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...

For Barack Obama, becoming president of the United States brought big changes—for him, his family, and the country. Every day he faces important meetings, tough decisions, and the opportunity to meet new people. But he still finds time to invite friends over for a movie and walk Bo, the White House Dog, with his daughters, Sasha and Malia. How does he do it all? Follow the President through his day and find out what it's like to be Barack Obama. Para Barack Obama, convertirse en presidente de Estados Unidos fue un gran cambio, tanto para él, como para su familia y para el país. Todos los...

When Maldonado, the journalist, refuses to stop publishing editorial against the dictator who rules his country, he is taken prisoner.

Charles Darwin es ya un hombre mundialmente famoso y polémico por su teoría sobre la evolución de las especies cuando, en 1865, decide escribir para sus hijos el relato del viaje que, con 23 años de edad, realizó alrededor del mundo a bordo del Beagle. Un viaje que cambiará su visión de la naturaleza y le hará comprender que todas las especies de plantas y animales están relacionadas y tienen un origen común. Durante cinco años, Darwin recorrió lugares llenos de contrastes, como la selva tropical de Brasil y la cordillera de los Andes, la Tierra del Fuego, las islas Galápagos......

Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Introduce students to his life with this nonfiction biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, 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...