La selva amazónica (Amazon Rainforest)

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.

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.

In this Spanish title, learn about what makes endangered jungle animals so unique and why they need to be protected.

Aguza el oído y sabrás los secretos de las mujeres más talentosas y temerarias, curiosas, rebeldes y emprendedoras de México, que se atrevieron a romper el molde. Desobedecer puede ser una buena idea. Ser ordenada siempre es lindo y poderoso, claro, pero salirse del huacal vuelve interesantes las cosas cuando los mandatos son aburridos, cuando no nos dejan movernos a nuestras anchas, sobre todo cuando dañan nuestra alma. En esos casos hay que inventarse oportunidades propias para hacer descubrimientos y brillar como diamantina. Las mujeres de este libro se han reunido para contarte cómo ...

This title authoritatively recounts the main events in the history of Latin America and highlights the men and women who played key roles in the establishment and growth of the region. Though long inhabited only by various Amerindian tribes, Latin America was transformed by the arrival of Europeans, who built colonial empires across the region beginning in the sixteenth century. Much of Latin America secured its independence in the early nineteenth century, but the new countries were plagued by political and economic instability, some of which continues today. Readers will get a full picture...

El libro que tienes en tus manos atará tu corazón al del Señor en una manera que nunca antes has experimentado. Cada devoción diaria está basada en las Escrituras y están escritas ¡como si Jesús estuviera hablándote personalmente!

"El polígrafo abate Vicente Requeno y Vives, jesuita aragonés expulso y apasionado neoclásico (Calatorao, 1743-Tívoli, 1811), se dedicó intensamente en Italia a restaurar todo tipo de artes grecolatinas, consiguiendo un notable éxito en la técnica pictórica del encausto. Por el contrario, su obra filosófica ha quedado inédita en su totalidad hasta el 2008, en que Prensas Universitarias de Zaragoza editó sus Escritos filosóficos. Ahora, y con motivo del bicentenario de su muerte, presentamos un libro colectivo en el que una veintena de historiadores profundizan en la vida y la...