¿Caimán o cocodrilo? (Alligator or Crocodile?)

What’s the difference between a seal and a sea lion? These “second cousins” of the sea look similar, but there are many ways to tell these creatures apart. From ear shape to the noises they make to communicate, seals and sea lions are amazing creatures with both shared features and many truly unique attributes. They both share an ocean habitat, but when readers take a closer look, it’s easy to discover how they each fight off predators, mate, and raise their young in different ways. Captivating full-color photographs help to bring these marvelous mammals to vivid life.

Magnífica biografía del fundador de los Salesianos en el siglo XIX y de las Hermanas de María Auxiliadora. Hoy sus hijos e hijas trabajan en todo el mundo.

Besides oil, Texas has long been associated with cattle and agriculture. Learning about these industries will allow readers understand how valuable their development is to the growth of the state of Texas, as well as America's economy.

The author tells about the origin and development of two Spanish romances: The Alfambra woman buried alive and The lovers of Teruel. The first recounts the infidelity of a lecherous woman, the Countess of Alfambra, who betrays her husband by delivering him to his enemy; and whose final dénouement is the defeat of the adulterous couple and their being condemned to death by being burnt at the stake. The Story of the Lovers of Teruel recounts the tragic life of one of the members of the Marcilla family, enamoured of a rich damsel who returned his love. However, her father's refusal to consent...

Pocas personas han tenido tanto impacto en la historia como Cristóbal Colón. Colón estaba convencido de que su idea de viajar desde Europa hacia el oeste iba a cambiar el mundo, pero ni él mismo llegó a imaginar cuánto. Murió sin saber que había descubierto un nuevo continente, donde habitaban muchos pueblos con nuevas maneras de ver y vivir la vida. ¿Como era este hombre que logró que los reyes de España pagaran un viaje que, a ojos expertos, era un gran disparate? ¿Quieres conocer a Colón? ¡Abre este libro y empieza a leer! --Page 4 of cover.