La Gente y la Cultura (the People and Culture of Latin America)

An asteroid hitting Earth may sound like science fiction, but it is a real danger. This book explores what the different scenarios might be and how we can prepare ourselves in case such a disaster should occur.

"Discover how legislative branch works. Learn about the Senate and the House of Representatives and their important role in the United States government. Find out how laws are made, who can run for Congress, and the role citizens play in selecting our government leaders."

Mnemonics is an age-old technique for remembering names, numbers, and many other things. In Spanish Memory Book, Junior Edition, William Harrison and Dorothy Welker offer onginal mnemonic rimes appropriate in subject matter and skill level for junior high and high school students to help them acquire and remember Spanish vocabulary. Included are mnemonic jingles for several hundred of the 2,000 most commonly used Spanish words. Each jingle contains both the sound of the Spanish word and its English meaning. The authors have also included a general pronunciation guide to Spanish vowels and...

Insectos is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.