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Ionah siempre ha vivido en el desierto, nunca ha visto a otro ser humano a excepción de su madre y no sabe lo que es la lluvia. Durante años su madre le ha enseñado a sobrevivir y, cuando ésta muere prematuramente, Ionah debe aprender a vivir en soledad. Cuando Ionah se hace adulto, tendrá que tomar una decisión: en el cobertizo tiene seguridad y, más allá de las dunas que lo rodean, le esperan incontables peligros aunque también compañía.

A land of extremes, from active volcanic peaks to dense rain forests, Guatemala has sustained great civilizations and attracted foreign conquerors. While shadows of its vicious, decades-long civil war still linger, Guatemala's people work toward peace and stability in the face of corruption and impunity. Illuminating photographs, insightful facts, and informative sidebars help the reader discover what it's like to live in today's Guatemala, its ancient beginnings, dramatic landscape, rich culture, resilient people, and more.

What has hairy paws, a fluffy tail, and huge and fuzzy ears? If you guessed a fennec fox, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about this dazzling collection of wild and wonderful zoo animals--one clue at a time! Fast facts and habitat maps at the end of the book provide children with key...

En los gabinetes bucodentales se realizan diferentes actividades que deben conocer los profesionales que allí trabajan. En este libro queremos explicar la importancia de conocer la documentación que se maneja en los gabinetes, cómo se utilizan las aplicaciones informáticas, cuáles son las principales técnicas de almacenamiento, cómo se confeccionan pedidos y facturas, cuál es la normativa vigente en seguridad, ..., todo ello con la finalidad de ampliar los conocimientos de los profesionales que trabajan en esta área. Tema 1. Organización sanitaria y del gabinete bucodental 1.1. Qué ...

Soccer has been played for over 200 years in hundreds of countries across the globe. While it doesn't always get the same level of exposure that football or basketball enjoy in the United States, professional soccer is one of the world's most popular sports. Soccer has a number of living superstars who have changed the game forever with their talents and achievements. Readers will learn about Marta, often regarded as the greatest female soccer player of all time. The inspirational story of her life, trials, and journey to greatness is sure to turn young readers into soccer fanatics.