¡Supervivencia! Océano (Survival! Ocean) (Spanish Version)

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.

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.

Do you know the important skills it takes to survive in the jungle? Learn about them in this useful, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. With helpful diagrams, vital tips and instructions, vivid images, and a glossary of useful terms, this title will have readers feeling aware and prepared!

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...

Por su forma, su estética y su contenido Castilla (1912) representa la quintaesencia de la obra de Azorín: la contemplación del paisaje o del pueblo como pequeña historia transida por el tiempo, buscando, además, en la literatura una expresión del espíritu nacional. Supone Azorín, como explicó Ortega y Gasset, una nueva manera de ver el mundo: la que sabe captar los primores de lo vulgar y adivinar en ellos el alma de las cosas. Al paso de la lectura vamos descubriendo la resignación y el dolorido sentir de los españoles, la sumisión a la fuerza de los hechos y la idea abrumadora...

In 1991, preparation for the construction of a new federal office building led to a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of 420 men, women, and children. This area of New York had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. It’s thought to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. This noteworthy book—which includes sidebars, fact boxes, a timeline, and maps—fills in the gaps of history books, exposing much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.

Book Features: • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages in Spanish with full-color pictures • Includes a glossary, index, and an engineering design activity • Supports NGSS Going Up!: In Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería: Diseño y Construcción Hacia Arriba, kindergarten—second graders reach new learning heights as they learn about the design and construction of skyscrapers, towers, and other tall, amazing structures! Engineering Made Fun: What’s the tallest building, and how was it even made? Young readers learn about skyscrapers, towers,...