Betsy Ross

"A biography examining the life of Benjamin Franklin and his leadership as a statesman, scientist, inventor, and printer. Written in graphic-novel format."

Claudia Perlo cita autores objetados o directamente ignorados en la comunidad científica, toma ideas de diferentes saberes y las hace propias, las usa como metáfora, las entremezcla para expresarse en una prosa clara donde el origen disciplinar pierde el sentido para converger en un río que corre, que cambia, que no busca llegar sino moverse. Plantea a la investigación científica como un conocimiento que debe circular, saltando de disciplina en disciplina, saliéndose de los laboratorios y de las oficinas para entremezclarse, ensuciarse las manos y dialogando encontrar respuestas...

Today’s computers come in all shapes and sizes, but not many people actually know how they’re made. The journey from circuits and wires to a ready-to-use computer is a fascinating exploration of science and engineering. Readers get a look inside their laptops, desktops, and even their tablets as they’re shown step-by-step how these electronic marvels are assembled. Readers will love knowing what goes on inside their own machines, and color photographs and simple instructions will show them how they can build their own computer!

A 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 8.7 million youths ages twelve to twenty reported drinking alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the previous month. Those who start drinking before age fifteen are five times more likely to become dependent on alcohol than those who begin at twenty-one. This resource shows young people how to help a friend who is abusing alcohol. It arms them with facts about alcohol, how it affects the teen mind and body, how to look for signs of a problem, and how to bring others on board to help.

Volumen que incluye ocho cuentos cortos, ideales para leer o contar justo antes de dormir. Cada uno está protagonizado por un personaje fantástico: unicornio, giraluna, duende, alfombra voladora, hada, ballena, elfo... Se mezclan en cada historia la realidad, el sueño y la fantasía.