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En medio de más de 200 mil millones de estrellas en una que mide de 100,000 años luz, la vida se ha descubierto solo en un lugar de la Vía Láctea: el planeta Tierra. Sin embargo, la Vía Láctea es una de las muchas galaxias que existen en el vasto universo. Mientras que la vida extraterrestre...

Mientras que solo 12 personas realmente han tenido contacto con ella, muchas canciones y películas han presentado este objeto brillante. Pero no es una superestrella, ni siquiera es una estrella. Es nuestra luna. Desde las mareas y el seguimiento del tiempo a la atracción gravitacional en las órbitas,...

Journey through time to learn about the importance of sun safety from various civilizations. Follow the intriguing inventions made by these various cultures to protect themselves from the sun's rays. With more cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year than colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate...

Learn about how mechanical engineering is used all around us. Through informational text and interesting and intriguing facts in conjunction with vivid images, diagrams, and charts, readers will discover things such as velocity, acceleration, rotation, dimensions, measurements used, and Newton's Laws....

Albert Einstein is probably the most well-known physicists who ever lived. Aside from being one of the greatest minds in scientific history, he was also a kind, caring man. Readers will learn about Einstein's life as a scientist and his many accomplishments--from explaining photoelectric effect to...

Combining history with culture, the ocean with exploration, and risk with triumph—this rich offering is the only picture book account of Thor Heyerdahl's world-famous Kon-Tiki expedition, during which he sailed a raft 5,000 miles from the coast of South America to the islands of the South Pacific. Author...

Animals come in all shapes and sizes! The lively images, compelling facts, and captivating sidebars work in conjunction with the supportive text and a glossary and index to give readers plenty of information on taxonomy. Readers will discover the various kingdoms and classes of the animal world including...

The wide range of planets in our small solar system alone is remarkable--giant planets; dwarf planets; rocky, watery, and gaseous planets; frigid planets and blazing-hot planets; and planets surrounded by rings or multiple moons. Then travel beyond our solar system and begin exploring the so-called...

Count the exciting plants and animals found in a garden! This engaging title has been translated into Spanish and helps young readers count, compare numbers, and understand early STEM themes through familiar, engaging images and helpful charts. Children will practice comparing numbers by counting...

In this addition to the critically-acclaimed Scientist in the Field series, scientist Robin Tanamachi and her team are trying to save countless lives across America’s heartland, chasing one tornado at a time. Robin Tanamachi has been captivated by tornadoes and extreme weather her entire...

The fascinating stories of inventions that could have changed the world, should have made a difference, or would have astounded us all, but for one reason or another, didn’t. Some inventions were too wacky, weird, or unwieldy. Others simply didn’t work. And still others may be the next big thing...

Some of the most powerful things in the world are so tiny they can't be seen with the naked eye! Readers will be amazed at what they see when they take a glance at the world of the mini but mighty in this stunningly fascinating nonfiction title that features remarkable images amd graphics, informational...

This book traces the life of Charles Darwin, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the theories of evolution and natural selection for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Darwin's life.

Discover exciting changes in space travel. Learn how reusable rockets roar into space and then land gracefully on Earth. Find out how humans stay in space longer than ever and monitor the effects of weightlessness on their bodies. See how people around the world are planning for humanity's greatest...