Los asteroides y los cometas (Asteroids and Comets) (Spanish Version)

Most of the Earth's changes happen over millions of years, but earthquakes can force significant changes to the land in just a few moments. Readers will learn the science of plate tectonics and its role in the development of earthquakes around the globe. They will also learn that not all rocks are created equal. In fact, rocks are all different ages! This Spanish-translated book concludes with images of the damage and destruction that earthquakes can cause.

Death Valley is one of the hottest and driest deserts of the world! Readers are taken on an adventure through Death Valley to learn about the plants and animals that survive in this dry, hot desert landscape in this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Featuring vivid photographs, informational text, and riveting facts about desert ecology, readers will be fascinated from beginning to end!

Imagine being lost and stranded in the desert. Would you know what to do to survive? This useful Spanish-translated nonfiction title explains the important skills needed to survive in the desert. With helpful diagrams and images, definitions, tips and instructions, informational text, a bibliography, and a list of other helpful websites, readers can be assured that they will learn about the dangers of heat exhaustion, desert plants that could aid in survival, and other helpful tips in order to survive in an emergency.

For ages, the idea of machines that think and act on their own has gripped scientists, thinkers, and the general public. This book explores the history of artificial intelligence (A.I.), and how science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. It examines the technologies involved in A.I. and its inevitable effects on work, life, health, and many other aspects of human society. Rooted in history and science, this book provides an inside look at a topic that captivates engineers, scientists, and dreamers, but also raises important ethical issues and challenges how we see ourselves and our...

Benedicto XVI es el sucesor de Pedro, a quien Jesús encomendó la tarea de guiar la Iglesia como primer Papa. Este libro ilustrado recoge algunos fragmentos de los encuentros que el Papa tiene los miércoles en Roma con los peregrinos, que se llaman «Audiencias generales», dedicadas a los doce apóstoles y a san Pablo. El Papa nos toma de la mano y nos acompaña a descubrir quiénes eran los primeros compañeros de Cristo, cómo lo encontraron y cómo los conquistó hasta llegar a decidir que no lo abandonarían nunca. Hablando de Juan, el discípulo más joven y el predilecto, el que en...

The turbulent atmosphere of suburban Barcelona hides the social isolation of a juvenile misfit. A young man fascinated by private detectives becomes entangled in a strange and dangerous case of academic dishonesty.

Jonnhy vuelve de la guerra. En su pueblo todo el mundo le recibe como a un héroe. pero un día, Jonnhy reúne a todos para contarles su experiencia en el campo de batalla. La guerra no es un espectáculo que echan por la tele. Los "malos" o los "buenos" son conceptos relativas y en realidad, todo el mundo tocado por la guerra, es una víctima.