El desierto del Valle de la Muerte (Death Valley Desert) (Spanish Version)

Most of the Earth's changes happen over millions of years, but earthquakes can force significant changes to the land in just a few moments. Readers will learn the science of plate tectonics and its role in the development of earthquakes around the globe. They will also learn that not all rocks are created equal. In fact, rocks are all different ages! This Spanish-translated book concludes with images of the damage and destruction that earthquakes can cause.

Imagine being lost and stranded in the desert. Would you know what to do to survive? This useful Spanish-translated nonfiction title explains the important skills needed to survive in the desert. With helpful diagrams and images, definitions, tips and instructions, informational text, a bibliography, and a list of other helpful websites, readers can be assured that they will learn about the dangers of heat exhaustion, desert plants that could aid in survival, and other helpful tips in order to survive in an emergency.

En 1912 el británico Robert Scott y el noruego Roald Amundsen rivalizaron sobre las nieves de la Antártica por ser el primer hombre en pisar el polo sur. Los dos aventureros arriesgaron su vida y las de sus acompañantes en una carrera tan angustiosa como temeraria que se saldo con una rotunda victoria y una trágica derrota. La trepidante historia de esta pugna se completa en el libro con la narración de otros arriesgados intentos por conquistar el polo sur.

No town or city could be built if the builders didn't understand the concepts of perimeter and area. Students will use perimeter and area to build towns and cities and design homes and parks in the book, Pueblos y ciudades (Towns and Cities). At home or in the classroom, this nonfiction book will engage students in learning measurement and geometry, and how to grid patterns, through fun practice problems and diagrams.

Uncover some of the most infamous disasters in the world including the Hindenburg, the sinking of the Titanic, the Dust Bowl, BP oil spill, the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs, and the Chernobyl disaster in this shocking book. With its intriguing facts, vivid images, helpful graphs and maps, and informational text, this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title will keep readers informed, engaged, and interested from cover to cover.

Lectura graduada para adultos para el aprendizaje de español como lengua extranjera. Nivel básico (A1-A2). Marca España es la nueva imagen que España quiere ofrecer dentro y fuera del país: la de una sociedad creativa, internacional y que busca la calidad. En cada libro se aborda un tema que va desde el mundo empresarial a la gastronomía, pasando por sus manifestaciones artísticas más importantes. Se incluye el CD con el relato completo y un vídeo.