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Our solar system is made up of the millions of objects in the sky above us, including the Sun, moon, stars, and planets. This book examines the four planets closest to the Sun, known as the rocky planets. All four planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are described with information about their atmosphere, landscape, orbits, and Fun Facts that give additional information about each of these rocky planets! This book will allow students to use observations of the Sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.

“Dino” Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children’s books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these duck-billed dinosaurs face-to-face: Corythosaurus could honk through the top of its head! Gryposaurus had hundreds of grinding teeth! Parasaurolophus could smack enemies with its strong tail! Plus, you'll get to know...

¿Qué es un “experimento mental”? Como nos dice Martin Cohen, «al igual que los que se realizan en el laboratorio, son pruebas que se conciben con el fin de explorar (o de destruir) las intuiciones que tenemos sobre el funcionamiento del mundo». Este libro imprescindible para todos los amantes del saber, desde los científicos a los filósofos, recopila los 26 experimentos de esta clase más interesantes realizados a lo largo de la historia. Y no es poca sorpresa, para empezar, enterarnos de que toda la ciencia moderna se sustenta sobre los modestos cimientos que establecieron media...

How do architects and contractors use math and geometry to help build a house? Readers will find out in this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction book that features bright images and charts, informational text, and intriguing facts that will familiarize children with construction, construction equipment and materials, and blueprints. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.