Abejas (Bees)

"Amphibians have some of the most interesting life cycles on Earth. The metamorphosis frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians go through has many steps that readers need to understand and remember. This book offers a concise overview of the general amphibian life cycle as well as representative examples of the many species within the animal group. Most importantly, the accessible language is paired with diagrams of the steps of the life cycle to augment readers' understanding of this topic often found in the science curriculum."

Life on Earth depends on carbon. In fact, about 18.5 percent of a human body's mass is carbon. How carbon is taking in and given off through animals' breathing, the burning of fossil fuels, and more can be shown in the model known as the carbon cycle. Though this concept can be confusing, all readers have a chance to understand this concept through the text and simple diagrams in this book. Both struggling readers and those looking for review can find the most important components and vocabulary of the carbon cycle in low-level, accessible text.

The Industrial Revolution was one of the most dramatic eras of all time, filled with fascinating people, strange events, and incredible stories. This period of great change comes into sharp focus through each spread with detailed, accessible language. Each fact is complemented with vivid, carefully-chosen historical images and illustrations, and a caption that adds just a touch more history. Readers are drawn deep into the facts not covered in history textbooks, like working conditions, inventions, failures, and characters, to make this important history lesson fun and engaging.

A human hand is found in the zoo's elephant enclosure. The rest of the teacher and ardent environmentalist turns up on the lawn. Although admired by his students, nearly everyone else seems to have a reason to want him dead.

Surveys the life of Nat Love, African American cowboy, renowned for his riding, roping, and sharpshooting.

La Química es una ciencia experimental. Trata de desentrañar los secretos de la materia en cuanto a su composición, propiedades y transformación. A lo largo de la historia, este estudio ha ido evolucionando desde la simple observación exterior hasta las sorprendentes teorías actuales sobre su naturaleza íntima. La Química actual es una ciencia básica para otras ciencias, constituye el fundamento de infinidad de análisis que se hacen en diagnósticos médicos, en criminología, en paleontología, etc., pero también es una ciencia que participa en la vida cotidiana (desde el aire que ...