Algoritmos: la base de la programación de computadoras (Algorithms: The Building Blocks of Computer Programming)

From art and architecture to politics, philosophy, and mathematics, "western civilization" owes a great deal to the achievements of ancient Greece, but what do we really know about this long-gone civilization? How did geography influence the politics of the Greek city-states? What's the difference between an agora and an acropolis? This book takes readers several thousand years into the past, when independent city-states ruled the Mediterranean Sea, to find the answers. Full-color photographs and maps, accompanied by accessible text, introduce readers to the many contributions the ancient...

Each book in this series looks at how to say colours in a different modern foreign language, with each spread within the book covering a different colour. This book looks at the colours in Spanish. Text on each page is in both English and Spanish, and simple, labelled photographs provide additional support. A "e;dictionary"e; at the end of each book gives all the words featured in both Spanish and English, and also includes a pronunciation guide.

For thousands of years, militaries around the world were limited to male soldiers. However, throughout history, brave women have stepped out of the background and onto the battlefield. This biographical text covers the important women who’ve broken ground in the military. Famous historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale are covered in depth, while the stories of modern-day heroes are presented to show how women are still affecting change on the front lines. A comprehensive timeline, fact boxes, and historical and modern images complete this...

Alina acaba de recibir una en la que se le comunica que, junto a un joven desconocido, es la heredera de un codiciado diamante, por el que hay gente dispuesta a matar. Para evitar que esta joya caiga en manos indebidas, Alina se verá obligada a vivir una vertiginosa aventura contrarreloj en la que descubrirá que algunas personas son como cierta clase de diamantes: oscuros en la superficie, pero capaces de brillar en su interior.

A collection of words that turn into phrases, phrases that form verses, verses that make songs and songs that tell of adventures, jokes and mischief.