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Book Cover for: Mario Y El Agujero En El Cielo / Mario and the Hole in the Sky: Cómo Un Químico Salvó Nuestro Planeta, Elizabeth Rusch

Mario Y El Agujero En El Cielo / Mario and the Hole in the Sky: Cómo Un Químico Salvó Nuestro Planeta

Elizabeth Rusch

Una historia real sobre un científico contemporáneo que salvó la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente.

Mario Molina es un científico mexicoamericano y un héroe de nuestros días que ayudó a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la década de 1980. Se crió en la Ciudad de México y desde niño sintió curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a través de un microscopio. De joven, ya viviendo en California, descubrió que el clorofluorocarbono, o CFC, que se usa en millones de refrigeradores y aerosoles, estaba haciendo un agujero en la capa de ozono que protege la Tierra. Mario tuvo que alertar al mundo... ¡y rápido! Mario fue galardonado con el premio Nobel y con la Medalla Presidencial de la Libertad. Su inspiradora historia es una esperanza en la lucha contra el calentamiento global.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
  • Publish Date: Feb 7th, 2023
  • Pages: 40
  • Language: Spanish
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.99in - 8.55in - 0.15in - 0.51lb
  • EAN: 9781623541873
  • Recommended age: 06-09
  • Categories: Biography & Autobiography - Science & TechnologyScience & Nature - Environmental Conservation & ProtectionBiography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional

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About the Author

Elizabeth Rusch es autora de muchos libros de no ficción para niños. Algunos de sus títulos premiados son Volcano Rising y Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World. De la aclamada serie de libros Scientists in the Field se destacan The Mighty Mars Rovers, Eruption!, galardonado con la mención Orbis Pictus, y The Next Wave.

Teresa Martínez nació en México. De niña era muy tímida y dibujar le servía para relacionarse con sus compañeros de escuela. De adulta estudió diseño gráfico y comenzó a ilustrar libros. Ahora vive en Puerto Vallarta haciendo dibujos para niños, tal como lo hacía en la escuela, lo cual la hace muy feliz. www.teresa-mtz.com

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Praise for this book

This is the story of Mario Molina, a Mexican chemist who was responsible, with his colleagues F. Sherwood Rowland and Paul J. Crutzen, for the discovery of the hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica. Readers learn how Mario's parents converted an old bathroom into a laboratory for their son and how his aunt, Esther Molina, also a chemist, helped and challenged him. The story follows Mario's trajectory as he continues his medical studies abroad and ends up in California studying the chlorofluorocarbons that had been amassing and damaging the atmosphere. Engaging illustrations and information presented in an easy-to-read format make this title an excellent addition to any Spanish-language nonfiction collection. An epilogue, compare-contrast chart, bibliography, time line, and an author's note are included.
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