Maria Zef

War has broken out between periods and commas as each has denounced the other as a parasite. In this poem from 1905, punctuation marks become characters and invite the reader to reflect on systems of political control that extend far beyond language.

Cuando Charles Darwin tuvo la valentía de embarcarse en el Beagle para dar la vuelta al mundo, sabía que esa odisea cambiaría su vida; pero no que su trabajo transformaría el panorama científico de su tiempo. En cooperación con la tripulación del barco, aquel viaje fue un camino de superación personal y profesional que le llevó, a su vuelta, a presentar con autonomía sus novedosas teorías acerca de la evolución, a pesar de la oposición que le esperaba.

When many think of the Constitution, they think of the Founding Fathers: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin...but neither Jefferson nor Adams even signed it. Facts like this will surprise readers, while further information will enlighten them about both the crucial document called the U.S. Constitution as well as about its creation and ratification. This essential volume is a significant addition to any elementary social studies collection.

An asteroid hitting Earth may sound like science fiction, but it is a real danger. This book explores what the different scenarios might be and how we can prepare ourselves in case such a disaster should occur.