Dora, la hija del Sol

No hay duda de que parte de la popularidad e interés que, a diferencia de otros filósofos coetáneos, sigue despertando hoy día Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) se debe a su heterodoxia y a su amplitud intelectual de miras, que lo llevó no sólo a interesarse por las culturas orientales en una época en la que prácticamente eran desconocidas y despreciadas en Occidente, sino también a tenerlas en cuenta en su obra. Recopilado y organizado por Giovanni Gurisatti, autor asimismo del iluminador estudio que redondea el libro, NOTAS SOBRE ORIENTE reúne los pasajes, apuntes, fragmentos y...

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...

As they say, necessity is the mother of invention, and this book introduces readers to 14 women who invented very useful, helpful items. They include Chicago native Margaret Wilcox who invented the car heater, Indiana native Marion O'Brien Donovan who invented disposable diapers, Pennsylvania native Stephanie Kwolek who invented Kevlar, and Austria-born actress Hedy Lamar whose secret communications systems led to the creation of WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

A family wants to share a pizza, but who gets how much? And how do they know? The answer is mathematical equations! Mathematical equations can be applied to food measurement, the human body, and even outer space! Students will answer different questions on mathematical equations in the book Comenzó con una pizza (It Started With Pizza). Used in the classroom or at home, this Spanish text includes a glossary, an index, engaging images, and easy-to-read text to help students build their math and reading skills while they are engaged in reading high-interest content.