Mujer mirando al mar

Nuri, a refugee living in Spain, reflects on daily life in the refugee camp as well as the pain of war, his fears and hopes, and his desire to begin a better life for the future.

Nicol�s Cabral's is one of the most singular voices in Latin American literature, and this book demonstrates his hypnotic and out of the ordinary style. The stories ebb from real to unreal, from earthly to fantastical. In addition, there's something rarely found in most contemporary writers: an aversion to the familiar and disdain for common places. La de Nicol�s Cabral es una de las voces m�s singulares de la nueva narrativa latinoamericana. Como en Cat�logo de formas, su primera novela, he aqu� una prosa construida mediante una inflexible depuraci�n y, al mismo tiempo, plural....

An asteroid hitting Earth may sound like science fiction, but it is a real danger. This book explores what the different scenarios might be and how we can prepare ourselves in case such a disaster should occur.

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

From Mexico to the tip of South America, Latin America features varied scenery, including deserts, grasslands, plains, and mountains. Some are extreme: The Andes is the world's longest mountain range, and the Atacama Desert has not had rain for over 400 years! Latin America's remarkable landscape is an essential factor in its surprisingly different climatic zones. This insightful volume offers a comprehensive tour of the many vibrant countries of this fascinating region, highlighting its most striking areas in vivid photographs. It is also an inviting exploration of geography, natural...