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Who were the earliest Americans? When, how, and from where did they enter and spread across the continent? And what is their relationship to modern Native Americans? Anthropologists develop theories to answer these questions based on the evidence they discover. Their theories—and the discoveries that prove and disprove them—are highlighted in this fascinating volume, full of awe-inspiring facts and incredible breakthroughs. Readers will feel like anthropologists and archaeologists themselves as they read about bones and artifacts, and what they reveal about the ancient cultures that roamed...

The unsinkable luxury liner known as the Titanic may have sunk on its first transatlantic voyage in 1912, but people remain riveted to its storied legend. The collision with the iceberg in the North Atlantic was not the only mistake that was made that day. In this spellbinding volume, readers will learn about the passengers and crew aboard the doomed ship and what really happened that tragic night. Historical photographs will transport them back to the glamorous era, while the narrative paints an absorbing picture of the Titanic's sad fate.

Think you'd like to be a fire fighter? Learn about the special equipment fire fighters use, their role in community safety, and their lives at the station. This book features a comprehensive timeline of the history of firefighting from its origins in ancient Rome through firefighting practices of today plus vocabulary related to fire fighters and fire safety.

Una guía para sobrevivir a la adolescencia masculina, sin morir en el intento. Confidencial Contiene información valiosa para todas aquellas víctimas de la epidemia adolescente y sus síntomas más notorios: invasión de pelos y acné, neuras inmanejables, contradicciones crónicas, insomnios frecuentes, bronca escolar implacable, amoríos platónicos, resistencia pasiva, enmudecimientos prolongados y ¡desesperación familiar! Con un tono directo y sin prejuicio, este libro busca orientar y dar respuesta a temas difíciles como los músculos, los deportes, las mujeres, el acné, datos...