Quiero saber ¿QUIÉN? (Kids Ask WHO?)

La religión ha acompañado la evolución del hombre desde las etapas más remotas de la Prehistoria. Sin embargo, existen grandes diferencias de concepción y de ritual entre unas y otras (religiones teístas y ateas, individuales y colectivas, oscurantistas y lógicas). Algunas son patrimonio de un pueblo o de una etnia. La religión ha utilizado el poder político y éste, a su vez, se ha valido de ella. En este primer volumen se analiza el origen y el desarrollo de las grandes religiones desde los orígenes del hombre hasta el fin del imperio romano, en el contexto de la evolución...

Manifest Destiny the name given in the 1840s to a belief that the coast-to-coast expansion of the United States was both inevitable and justified, regardless of the means. Standing in the way were not only the native populations, but also the descendants of Spanish settlers who had lived in the Southwest for centuries. The racist belief that white men rightfully should expand their institutions into the area brought the United States into conflict with Mexico. War was declared in 1846, and by the time the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848, ending the war, the US had gained...

Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about the importance of honeybees. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities while challenging...

Using helpful charts, graphs, informational text in conjunction with vivid images and intriguing facts, this engaging, Spanish-translated title allows early elementary readers to explore the ecosystem, plants, and animals of the deserts around the world.