National Geographic Readers: Los Pandas

From war and death to school and gender equality, the Sociedad series discusses many serious issues in a way that can be easily understood by children. Although many of the situations and examples are specific to Mexico, these books can be applied to a general readership, particularly one of Hispanic origin. Reflecting on modern sciences, particularly biotechnology—from its limitations to its advances—this perceptive study answers many questions concerning cloning and genetically modified organisms, such as Why do scientists work in these arenas? What are the benefits of this technology?...

Hace veinte años, la represión provocada por la dictadura argentina hizo "desaparecer" a 30.000 personas. Hoy se sigue buscando esa memoria a través de los vivos que no olvidan a los que perdieron entonces. La historia de Estela es una más. Tan real que está sucediendo ahora mismo en muchas partes.

El Tai Chi CHuan es una arte marcial interno de origen chino cuyo desarrollo contempla diferentes aspectos: desde ejercicios para la salud (Chi kung), la meditación (Zhan Zhuang), el aprendizaje de formas (de mano vacia y armas), así como ejercicios para el desarrollo y conocimiento marcial del sistema (tui sous y aplicaciones marciales). El gran auge en occidente se debe principalmente a que es una herramienta perfecta para alcanzar un equilibriofisico y mental, regulan el flujo natural de la energía (chi) y las emociones, lo que contribuye directamente en la prevención y mejora de la...

Rabbit burrows play an important part in the life of a rabbit. A burrow provides a place to live, a place to raise baby rabbits, and a place to stay safe from predators. This volume, which was written to support elementary science curricula, examines the role a burrow plays in the survival of a warren, and how that in turn helps rabbits contribute to ecosystems around the world. The text’s age-appropriate, science-rich content focuses on rabbit behavior and encourages readers to draw connections between what they learn in science class and what they see outside. This text is complemented by ...