrificios e idolatrías

La saga de los Bernoulli, una familia burguesa de comerciantes y farmacéuticos, está repleta de fascinantes historias de aventuras migratorias, de desafíos intelectuales y sobre todo de mucha matemática. La época en que se desarrollan los acontecimientos narrados está impregnada de un pensamiento humanista y renovador. El ritmo de desarrollo de la ciencia en esta época se acelera. La solución de problemas científico-técnicos se convierte en asunto de importancia estatal. El dominio de los recursos del nuevo cálculo creaba una sensación de posibilidad de resolución de semejantes...

Young children are natural problem-solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves interesting animals. This Spanish-language edition of Fast and Flightless provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy skills, reading, and reasoning as they solve the animal mystery. Clearly written facts give readers a deeper understanding of how the animal lives. Additional text features, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

You don't have to live in Europe to be a soccer aficionado. Known as "football" to most people, soccer is a game of speed, skill, and intricate teamwork. Among the many inspirational athletes who make soccer such an exciting sport, few compare to Lionel Messi, the renowned professional footballer from Argentina. Messi's record-breaking skills on the field have earned him the adoration of soccer fans across the globe. In this biography, readers will be exposed to one of the greatest soccer players of all time: a man whose life story is just as thrilling as his incredible ability to score goals.

Este poeta, premio Nobel 1977, sabía que los niños comprenden a veces más y mejor que lo que los adultos suponen, y que únicamente hay que ofrecerles un mundo que puedan compartir.