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Carta encíclica sobre el cambio climático y la desigualdad: Laudato Si' : sobre el cuidado de la casa común
By Papa Francisco, Papa Papa Francisco, Catholic Church. 2015
In his role as the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis offers his views on climate change, human stewardship…
of the environment, and social responsibility, including the need to curb the destructive tendencies of consumerism. Spanish language. 2005Details the life of Louis Zamperini (1917-2014), an Olympic athlete and World War II bombardier, who survived a plane crash…
and forty-seven days adrift at sea only to become a POW in Japan. Relates Zamperini's later religious awakening under Billy Graham's ministry. Violence. Spanish language. 2011Harvard astronomer presents controversial theory regarding possible evidence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. Describes the 2017 discovery of…
an object flying through our inner solar system, but not conforming to any traits of known interstellar and interplanetary objects such as comets or asteroids. Spanish language. 2021En busca del árbol madre: descubre la sabiduría del bosque
By S Simard. 2021
Ecologist presents trees as part of the cycle of life and their participation in the social communication network of forests.…
Topics include tree evolution, perception of other trees, announcing warnings and providing defense, and the concept of Mother Trees. Some strong language. Spanish language. 2021La boca más hambrienta del mar
By Peter Walters. 2015
A rhythmic story that explores the food chain in the South Sea. Who will be at the top? The swarms…
of krill? Or maybe the barracuda? Or will it be the big shark? Includes activities for children. For preschool-grade 2. Spanish language. 2015Vuelos vespertinos (Colección Argumentos (Editorial Anagrama) #564)
By Helen Macdonald. 2021
"In Vesper Flights Helen Macdonald brings together a collection of her best loved essays, along with new pieces on topics…
ranging from nostalgia for a vanishing countryside to the tribulations of farming ostriches to her own private vespers while trying to fall asleep. Meditating on notions of captivity and freedom, immigration and flight, Helen invites us into her most intimate experiences: observing songbirds from the Empire State Building as they migrate through the Tribute of Light, watching tens of thousands of cranes in Hungary, seeking the last golden orioles in Suffolk's poplar forests. She writes with heart-tugging clarity about wild boar, swifts, mushroom hunting, migraines, the strangeness of birds' nests, and the unexpected guidance and comfort we find when watching wildlife. By one of this century's most important and insightful nature writers, Vesper Flights is a captivating and foundational book about observation, fascination, time, memory, love and loss and how we make sense of the world around us." -- GoodreadsLas guerras globales del agua: privatización y fracking
By Alfredo Jalife-Rahme. 2021
"Just as the 20th century was the era of the "oil/gas wars" that were part of the superpowers' geostrategic games,…
the 21st century is oriented towards the "global water wars" that have already begun in some areas of the planet, full of sea water and, paradoxically, where most humans are thirsty." -- Translation provided by NLSH de halcón
By Helen Macdonald. 2020
"Cambridge lecturer describes the year she spent training a goshawk, a decision she came to after the sudden death of…
her father in 2007. Discusses the field of falconry, which her father avidly practiced, the grieving process, and author T.H. White's book The Goshawk." -- Provided by NLSNacida libre: la historia de la leona Elsa (Especiales (Capitán Swing))
By Joy Adamson. 2019
"The wife of a Kenya game warden recounts the couple's unique relationship with the lioness Elsa. Recalls raising the orphaned…
cub for three years and ingeniously training her to fend for herself. Describes how Elsa recognized her human friends even after she returned to the wild." -- Provided by NLSManual de supervivencia: Chernobil, una guía para el futuro
By Kate Brown. 2020
"Drawing on a decade of archival research and on-the-ground interviews in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus, Kate Brown unveils the full…
breadth of the devastation and the whitewash that followed. Her findings make clear the irreversible impact of man-made radioactivity on every living thing; and hauntingly, they force us to confront the untold legacy of decades of weapons-testing and other nuclear incidents, and the fact that we are emerging into a future for which the survival manual has yet to be written." -- Goodreads1978. El año que marchamos a la guerra
By Guillermo Parvex. 2018
El mismo autor del exitoso Un veterano de tres guerras entrega este relato que cobra actualidad a 40 a …
os de una guerra que no fue Mientras estudiaba Periodismo en la Universidad de Chile Guillermo Parvex fue llamado por el Ej rcito para recibir instrucci n militar espec fica y ser parte de las milicias chilenas que se dirigir an a la frontera con Argentina Era 1978 Parvex ten a 24 a os y la guerra con el pa s vecino era inminente Este libro reconstruye la historia personal del autor durante los meses que estuvo en la frontera y el contexto hist rico de esos dif ciles a os un relato in dito en primera persona que nos habla de aquellos a os convulsos en que se ocultaba la movilizaci n de tropas hasta las regiones lim trofes que nos separan del pa s vecino Rese a Un libro que reconstruye por primera vez la instrucci n militar que recibieron en secreto miles de j venes chilenosCarta enciclica sobre el cambio climatico y la desigualdad
