Cómo Descubrió El Hombre a Qué Se Parece El Universo

Aunque hoy en día el efecto invernadero aparece en la prensa con frecuencia, se le conoce desde mediados del siglo XIX y siempre se ha sospechado de la influencia de la actividad humana en él. Sin embargo, para constatar el efecto de calentamiento global actual y aceptar la responsabilidad del hombre en su rápido crecimiento, hubo que luchar contra intereses ligados al desarrollo industrial que supuestamente está sustentado por el conocimiento científico. "Esta historia empieza a principios del siglo XIX, cuando unos científicos descubrieron que nuestro planeta no siempre tuvo el mismo...

Jesús en Galilea Galilea en el siglo I era un país muy rico, con una agricultura pujante, una industria desarrollada y un comercio especialmente floreciente. En los años que precedieron a la vida pública de Jesús, se estaban construyendo dos grandes urbes: Sepphoris y Tiberias, en cuyos trabajos probablemente él se vio implicado por razones profesionales.

English-Spanish bilingual edition teaches young children simple manners and kind behavior. When children are kind, courteous, and respectful, people enjoy being around them and reciprocate with the same behavior. Use this English-Spanish bilingual book to teach manners and help young children understand the importance of showing politeness, speaking kindly, using basic courtesies (“please,” “thank you,” “excuse me”), and respecting the feelings of others. A section at the back of the book, in both English and Spanish, provides questions for discussion, scenarios, and role-play...

A 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 8.7 million youths ages twelve to twenty reported drinking alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the previous month. Those who start drinking before age fifteen are five times more likely to become dependent on alcohol than those who begin at twenty-one. This resource shows young people how to help a friend who is abusing alcohol. It arms them with facts about alcohol, how it affects the teen mind and body, how to look for signs of a problem, and how to bring others on board to help.

In this biographical book, young readers will learn about the brave life of Harriet Tubman. Readers will discover how Tubman bravely escaped from her life as a slave to cross the Mason-Dixon line into freedom and how she helped hundreds of other slaves into freedom through the Underground Railroad with the help of abolitionists. The vivid images, stunning facts, and supportive text work in conjunction with the helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Tubman's life to give readers an engaging experience as they move from cover to cover. This book has been translated into Spanish.