Biomitos. La diversidad de la vida como nunca la habías visto / Biomyths. The Di versity of Life as You Have Never Seen It Before

by Carlos Pazos

Overview

La mitología y el reino de los seres vivos se unen en esta nueva entrega de la serie de ASTROMITOS de Carlos Pazos, creador de Futuros Genios.

Plantas y animales que deben sus nombres a los mitos más conocidos o fascinantes pueblan las páginas de este libro. ¿Cuánto de nuestro ADN compartimos con los chimpancés? ¿Qué se esconde en el fondo del mar? ¿Cuántas formas puede adoptar el diablo?
 
Encuentra las respuestas a todas estas preguntas en Biomitos y... nunca volverás a ver el planeta Tierra de la misma manera.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

Mythology and the kingdom of living things come together in this new installment of the ASTROMITOS series by Carlos Pazos, creator of Future Geniuses.
 
Plants and animals that are named after the most well-known or fascinating myths are feature all over this book. How much of our DNA do we share with chimpanzees? What is hidden at the bottom of the sea? How many forms can the devil transform into?
 
Find the answers to all these questions in Biomyths, and you will never see planet Earth the same way again.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788448863869
Publisher:	PRH Grupo Editorial
Publication date:	07/18/2023
Series:	Astromitos , #2
Pages:	72
Sales rank:	1,110,984
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 8.34(h) x 0.45(d)
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Carlos Pazos es un ingeniero canario, también formado en diseño gráfico. Es el autor del blog Mola Saber, desde donde explica temas científicos en perspectiva de humor. Carlos participa en el podcast de Radio Skylab de ciencia espacial, que tiene más de 20.000 descargas de media por programa. También publica eventualmente en Naukas y Scenio, referentes nacionales en divulgación.

Editorial Reviews

07/01/2023

Gr 3–6—A charming, highly illustrated volume on climate change and conservation. An anthropomorphized Earth takes readers on a tour through time and space to meet creatures that preach against pollution and waste. Their goal is not only to teach children about the past and current state of the world but to also encourage them to save their planet before it's too late. Figures like chimpanzees and dragon trees implore the halting of deforestation. The illustrations are sometimes silly; Earth sports alarming googly eyes that sometimes detract from the seriousness of the subject. The cartoony depictions of the different speakers riff on the mythological beings they are named after. For example, the Scutisorex thori, a shrew, wears Nordic armor and carries a hammer. It charges readers to reduce the use of petroleum and gas as an energy source. However, these renderings add levity to the text and will keep readers engaged. Half of the book focuses on animals and insects named after figures of Greek mythology. The latter half features Chinese, Pre-Columbian, Indian, and Polynesian creatures, and more. Diagrams are scattered throughout. The Earth concludes its tour with a plea to humans to take care of it and to live in equilibrium, existing in harmony with it and its creatures. VERDICT A kid-friendly entry point to important and urgent topics. A good choice for Spanish-language nonfiction shelves.—Shelley M. Diaz

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