Francisco Coronado

Born in 1452, Leonardo da Vinci is still, today, considered one of the most talent people to have ever lived. From his world famous paintings and drawings, such as the Mona Lisa and the Vitruvian Man, to his ingenious inventions of the parachute, the helicopter, and the military tank, da Vince was always a step ahead of his time. Discover the origins of a man who refused to be defined by just one vocation. Whether science and engineering or architecture and art, Leonardo da Vinci was the ultimate Renaissance Man.

Un manual ilustrado que presenta la ciencia como un juego divertido en 26 experimentos de física y química con los que saciar la curiosidad del pequeño lector. Desde la comprobación de la presión atmosférica hasta la fabricación de un periscopio casero.

Primero fue el acertijo y, cuando este se arropó con el verso, nació la adivinanza. Ambos coinciden en formular una pregunta ingeniosa, pero se diferencian en el lenguaje empleado, porque el acertijo se expresa en prosa, y la adivinanza en verso. Efectivamente, el acertijo se expresa en una prosa espontánea, racional, objetiva, abierta a todos los temas y crítica; mientras que la adivinanza se expresa en verso, en un lenguaje más elaborado, pictórico y musical, que resulta, ante todo, intuitivo, subjetivo, circunscrito a la creación estética, y pertenece a una literatura mucho más...

Land has many different characteristics. It can be hilly, rocky, grassy, narrow, and dry. Or, it can be flat, smooth, sandy, wide, and wet! This Spanish book introduces students to the concept of landforms. With images that are easy to identify and clear, simple sentence structures, this science reader simplifies scientific concepts for young students as they improve their reading skills. A fun and easy science experiment and Your Turn! activity provide more in-depth opportunities for additional learning. Nonfiction text features include a glossary and an index. Engage students in learning...