Viaje a través de la Vía Láctea (A Trip Through the Milky Way)

The idea of the Roaring '20s conjures up images of speakeasies, women with short, saucy hairdos, and hot jazz. Readers will learn about the historical events that define this decade, including the devastating war that preceded it. An explanation about project-based learning will help readers understand how it can help them research their topic in unique and interesting ways. Constructive suggestions offer ideas for projects, while encouraging readers to take their studies in new and interesting directions.

Mammals are a very diverse group. From whales and dolphins that give birth in the water to platypuses that lay eggs, these life cycles can often seem very different. However, they’re very similar. Readers learn the basic structure of the mammal life cycle through simple language and accompanying diagrams that show the cycle step by step. The main content offers a way for struggling readers to more easily learn an important science curriculum topic, but can also be a great review tool for any reader.

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...

Provides a basic introduction to caves, including geographical information and plant and animal life.

This Rookie Espanol: Geografia book introduces young readers to the idea of using maps. The book begins with a look at road maps, city maps, and world maps. Young readers learn that numbered lines represent roads and colored shapes represent land and water. The focus is then on a map of the United States, followed by a look at how some maps show elevation, others feature rainfall, and still others include drawings that tell about the people, animals, and resources of a particular place.