By Papa Francisco. 2015
Este es el texto completo de Laudato Si', la carta encíclica histórica del Papa Francisco que, como la revista Time…
ha comentado, ha "conmovido a la comunidad internacional".En la Carta encíclica sobre el cambio climático y la desigualdad, el celebrado Papa exhorta al mundo a que combata la degradación ambiental del medio ambiente y su impacto sobre los pobres. En una llamada inspiradora que no está sólo dirigida a lectores católicos, sino también a una audiencia mucho más amplia, el Papa cita una aplastante evidencia científica, que no deja dudas sobre la existencia del cambio climático y su origen en un nivel histórico de distribución desigual de la riqueza.En breve, como el New York Times lo calificó, es "un llamado urgente a la acción ... para convencer a seguidores en todo el mundo de que modifiquen su conducta, con la esperanza de proteger a un planeta frágil."The complete text of Laudato Si', the landmark encyclical letter from Pope Francis that, as Time magazine reported, "rocked the international community"In the Encyclical on Climate Change and Inequality, the beloved Pope exhorts the world to combat environmental degradation and its impact on the poor. In a stirring, clarion call that is not merely aimed at Catholic readers but rather at a wide, lay audience, the Pope cites the overwhelming scientific evidence of climate change, and does not hesitate to detail how it is the result of a historic level of unequal distribution of wealth.It is, in short, as the New York Times labeled it, "An urgent call to action . . . intended to persuade followers around the world to change their behavior, in hopes of protecting a fragile planet."Un Tejido Magico: El Bosque Tropical de Isla Barro Colorado (Spanish Edition)
By Christian Ziegler, Egbert Giles Leigh. 2012
Barro Colorado Island is the crown jewel of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, and the most thoroughly studied tropical rainforest…
on Earth. This book reveals the extreme interconnections of life in a tropical forest, with lavishly beautiful full-color photographs. It gives an eyewitness view of the fascinating biodiversity, ecology, and evolution of tropical forests. A Magic Web has particular value for scientists and environmentalists, as it offers a comprehensive review of more than 100 years of biological research of a tropical rainforest. It comprises the most important ecological and evolutionary processes that shape life in a tropical forest and contribute to its incredible diversity. Lastly, this beautiful volume clearly shows why the conservation of tropical forests are vital for Earth's future. Isla de Barro Colorado es la joya de la corona del Instituto Smithsonian de Investigaciones Tropicales, y la selva tropical más estudiado en la Tierra. Este libro revela las interconexiones extremas de la vida en un bosque tropical, con ricamente hermosas fotografías a todo color. Da una vista ocular de la fascinante biodiversidad, la ecología y la evolución de los bosques tropicales. Un Tejido Mágico tiene un valor especial para los científicos y los ecologistas, ya que ofrece una revisión completa de más de 100 años de investigación biológica de la selva tropical. Se compone de los procesos ecológicos y evolutivos más importantes que dan forma a la vida en un bosque tropical y contribuyen a su increíble diversidad. Por último, este hermoso volumen muestra claramente por qué la conservación de los bosques tropicales son vitales para el futuro de la Tierra.Los niños de Irena: La extraordinaria historia del ángel del gueto de Varsovia
By Tilar J Mazzeo. 2016
El testimonio único de la heroína del Holocausto: Irena Sendler. Irena Sendler, "el ángel del gueto de Varsovia", fue una…
enfermera y trabajadora social polaca que, en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, salvó a más de dos mil quinientos niños judíos condenados a ser víctimas del Holocausto. Llegó a ser candidata al Premio Nobel de la Paz, fue reconocida como Justa entre las naciones y se le otorgó la más alta distinción civil de Polonia: la Orden del Águila Blanca. Esta novela cuenta cómo llegó a convertirse en esa heroína, la historia de la joven y hermosa mujer que tuvo que hacer frente a grandes riesgos, a pesar de los cuales no dudó en poner en peligro su vida para ayudar a salvar las vidas de miles de pequeños. Muchos de aquellos niños están vivos y cuentan su parte de la historia en primera persona. El relato de Irena es una historia de valentía, pero también de un amor imposible y, por supuesto, de una época histórica tan terrible como real: la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Reseñas: "Los niños de Irena teje en una fascinante historia el relato de una ciudad devastada, la depravación nazi y el extraordinario valor físico y moral de aquellos que decidieron responder a la inhumanidad con compasión." Chaya Deitsch, autora de Here and There: Leaving Hasidism, Keeping My Family "Un relato fundamental, aunque aterrador, de la historia del Holocausto que hasta ahora era poco conocido: el de cómo miles de niños fueron rescatados del gueto de Varsovia por una mujer polaca con mucho valor y una extraordinaria calidad moral." Joseph Kanon, autor de Leaving Berlin "Mazzeo relata un rayo de esperanza en tiempos de desesperación en esta biografía conmovedora de una mujer que se negó a darse por vencida." Kirkus Reviews "Si bien esta no es la primera biografía de Irena Sendler, su concisión y legibilidad presentarán a muchos lectores a una mujer realmente valiente y notable, quien inició y encabezó "un gran esfuerzo colectivo de decencia"." Publishers WeeklyMedicina con plantas sagradas: La sabiduría del herbalismo de los aborígenes norteamericanos
