Gente que hay que conocer / People We Should Know

Todo lo que deberías saber a los trece años y que nadie te ha contado todavía... La guía completa de la adolescencia Todo lo que necesitas saber acerca de: Amigos * cambios en tu cuerpo * compras ropa y maquillaje * acné * tallas * cabello * vergüenza * qué comer * estados de ánimo * fumar * amor y desilusión * cómo recuperarse de un corazón roto * deporte * chicos * sexo * instituto * tus derechos * bebidas alcohólicas * hacer que tus padres te tomen en serio * drogas * dinero confianza * ser feliz con tu propio y verdadero ser. Todo lo que deberías saber a los trece años y que ...

Huracanes y tornados 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.

With simple examples that are easy to relate to, this basic review of some of the building blocks of economics will help readers easily grasp the concepts. With language that is conversational without being too casual, readers are engaged throughout as they learn about not only these basic concepts but how they fit into the whole economic scheme of things, such as where goods come from. Readers will learn about the three factors of production, as well as what happens when resources are lacking and how that influences the entire economy.

As a young boy, Jos Marti he traveled to the countryside of Cuba and fell in love with the natural beauty of the land. During this trip he also witnessed the cruelties of slavery on sugar plantations. From that moment, Mart began to fight for the abolishment of slavery and for Cuban independence from Spain through his writing. By age seventeen, he was declared an enemy of Spain and was forced to leave his beloved island. Marti traveled the world and eventually settled in New York City. But the longer he stayed away from his homeland, the sicker and weaker he became. On doctor's orders he...