Universo

Insectos is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.

La lluvia es un fenómeno atmosférico que consiste en la precipitación de gotas de agua. La intensidad de las lluvias se mide en milímetros de agua caída, es decir, la altura de agua caída recogida en una superficie plana y medida en milímetros. Un milímetro de agua de lluvia equivale a 1 litro de agua por m2, que es otra forma de medir la cantidad de agua de lluvia. Muy pronto va a llover y los niños están listos para explorar y averiguar todo lo que ocurre cuando las negras y amenazantes nubes se juntan. ¿Te has detenido a pensar de dónde viene la lluvia o adónde va?, ¿cómo se ...

El objetivo de esta obra no es tanto la dogmática de la acción y de la comisión por omisión en sí mismas consideradas, sino básicamente el ajuste de ambas al principio de legalidad. Como ese ajuste es profundamente discutible, se ha creído necesaria una reflexión sobre los fundamentos y los fines de la dogmática penal. El resultado de esa reflexión es alarmante porque muestra un abuso del Derecho penal que no se limita a la comisión por omisión ni a la vulneración del principio de legalidad, sino que va mucho más allá. En efecto, hay muchas otras amenazas para la libertad que...

Alexander Graham Bell was always trying to invent new things! In this biography that has been translated into Spanish, readers will learn about Alexander's life as a teacher and inventor of such incredible inventions as the telephone, record player, and metal detector. Colorful images, supportive text, an interesting timeline, and a helpful glossary, table of contents, and index combine to give readers an inspiring look into the life of Alexander Bell.

Learn more about the renowned British scientist, professor, and author who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: "Where did the universe come from?" Stephen Hawking was born exactly three hundred years after the death of the scientist Galileo, so maybe it was written in the stars that he would become a famous scientist in his own right. Although he was diagnosed with a neurological disease at age 21, Stephen did not let the illness define his life. Known for his groundbreaking work in physics, and identified by his wheelchair and computerized voice system, Stephen continued...