By Brooke Medicine Eagle, Stephen Harrod Buhner. 2010
El primer examen en profundidad de los fundamentos sagrados del mundo del herbalismo medicinal de los aborígenes norteamericanos • Revela…
cómo los chamanes y sanadores “hablan” con las plantas para descubrir sus propiedades medicinales • Incluye las oraciones y canciones medicinales vinculadas con el uso de cada una de las plantas examinadas A medida que los seres humanos evolucionaron en la Tierra, utilizaron plantas para todo lo imaginable --alimentos, armas, canastas, vestimentas, refugio y remedios de salud. En su libro Medicina con plantas sagradas, Stephen Harrod Buhner analiza la relación de larga data entre los pueblos aborígenes y las plantas y examina las técnicas y estados mentales que utilizan estas culturas para comunicarse con el mundo botánico. El autor explora la dimensión sagrada de las interacciones entre seres humanos y plantas --un territorio en el que los humanos experimentamos la comunicación con las plantas como expresiones del Espíritu. Con respecto a cada planta curativa descrita en el libro, el autor presenta sus usos medicinales, normas para su preparación y elementos ceremoniales como las oraciones y canciones medicinales vinculadas con el uso de la planta.Ahora o nunca: Una vuelta en bici para salvar el planeta
By Marc Grañó. 2018
Hace diez años, todavía había quien dudaba del cambio climático, las abejas no estaban en peligro de extinción, y reciclar…
era opcional. Hoy, todo esto es nuestra realidad. #AhoraoNuncaLibro Vivimos en un mundo en el que: 1.- los grandes bosques... están siendo talados. 2.- muchas especies de animales... desaparecen cada año. 3.- los veranos son más largos y calurosos..., y los inviernos más cortos y menos fríos. Ahora o nunca nos da una vuelta al mundo para ver la realidad de la Tierra con los ojos abiertos. Aprenderás qué puedes hacer tú, día a día, paso a paso, para salvar el planeta.American Sniper: La autobiografía del francotirador mAs l
By Jim Defelice, Chris Kyle, Scott Mcewen. 2014
SPANISH EDITION: Gripping, eye-opening, and powerful, American Sniper is the astonishing autobiography of SEAL Chief Chris Kyle, who is the…
record-holding sniper in U.S. military history. Kyle has more than 150 officially confirmed kills (the previous American record was 109), though his remarkable career total has not been made public by the Pentagon. In this New York Times bestselling, Kyle shares the true story of his extraordinary decade-long career, including his multiple combat tours in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and elsewhere from 1999-2009. Kyle’s riveting first-person account of how he went from Texas rodeo cowboy to expert marksman and feared assassin offers a fascinating view of modern-day warfare and one of the most in-depth and illuminating looks into the secret world of Special Ops ever written. He was the top American sniper of all time, called the legend by his Navy SEAL brothers, and a hero by those he served on the home front . . . From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. Kyle earned legendary status among his fellow SEALs, Marines, and U.S. Army soldiers, whom he protected with deadly accuracy from rooftops and stealth positions. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle's masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the greatest war memoirs of all time. A native Texan who learned to shoot on childhood hunting trips with his father, Kyle was a champion saddle-bronc rider prior to joining the Navy. After 9/11, he was thrust onto the front lines of the War on Terror, and soon found his calling as a world-class sniper who performed best under fire. He recorded a personal-record 2,100-yard kill shot outside Baghdad; in Fallujah, Kyle braved heavy fire to rescue a group of Marines trapped on a street; in Ramadi, he stared down insurgents with his pistol in close combat. Kyle talks honestly about the pain of war—of twice being shot, and experiencing the tragic deaths of two close friends. American Sniper also honors Kyle's fellow warriors, who raised hell on and off the battlefield. And in moving first-person accounts throughout, Kyle's wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their marriage and children, as well as on Chris. Adrenaline-charged and deeply personal, American Sniper is a thrilling eyewitness account of service and sacrifice that only one man could tell.American Sniper: La autobiografía del francotirador mAs l
By Jim Defelice, Chris Kyle, Scott Mcewen. 2014
SPANISH EDITION: Gripping, eye-opening, and powerful, American Sniper is the astonishing autobiography of SEAL Chief Chris Kyle, who is the…
