Halloween

Esta novela que comienza en la Gran Plaza de El Cairo a principios del siglo XX y que cuenta una doble historia de amor señala en la obra de Amin Maalouf la incorporación a su obra de un nuevo elemento de reflexión, como es la preocupación por la "falla horizontal" que divide el mundo en un Norte de población estable, cada vez más enriquecida, y un Sur de población creciente que se empobrece progresivamente. Si bien acaba confiando en "la feminidad del mundo" y en la inagotable capacidad de supervivencia que caracteriza al ser humano, "El primer siglo después de Béatrice", pese a su...

Describes the life of a baby seal, from birth with fur so wet it looks yellow, through molting and learning to swim and hunt, to setting off into the open sea.

This guide gathers a selection of more than 500 species of vertebrate animals cataloged and arranged in colored illustration. It is an exhaustive and complete guide that provides precise information about each species, and that captures all the beauty and diversity of the vertebrate world in spectacular design and with enthralling visuals.

Plymouth Rock chickens and Silkie chickens are just a couple of the many breeds of chickens living on farms. Readers will learn how farmers raise chickens and what different breeds are called. This high-interest book combines eye-catching photographs with manageable text to best reach its readers. Readers will love learning chicken fun facts, while gaining an understanding of why chickens are farmyard staples. Text is supported by a variety of tools, including a picture glossary, table of contents, index, and additional websites.