Un polizón en la maleta

In order for any democracy to function well, understanding how and when to compromise is a necessity. This book introduces students to how compromise makes governing possible. Using examples of how compromise works in their own lives, students will gain a better understanding of how compromise work on a larger level. Conversely, readers will also learn that compromise may be the wrong course of action in some situations and that some issues are of such critical importance or high moral worth that standing firm is appropriate.

"With vivid photographs and simple text, books in this series introduce children to the concepts of currency, exchange, and global diversity. In this book, children learn how people spend money on goods and services around the world."

El Monopoly y las obras caritativas; el altruismo y el cálculo de intereses egoístas; los nuevos ricos -altos ejecutivos con remuneraciones estratosféricas- y los nuevos pobres -los asalariados; el mundo multipolar sin fronteras y el renacimiento de las pulsiones nacionalistas; la nueva China que reproduce desigualdades dickensianas y las consecuencias paradójicas de la política del "hijo único"; la crisis del euro y las medidas de austeridad; los avances en biología y genética y la nueva servidumbre digital; las subprime y la lógica mercantil aplicada a la sanidad y la educación;...

People have been sending mail for a long time. But how they do it has changed a lot! Read about the history of mail as you learn to collect data. This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning data measurement easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section...