record-holding sniper in U.S. military history. Kyle has more than 150 officially confirmed kills (the previous American record was 109), though his remarkable career total has not been made public by the Pentagon. In this New York Times bestselling, Kyle shares the true story of his extraordinary decade-long career, including his multiple combat tours in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and elsewhere from 1999-2009. Kyle’s riveting first-person account of how he went from Texas rodeo cowboy to expert marksman and feared assassin offers a fascinating view of modern-day warfare and one of the most in-depth and illuminating looks into the secret world of Special Ops ever written. He was the top American sniper of all time, called the legend by his Navy SEAL brothers, and a hero by those he served on the home front . . . From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. Kyle earned legendary status among his fellow SEALs, Marines, and U.S. Army soldiers, whom he protected with deadly accuracy from rooftops and stealth positions. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle's masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the greatest war memoirs of all time. A native Texan who learned to shoot on childhood hunting trips with his father, Kyle was a champion saddle-bronc rider prior to joining the Navy. After 9/11, he was thrust onto the front lines of the War on Terror, and soon found his calling as a world-class sniper who performed best under fire. He recorded a personal-record 2,100-yard kill shot outside Baghdad; in Fallujah, Kyle braved heavy fire to rescue a group of Marines trapped on a street; in Ramadi, he stared down insurgents with his pistol in close combat. Kyle talks honestly about the pain of war—of twice being shot, and experiencing the tragic deaths of two close friends. American Sniper also honors Kyle's fellow warriors, who raised hell on and off the battlefield. And in moving first-person accounts throughout, Kyle's wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their marriage and children, as well as on Chris. Adrenaline-charged and deeply personal, American Sniper is a thrilling eyewitness account of service and sacrifice that only one man could tell.American Sniper: La autobiografía del francotirador mAs l
By Jim Defelice, Chris Kyle, Scott Mcewen. 2014
SPANISH EDITION: Gripping, eye-opening, and powerful, American Sniper is the astonishing autobiography of SEAL Chief Chris Kyle, who is the…
record-holding sniper in U.S. military history. Kyle has more than 150 officially confirmed kills (the previous American record was 109), though his remarkable career total has not been made public by the Pentagon. In this New York Times bestselling, Kyle shares the true story of his extraordinary decade-long career, including his multiple combat tours in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and elsewhere from 1999-2009. Kyle’s riveting first-person account of how he went from Texas rodeo cowboy to expert marksman and feared assassin offers a fascinating view of modern-day warfare and one of the most in-depth and illuminating looks into the secret world of Special Ops ever written. He was the top American sniper of all time, called the legend by his Navy SEAL brothers, and a hero by those he served on the home front . . . From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. Kyle earned legendary status among his fellow SEALs, Marines, and U.S. Army soldiers, whom he protected with deadly accuracy from rooftops and stealth positions. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle's masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the greatest war memoirs of all time. A native Texan who learned to shoot on childhood hunting trips with his father, Kyle was a champion saddle-bronc rider prior to joining the Navy. After 9/11, he was thrust onto the front lines of the War on Terror, and soon found his calling as a world-class sniper who performed best under fire. He recorded a personal-record 2,100-yard kill shot outside Baghdad; in Fallujah, Kyle braved heavy fire to rescue a group of Marines trapped on a street; in Ramadi, he stared down insurgents with his pistol in close combat. Kyle talks honestly about the pain of war—of twice being shot, and experiencing the tragic deaths of two close friends. American Sniper also honors Kyle's fellow warriors, who raised hell on and off the battlefield. And in moving first-person accounts throughout, Kyle's wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their marriage and children, as well as on Chris. Adrenaline-charged and deeply personal, American Sniper is a thrilling eyewitness account of service and sacrifice that only one man could tell.Los años del tropel
By Alfredo Molano Bravo. 2017
Crónicas de Alfredo Molano, ganador del premio Simón Bolívar de periodismo 2016, donde retrata esa Colombia profunda, diversa y desconocida…
de las últimas décadas. Hay muchos estudios sobre la violencia en Colombia, pero pocos logran retratarla de forma tan vívida como Alfredo Molano. Esta obra está compuesta por siete relatos, unos de víctimas, otros de victimarios, a partir de los cuales nos adentramos en lo más complejo y humano de la guerra, del despojo, del sufrimiento que entraña la violencia y sus más profundas contradicciones. Es el retrato de un país que quedó irremediablemente dividido después del 9 de abril de 1948. La crítica ha dicho: "Este bogotano, nacido en 1944, ha dedicado sus días a recorrer el país, muchas veces a lomo de mula o a pie, y ha creado una obra única que, en más de 20 libros, cuenta la historia de una Colombia muchas veces ignorada: el país rural, campesino e indígena que ha sufrido los embates de la guerra". Revista Semana