Anatomía para niños y jóvenes

"La presente obra constituye una magnífica introducción al funcionamiento del cuerpo humano. Es un libro ilustrado que muestra a los pequeños lectores, de forma amena y atractiva, diversos aspectos relacionados con su organismo. Estas páginas abordan temas relacionados con anatomía: huesos, músculos, órganos, etc. Asimismo nos muestra cómo funcionan y para qué sirven nuestros sentidos. También se ocupa de cuestiones de higiene, prevención, accidentes, enfermedades y salud en general. La autora divide el libro en cinco grandes temas los cuales llevan por título: “Tú y los...

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these fast dinosaurs face-to-face: The Gallimimus could outrun a sandstorm! The Struthiomimus may have been the fastest dinosaur. It could run up to 60 miles per hour! The Liaraptor ran until it took off into the air! These may have...

Recounts the life of the Puerto Rican baseball star from his childhood poverty to his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and discusses his humanitarian efforts, his untimely death, and his contributions to the sport.

Imagine traveling at half the speed of a jet plane without ever leaving the ground! Students will discover the technology that makes such speeds possible, from special tracks and safety precautions to aerodynamically designed trains. What are the limits to the speed of trains? What imposes those limits? Students also will read about the future of passenger train travel, from flying trains to trains that use huge magnets to levitate inches or centimeters off the track. Some trains safely reach speeds of more than 200 mph!