El precio del trono

Presenta varios experimentos en cronometría. Para estudiantes de primaria (grados 4-6) y de secundaria (grados 7-9).

En este volumen, aprenderás a diferenciar las principales especies de lagartos, un reptil que vive en hábitats muy variados y que tienen costumbres tan curiosas domo la del camaleón de cambiar el color de su piel para adaptarlo al color del entorno. Conocerás también a lagartos de tamaños tan dispares como el varano gigante, de más de tres metros de longitud, y el geco, que apenas alcanza los diez centímetros y descubirás que los lagartos se deshacen de una parte de la cola para engañar a sus enemigos.

The rock cycle has been taking place for millions of years. However, geologists have only known about this phenomenon for about 300 years. Young terrestrial explorers are introduced to different types of rocks, where in the cycle these rocks fit, and where in Earth's layers each step takes place. Fact boxes provide readers with fun additional information. A diagram helps readers make sense of the new information they're learning.

The use of calendars dates back thousands of years. Why are we driven to record time, and what would happen if we did not? Who created the concept of calendars? Why do different cultures use different calendar systems? And why are calendars so important to us? It is about "time" we found out! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish-translated Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge...