Huracanes y tornados

Terremotos y tsunamis 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.

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.

Young children are natural problem-solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves interesting animals. This Spanish-language edition of Feathered and Fierce provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy skills, reading, and reasoning as they solve the animal mystery. Clearly written facts give readers a deeper understanding of how the animal lives. Additional text features, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

El autor aborda el papel del arte en nuestra sociedad, tratando de averiguar qué convierte algo en obra de arte, qué sentido tiene el compromiso artístico y cuáles son los problemas que hoy podría abordar. Analiza la revisión del compromiso artístico a partir de la década de 1970, cuando el arte asumió la defensa de reivindicaciones muy diversas -de ecologistas y de colectivos marginados (por género, cultura o enfermedad)-, y también la crítica de los medios de comunicación, del urbanismo y de los mecanismos de participación democrática, así como laa crítica de la propia...

La Santísima y Vera Cruz de Caravaca fue robada misteriosamente durante las fiestas de Carnaval de 1934 y hasta ahora nadie ha podido averiguar su paradero. Sus oscuros y discutidos orígenes y su extraña desaparición llenan su historia de enigmas sin resolver. Esta novela, a medias policiaca y a medias histórica, nos lo muestra con las aventuras de un caballero templario del siglo XIII y un inspector de policía del siglo XX, unidos por los misterios de la Cruz de Caravaca en los tiempos turbulentos de nuestra Guerra Civil de 1936 - 1939. La intención del autor al escribir esta...

From the candiru to the lionfish, there are so many kinds of fish on Earth. While all have different methods of production, the basic life cycle is the same, from egg to spawning swimmers. Readers are introduced to this general cycle as well as the important vocabulary needed to talk about it, such as “fry” and “spawning.” Accessible language and simple diagrams throughout the book provide a way for struggling readers to tackle science curriculum content.