Universo

Insectos is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.

This fascinating narrative gets under the skin of the world’s tallest buildings! How many people are involved in creating a skyscraper? What environmental factors come into play? What does it take for a skyscraper to function? All these questions and more will be answered as we visit the skyscrapers from New York to Malaysia to China. Students will gain a deeper understanding of skyscrapers and how they shape our world.

Las Sociedades Economicas de Amigos del Pais nacen a finales del siglo XVIII como instituciones ilustradas y reformistas para el fomento de la instruccion y la economia - la agricultura y otros "oficios utiles" - y sentar y extender las bases en la necesaria construccion de una Espana moderna y desarrollada.Entre el centenar de Sociedades Economicas, a partir del siglo XIX, se encuentra la Sociedad Economica de Amigos del Pais de Liebana - en Cantabria - y sobre su fundacion, proyectos y realizaciones se ocupa este trabajo. En este periodo intenso y controvertido, entre la accion y la...

Illustrations and text present the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of Arizona, the Grand Canyon State.

This fun book introduces readers to basic geography words. On each page, a child gives clues to the kind of landform they are sitting on. Then they ask the question, Where am I? Young readers learn about mountains, caves, deserts, and other things in our natural world. An activity at the ends asks readers to match photos with their landform names.