Crisis energética: El futuro de los combustibles fósiles (Energy Crisis: The Future of Fossil Fuels)

From art and architecture to politics, philosophy, and mathematics, "western civilization" owes a great deal to the achievements of ancient Greece, but what do we really know about this long-gone civilization? How did geography influence the politics of the Greek city-states? What's the difference between an agora and an acropolis? This book takes readers several thousand years into the past, when independent city-states ruled the Mediterranean Sea, to find the answers. Full-color photographs and maps, accompanied by accessible text, introduce readers to the many contributions the ancient...

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. They’ll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Don’t worry, they’ll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

Texas's vast and spectacular landscape has more than 100 national and state parks. From the state's own Grand Canyon, to historic sites and a forest, readers will learn that the state's scenery is much more than the deserts it is so often associated with.

Un libro completo sobre el cuerpo humano donde se explica, de manera gráfica y detallada, cómo funciona esa maravillosa máquina que es el cuerpo humano y la complejidad de la mente. Una práctica herramienta para llegar a una mayor comprensión sobre las motivaciones de los actos.

Introduces young readers to the tyrannosaurus rex, examining its physical characteristics, eating habits, and extinction.