Egipto

Martín De León was the only Mexican empresario to found a colony in Texas. This book also details De León’s integral role in the development of the cattle industry, along with other accomplishments that have made him a compelling figure in Texas history.

A 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 8.7 million youths ages twelve to twenty reported drinking alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the previous month. Those who start drinking before age fifteen are five times more likely to become dependent on alcohol than those who begin at twenty-one. This resource shows young people how to help a friend who is abusing alcohol. It arms them with facts about alcohol, how it affects the teen mind and body, how to look for signs of a problem, and how to bring others on board to help.

In the United States, the ability to take informed action is becoming increasingly necessary, and difficult. This book delves into the importance of being informed and explains how not all sources of information are equal. Readers are introduced to the scientific method as a way of testing information for credibility. Students will also learn how to turn credible information into action by forming groups, protesting, contacting elected representatives, and possibly even running for office themselves someday.

¿Te apuntas a conocer el lado más animal de la historia? ¿Sabías que uno de los actores más famosos fue un perro? ¿O que las composiciones más populares de Mozart las inspiró un pajarito? ¿Y que hay un coronel en el ejército noruego que es, en realidad, un pingüino? En este libro descubrirás las historias reales de un montón de criaturas, peludas, de plumas y con escamas, que nos sorprendieron salvando vidas, creando obras de arte o porque cambiaron el rumbo de la humanidad. En definitiva, nos ayudaron a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.