Cómo los grandes científicos recurrieron a la figura del Demonio para avanzar en sus teorías y revolucionar el mundo. Desde los comienzos de la ciencia, la palabra «demonio» empezó a usarse para designar algo que rompía con nuestra comprensión de la naturaleza. A estos enigmas se les distinguió con el apellido del científico que se topó con ellos y que emprendió un viaje hacia lo desconocido, intentando comprenderlos mejor. El llamado...

Gray demonstrates how the elements of the periodic table combine into the molecules that form the things that make up our world. Molecules is the second book in the million-copy bestselling Elements trilogy. In Molecules, Theodore Gray takes the next step in the story that began with the periodic table in his best-selling book, The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe (2015) and culminated with the publication of Reactions:...

Science isn't limited to the classroom-it can be found out in the garden! This photographic book of experiments and projects covers covers chemical reactions, states of matter, microbiology, and much more-all with materials and equipment that can be found at home. The STEAM Ahead series shows readers that science isn't limited to the classroom-it can be found out in the garden, cooked up in the kitchen, and brought to life with paper and paints!...

We see pretty pebbles at the beach, and we can find rocks in all shapes and sizes in backyards and parks. But what are rocks made of? Where do they come from? Why are they different colors, and why are some rocks hard and smooth, while others are rough and crumbly? Using rocks and other everyday easy-to-find items, students will get the chance to be real-life geologists and carry out step-by-step experiments to answer these and other intriguing questions....

Dive into 'Change is Good! Environmental Changes Impact on Organisms, Populations, and Species' to explore the dynamic relationship between environmental shifts and living entities. Perfect for grades 6-8, this insightful read delves into the effects of short-term and long-term ecological changes, from volcanic eruptions to the slow drift of continents. Understand the profound impact these changes have on organisms and species adaptation and the importance...

Packed with incredible images and full of facts, kids will learn all about 'Physical Properties of Matter Explained' for a foundational understanding pivotal to the US STEM curriculum. This book for grades 6-8 explores matter's physical characteristics and changes, covering atoms, the role of inertia and gravity, and the distinctions between chemical and physical changes. It's an essential resource for teachers, homeschooling parents, and school librarians...

En nuestra casa hay un espacio en donde todos los días ocurren sucesos asombrosos, pasan inadvertidos porque estamos acostumbrados a ellos. Pero este libro nos invita a verlos de otra forma: como fenómenos que sólo la física y la química pueden explicar. This is a place where amazing things happen everyday, but are, ignored because we are so used to them. This book invites us to see everyday occurrences from a different point of view, specifically...

"Finalist for the PROSE Award in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology, Association of American Publishers" Katja Guenther is professor of the history of science at Princeton University. She is the author of Localization and Its Discontents: A Genealogy of Psychoanalysis and the Neuro Disciplines. She lives in Princeton, New Jersey. How the classic mirror test served as a portal for scientists to explore questions of self-awareness Since...

An "illuminating and important" look at the scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs who are working to save us from catastrophic climate change (New York Journal of Books). Nikola Tesla was considered a mad scientist by the society of his time for predicting global warming more than a hundred years ago. Today, we need visionaries like him to find sources of alternative energy and solutions to this looming threat. Mad Like Tesla takes an in-depth...