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Se presenta una cuidada edición de uno de los manuscritos más antiguos sobre el arte de la navegación. Se trata del Ms. 46 de la Biblioteca General Histórica de la Universidad de Salamanca, cuya reproducción facsimilar se incluye a todo color, precedida de una detallada introducción, desdoblada en la doble vertiente histórica-astronómica, así como el estudio sobre las mismas, debidamente anotado por los autores, especialistas de referencia en sus respectivas disciplinas. Se completa con la transcripción, que facilita la comprensión, al corregir algunos aspectos erróneos en...

These high-interest, low reading level biographies chronicle the lives of inspiring individuals and use a vivid, graphic-novel format that will capture the attention of reluctant readers. The dazzling, full-color illustrations and easy-to-read text bring each person's life and times to life.

A giant, spinning storm forms over the ocean. People living on the coast start to flee inland for safety. Once the storm makes landfall, heavy rains and fast-moving winds knock down trees and destroy homes. In this captivating introduction to hurricanes, early readers will be swept up in the dramatic text that describes the first signs of a hurricane, its destructive power, and, most importantly, how to stay safe from a hurricane’s devastating winds and rains. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Stunning photos closely ...

Discusses the role of the gases surrounding Earth and the relationship of the atmosphere to weather. Presented in English and Spanish.