La antigua Grecia (Ancient Greece)

Algorithms might sound like a complicated tech term, but don't be intimidated, people actually use them every day. Using accessible language and full-color photographs, this book simplifies algorithms in an easy-to-understand way. Readers will be amazed to learn that an algorithm is just a set of steps for computers to follow to get things done. STEM topics from the Next Generation Science Standards are emphasized throughout the text. Sidebars featuring key terms help readers grow their tech vocabulary, and fact boxes provide additional opportunities to learn.

A giant, spinning storm forms over the ocean. People living on the coast start to flee inland for safety. Once the storm makes landfall, heavy rains and fast-moving winds knock down trees and destroy homes. In this captivating introduction to hurricanes, early readers will be swept up in the dramatic text that describes the first signs of a hurricane, its destructive power, and, most importantly, how to stay safe from a hurricane’s devastating winds and rains. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Stunning photos closely ...

For ages, the idea of machines that think and act on their own has gripped scientists, thinkers, and the general public. This book explores the history of artificial intelligence (A.I.), and how science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. It examines the technologies involved in A.I. and its inevitable effects on work, life, health, and many other aspects of human society. Rooted in history and science, this book provides an inside look at a topic that captivates engineers, scientists, and dreamers, but also raises important ethical issues and challenges how we see ourselves and our...

Sing Along With Dr. Jean And Dr. Holly To Learn About Things Your Teacher Will Share With You At The Beginning Of School.

Los cuentos que componen este ejemplar son –tal como anuncia el título– casos 100% reales. No vamos a repetir la trillada frase que reza que "La realidad supera a la ficción", aunque como se habrán dado cuenta, eso es justamente lo que acabo de hacer. Pero es que verdaderamente, de no anunciar de antemano que estos relatos son hechos verídicos, cualquiera diría que son fruto de la más retorcida imaginación. Por supuesto que algunos de ellos están adornados con una cuota de grandilocuencia para amalgamar cuestiones literarias, estructurales y argumentativas que aporten al lector la ...