Productores y consumidores (Producers and Consumers)

There are millions of animals that call the ocean home. Some of these animals are in danger. Readers will learn about marine animals that are at risk of becoming endangered and what people and activists like Jacques Cousteau have done to help. Readers will also learn about the causes of endangered animals, including pollution and overfishing and learn steps they can do to help the conservation and preservation of these beautiful animals and sea life. Through vibrant images, informational text, stunning facts, a glossary of terms, and a list of additional resources, readers are sure to be...

In this Spanish title, learn about what makes endangered jungle animals so unique and why they need to be protected.

Imagine being lost and stranded in the desert. Would you know what to do to survive? This useful Spanish-translated nonfiction title explains the important skills needed to survive in the desert. With helpful diagrams and images, definitions, tips and instructions, informational text, a bibliography, and a list of other helpful websites, readers can be assured that they will learn about the dangers of heat exhaustion, desert plants that could aid in survival, and other helpful tips in order to survive in an emergency.

la música del segle XX. Els assajos que componen aquest volum tracten de problemes inherents a la història de la música en les seves relacions amb la cultura, les ideologies i el pensament estètic del segle XX. I a la llum de l'evolució més recent es mostra que hi ha hagut gran multiplicitat d'experiències musicals vàlides. En els últims decennis s'ha pecat d'una sobrevaloració d'alguns corrents de l'avantguarda darmstadtdiana a obres de forta influència del pensament crític d'Adorn i de la seva escola. I aquestes reflexions són sempre d'extrema actualitat, de la solució de la...

René Voillaume fue el fundador, bajo la inspiración del testamento espiritual del hermano Carlos de Foucauld, de los Hermanitos de Jesús y de los Hermanitos y Hermanitas del Evangelio, presentes en todo el mundo. Fue también impulsor de varias asociaciones y movimientos sacerdotales y de laicos. La vida de sus Fraternidades, centrada en la pobreza, la obediencia y la ayuda a los más necesitados, constituye un ejemplo de vida cristiana que sigue entusiasmando a muchas personas. En el corazón de las masas contiene una colección de cartas y conferencias que expresan la base de la...

California is home to the largest school system in the country. Students will learn about the history of California’s schools and higher education system with this nonfiction text that builds students’ reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The intriguing primary source maps, letters, documents, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state studies standards and the NCSS/C3 Framework and features...

When a Roman widow, Cartila, shows unusual interest in Flavia's father, Flavia decides to discover Cartila's true motives by performing twelve tasks, just like the Greek hero Hercules.