Lobachevski

Politicians today in both Europe and the United States have succeeded in casting government spending as reckless wastefulness that has made the economy worse. In contrast, they have advanced a policy of draconian budget cuts--austerity--to solve the financial crisis. We are told that we have all lived beyond our means and now need to tighten our belts. This view conveniently forgets where all that debt came from. Not from an orgy of government spending, but as the direct result of bailing out, recapitalizing, and adding liquidity to the broken banking system. Through these actions private...

This complete Spanish translation of the highly acclaimed Isaac Asimov's 21st Century Library of the Universe is ideal for students still developing their English-language skills.

El proyecto Múltiplo tiene como objetivo presentar las matemáticas al nivel curricular, con un lenguaje cercano al alumno y no excesivamente formal, pero siempre manteniendo el rigor. Es un proyecto aplicado y competencial; es decir, se trabajan las matemáticas desde la aplicación a la realidad y enfatizando el desarrollo de las competencias básicas. Asimismo, se impulsa la utilización de las TIC desde el mismo libro de texto y su extensión en LibrosVivos. Para ello, al inicio del libro hay una unidad 0 de repaso de cursos anteriores, con teoría, ejemplos y actividades propuestas. A...

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...