Gente que hay que conocer / People We Should Know

Readers learn the basics of caring for common household pets, from physical features, to behavior, to diet. Also explored is how the animal's natural habitat differs from the habitat provided in the home.

En un futuro próximo, los recursos energéticos de la Tierra han sufrido una radical transformación. Los suministros tradicionales casi se han agotado y el hombre se ha establecido en la Luna para extraer un combustible alternativo. Éste es el punto de partida de Límite, una novela dinámica, trepidante y cargada de suspense. Fruto de una rigurosa investigación científica, y con un marcado acento ecológico, Frank Schätzing invita al lector a derribar sus barreras mentales y a disfrutar sin límites de este thriller de rabiosa actualidad que no dejará a nadie indiferente.

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

Introduce students to one of the greatest presidents in American history, Abraham Lincoln. In this engaging and informational Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about the amazing things that Lincoln accomplished during his presidency, and why he is considered a hero today. Build reading skills and strengthen social studies knowledge with this engaging book!