Hipatia de Alejandría

Apasionante novela para todos los amantes del género histórico. Tras el Motín de Aranjuez, Godoy está preso. Napoleón y el Servicio Secreto Británico deciden a la vez secuestrarlo para que sirva a sus fines. Se inicia una carrera para rescatarlo entre las dos potencias, mientras que Fernando VII quiere eliminarlo. Francia avisa al coronel Truffaut, jefe de una red de espías en Madrid. Inglaterra envía a su agente, James Moon, que contactará con el capitán Cuesta quien vive afligido porque cree que su esposa es amante de Truffaut. Juntos, ayudados por el pintor Goya, una sociedad...

Having a job and earning money are a part of everyday life for most people, especially adults. The concept seems fairly straightforward: one works to earn. This volume discerns the difference between a job and a career, as well as how a job can develop into a career. Readers will learn why a community's economy needs jobs, how paying someone to do a job helps the person who is paying them, and even about job loss and its consequences. The text also explains different jobs and their effects on the economy, such as those of professional, production, arts, and government and military jobs.

Introduces readers to amphibians and the concept of classes of animals. Simple text describes the common features and behaviors of amphibians as well as offering many examples of creatures in this group.

Imagine a career where you get paid to draw all day. That's what botanical illustrators do! Get inside the mind of a botanical illustrator, and learn how their intricate drawings of plants help science. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish book ignites a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides English language learners through every step of the engineering design process. Inspire students to pursue a STEAM career with career advice from a real person working in a STEAM field. Discover...

When rocks change because of environmental conditions, the new rocks are called metamorphic rocks. A rock's chemical or physical makeup may change because of conditions such as temperature, stress, or pressure. Your readers will learn fascinating facts including where metamorphic rocks are most commonly found, the different types of metamorphism, and how metamorphic rocks are identified. Full-color photographs depict these rocks in nature. A helpful graphic organizer shows how these fascinating rocks form.