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Describes the life and times of the well-known hero of the American Revolution, Paul Revere, a patriot and silversmith whose midnight ride was made famous in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Readers may never expect that they might free fall to Earth, but if they have ever dived into a pool, that's exactly what they've done. This book shows readers how Newton's three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers' movements. Readers discover who uses gravity, and who works against it, and all other forces that contribute to a successful dive or climb. After reading this book, readers can decide if they will ever be interested in engaging in one of these extreme sports.

¿Sabías que a lo largo de la historia han muerto más personas a causa de las epidemias que por culpa de las guerras y otros desastres? Algunos científicos, a veces arriesgando sus vidas, investigaron las causas de enfermedades como la peste, el cólera, el sida o el ébola. Muchos de ellos fueron objeto de burla, fueron ignorados, e incluso los despidieron de sus trabajos. Sin embargo siguieron intentando encajar las piezas del puzle de las epidemias. Y la primera pieza, la más importante, era el «paciente cero», la primera persona que hubiera contraído la enfermedad, porque así...

Like the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than forty years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a "This is . . . Today" page at the back of each book. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s witty, playful narrative, make these books a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember them from their own childhood. In This is...