La selva amazónica (Amazon Rainforest)

In this Spanish title, learn about what makes endangered jungle animals so unique and why they need to be protected.

Hurricanes plague the tropics from June through November. Some years bring just a handful of storms. Other years, meteorologists run out of names because there are so many. In this Spanish title, readers learn how and where these storms form and the dangers they pose to the land and people who live in Gulf and Atlantic coast regions.

A lo largo de dos cartas dirigidas a un juez, un joven y aparentemente exitoso asesor bancario desgrana sus inquietudes y desvelos, la amargura que se oculta tras una fachada de triunfo social. Silva denuncia el sentimiento de estafa vital que asalta a muchas personas víctimas del modo de vida occidental. Una novela aparentemente sencilla, pero de indudable valor testimonial.

Where did the sunflower come from? How does it grow so tall? How can its thin stalk support such a large and heavy head? These and many other questions are answered in this dazzling book. Using lushly detailed illustrations and photographs, the book takes us inside the sunflower to examine its stem, root system, leaves, and flowering heads, proving an understanding of this unique plant's structure, growth, flowering, reproduction, and cultivation.

SHAAAARRRKK! That's probably the last word anyone wants to hear while swimming in the warm blue sea. But most sharks aren't at all what people expect. In fact, those who think all sharks are giant, man-eating killers are in for a surprise. The compelling narrative, colorful illustrations, and captivating facts in SURPRISING SHARKS reveal that sharks come in all shapes and sizes - and probably should be more afraid of humans than we are of them. Back matter includes a note about sharks and an index.

Did you know that the first wheel was not invented for transportation or that the system used to create computers was based on the functionality of a sewing machine? In a fun way, this book teaches the history behind inventions that have changed the way we live, from Ancient Mesopotamia to the present. Important details appear at the bottom of each page, including the name of the inventor, the time period, and the place where it occurred.