Stephen F. Austin: El padre de Texas (The Father of Texas)

Los cuentos que componen este ejemplar son –tal como anuncia el título– casos 100% reales. No vamos a repetir la trillada frase que reza que "La realidad supera a la ficción", aunque como se habrán dado cuenta, eso es justamente lo que acabo de hacer. Pero es que verdaderamente, de no anunciar de antemano que estos relatos son hechos verídicos, cualquiera diría que son fruto de la más retorcida imaginación. Por supuesto que algunos de ellos están adornados con una cuota de grandilocuencia para amalgamar cuestiones literarias, estructurales y argumentativas que aporten al lector la ...

It was known as the age of the dinosaurs, but other fascinating creatures roamed the Earth at the same time. Learn about lesser-known animals from the prehistoric era that are no less fascinating! Students will be engaged in reading about ancient animals like Gigantopithecus, Titanoboa, Megalodon, and more as they develop their skills at reading and writing numbers. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make...

A foundered Victorian ship looking for the fabled Northwest Passage holds a secret in its icy grave... When Dirk Pitt of NUMAr is almost blown to pieces in a lab explosion, he suspects sabotage. The lab in question belongs to a scientist hoping to use a rare mineral to combat greenhouse gases - but who would want to destroy our one chance to save the planet? However, there are those who will do anything to control such a valuable prize. Pitt's investigations take him to the Arctic in search of a clue to the origins of this precious mineral. There he and NUMAr colleague Al Giordino must battle ...

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. Theyll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Dont worry, theyll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!