Exploremos el ciclo de la roca (Exploring the Rock Cycle)

Diamonds and salt are both minerals, but diamonds are more rare than salt. Curious readers will learn what physical and chemical conditions must be present for minerals to form. They'll discover how minerals are identified and how they are used in daily life. Informative and interesting text presents readers with this science content in a fun way. A graphic organizer shows how different minerals are identified and fact boxes provide readers with exciting supplementary information.

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.

Readers are introduced to some of the most well-known criminals and tyrants of the past in this exciting nonfiction reader. Featuring intriguing facts and theories, colorful images, and informational text in conjunction with a glossary of terms, a bibliography, and a list of helpful websites with more information, this text will make readers want to learn all they can about ancient history and the bad guys and gals from the past. This book has been translated into Spanish.

Tailored to the 2013 IB Language B syllabus, our full-colour coursebook, Mañana, contains everything you need to succeed in your two-year Spanish B course. This coursebook prepares students for the 2013 Spanish Language B syllabus (first examination 2015), at both Standard and Higher Level. It is totally international, offering authentic materials from a variety of Spanish-speaking countries. The texts and topics have been chosen because of their intrinsic interest to young people, and to enable students to develop a genuine intercultural understanding. The exercises are carefully designed...

La nueva XXVI Legislatura contuvo representantes de todas estas tendencias. Fue un Congreso de gran ebullición dialéctica y política. Las opiniones, la crítica, la ofensiva, la defensa se esgrimieron apasionadamente, y esa pasión repercutió en la prensa y en sectores no despreciables del público. Este libro analiza las labores de la Cámara de Diputados durante el gobierno maderista entre septiembre de 1912 y febrero de 1913, con énfasis en la relación entre ese cuerpo legislativo y el Poder Ejecutivo Federal. Se aborda también el funcionamiento de la Diputación, la formación de...

Got a fan of snakes, lizards, and turtles? Dig into this beginner's guide to reptiles from Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the award-winning About... series. Author and educator Cathryn Sill explains in simple language the basic characteristics that all reptiles share, while offering a look at many of the animals that fall into this diverse category, including ever-popular lizards, snakes, and turtles. The beautifully detailed paintings of noted wildlife illustrator John Sill depict reptiles in their habitats and highlight their unique aspects. An afterword provides more detail on each...