F. Scott Fitzgerald

Discusses the various features of Australia, including its climate, mountains, rivers, lakes, animals, vegetation, coral reefs, flightless birds, population, and cities, and history of the Aborigines.

What causes sound? How does sound travel? Sound begins when matter vibrates. Without this vibration sound could not move and nothing would make any noise. Starting with tiny molecules, this book explains the main concepts of sound and furthers understanding through a series of easy-to-do experiments that will appeal to readers of all ages.

Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (1776-1822), el más universal de los autores románticos alemanes, fue compositor, pintor y escritor. La vida de Hoffmann transcurrió entre varias ciudades (Varsovia, Bamberg, Berlín, Dresde, Leipzig...) debido a su condición de magistrado al servicio del Estado prusiano, así como a su dedicación al teatro como director musical. Mal pagado y apesadumbrado por el escaso éxito como compositor, vivió épocas de penuria y depresión cuando perdió su puesto como magistrado en las guerras napoleónicas. En 1809 publica su primer relato “El caballero...

Reptiles y anfibios is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.