Ingeniería asombrosa: Rascacielos notables: Área (Engineering Marvels: Stand-Out Skyscrapers: Area)

Whether epic tale or legendary quest, the narrative texts in this series are adapted in a captivating style for each period, allowing the reader to track heroes and share their adventures, discover great civilizations, and learn about world history. The texts are based directly on original works or on a variety of authentic, ancient sources and tales. The narratives are enhanced by specially commissioned illustrations, photographs, and reproductions of ancient artifacts and documents. Mito, historia épica o búsqueda legendaria, los textos narrativos de esta colección adaptados con estilo...

Learn about the rich history of Mission San José: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.

Venerado y vilipendiado a un tiempo, Lobachevski se cierne imponente sobre la matemática del siglo XIX. Al igual que sucede a la mayoría de los mitos, el Lobachevski real está oculto por capas de negligencia y desconocimiento. Su fantástica obra, argumentaban muchos, no era otra cosa que herejía matemática, una senda falsa. Lobachevski es una personalidad abrumadora, un soñador empedernido, un hacedor de mundos imposibles pero reales. Lobachevski es, para muchos, una persona desconocida. Este libro cuenta la historia de un hombre sencillo, pero sagaz, obstinado y profundo desde el...

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they're much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into what life was like during Westward Expansion. Students will learn about the reasons people headed west, the gold rush, the Homestead Act, Manifest Destiny, the Oregon Trail, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at...