Inteligencia artificial: computadoras y máquinas inteligentes (Artificial Intelligence: Clever Computers and Smart Machines)

For ages, the idea of machines that think and act on their own has gripped scientists, thinkers, and the general public. This book explores the history of artificial intelligence (A.I.), and how science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. It examines the technologies involved in A.I. and its inevitable effects on work, life, health, and many other aspects of human society. Rooted in history and science, this book provides an inside look at a topic that captivates engineers, scientists, and dreamers, but also raises important ethical issues and challenges how we see ourselves and our...

"Amphibians have some of the most interesting life cycles on Earth. The metamorphosis frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians go through has many steps that readers need to understand and remember. This book offers a concise overview of the general amphibian life cycle as well as representative examples of the many species within the animal group. Most importantly, the accessible language is paired with diagrams of the steps of the life cycle to augment readers' understanding of this topic often found in the science curriculum."

While any number of books focus on farm, jungle, or ocean animals, Busca los animales de tu ciudad concentrates on the animals that children see most often—squirrels, ducks, dogs, cats, butterflies, and more. Photo-real illustrations and concise blocks of text provide information on where these animals come from, how they reproduce, and what they eat, providing kids with a greater understanding of the animals that form such an integral part of their cities. Aunque hay muchos libros que se enfocan en los animales de la granja, la jungla o el océano, Busca los animales de tu ciudad se...

An informative guide to the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires features a photograph gallery, information about different art styles, and a map of the Museum.

El teatro nos brinda la posibilidad de ser otros, de hacer de otros, y a la vez observar y vivir acontecimientos nuevos. Creando situaciones de vida que inevitablemente, al conmovernos, nos enriquecerán. Entre los niños, actuado por ellos, y vivido desde afuera de la acción, como espectadores, el teatro es esencial para que sumen experiencias de vida, para que asuman la enorme diversidad de posibilidades que la vida nos presenta y propone, y para que puedan convivir precisamente con esa diversidad. Este volumen nos presenta obras para ser puestas en escena a nivel escolar por niños...