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¿Qué pasaría si algún día necesitáramos abandonar la Tierra y encontrar otro lugar para vivir? Este libro analiza las opciones, cómo podríamos llegar a ese punto y cómo todos podemos ayudar a asegurarnos de que la Tierra siga siendo nuestro hogar. -
Los derrames de petróleo tienen un grave impacto en el medio ambiente, matando innumerables especies silvestres, destruyendo hábitats importantes y contaminando nuestras aguas. Los lectores siguen a un grupo de voluntarios mientras aprenden sobre lo que los derrames de petróleo le hacen a nuestro medio ambiente, qué medidas se pueden tomar para limpiar después de los derrames de petróleo y las formas de evitar que ocurran futuros derrames. -
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En este libro, los estudiantes escuchan mientras los científicos, agencias gubernamentales y grupos de trabajo ambientales debaten y discuten el futuro de los combustibles fósiles. Los lectores descubrirán que los suministros de combustibles fósiles son limitados, las formas de conservar esta importante fuente de energía y cuáles son algunas de las fuentes de energía alternativas y más limpias. -
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Discute el calentamiento global, su efecto sobre los casquetes polares de la Antártida y el efecto que su fusión tiene sobre el nivel del mar, a través de una historia ficticia en formato de novela gráfica sobre una expedición científica a la Antártida. -
Beautifully illustrated picture books give you a look at our world from a small child's point of view. -
Presents instructions for creating several styles of handbags, carrying cases, and wallets from common craft materials. -
Introduces the history of puppets and provides instructions for making eight different types of puppets out of easily available materials. -
Some of the most famous animals in history have been horses. From George Washingtons trusty Arabian, Magnolia, to the fictional stallion Black Beauty, horses have played an important part in historical events, books, television shows, and movies for many years. Readers will discover important facts about some of the worlds most important and beloved horses. Photographs of the horses and their owners help illustrate these amazing and beautiful animals. -
Briefly introduces the life cycle of the tulip, from planting a seed or a bulb through the appearance of fields of colorful flowers. -
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of turtles and the reasons why they make good pets. -
Introduces the spitting cobra, which in spite of its common name spreads its venom by spraying, and describes its habitat, appearance, and habits. -
Introduces pythons, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, and predatory behavior. -
Even though its smaller than many killer snakes, the death adder is still very dangerous. Readers will soon discover exactly why this snake is so aptly named. Colorful photographs show this venomous snake in action as readers learn exciting facts about how death adders hunt, eat, and survive. Excellent Spanish translations provide engaging support for bilingual learners. -
ntroduces one of the most common snakes in Africa, the Egyptian cobra, which appeared on the crowns of the ancient Egyptian kings, and describes its habitat, appearance, and habits. -
An introduction to diamondback rattlesnakes describes their physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, and predatory behavior. -
Introduces the cottonmouth, also known as the water moccasin, the only venomous water snake in North America, and describes its habitat, appearance, and habits. -
Introduces the coral snake, a venomous serpent with red bands amidst stripes of other colors, and describes its habitat, appearance, and habits. -
Introduces the copperhead, the most venomous snake in the eastern and central United States, and describes its habitat, appearance, and habits. -
Introduces the boa constrictor and describes their physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, and predatory behavior. -
Introduces the black mamba and describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, and predatory behavior. -
Introduces the banded sea snake, also known as the sea krait, and describes its habitat, appearance, and habits. -
The first skaters lived more than 10,000 years ago! Since then, figure skating has become a very exciting and beautiful sport. Students will learn all about the history of the sport in this intriguing book. -
Did you know that the first basketball hoop was made from a peach basket? This book starts with basketball's humble beginnings and travels through its history to how the game is played today. -
Describes the space shuttle, including lift-off, landing, working in space, and the crew. -
The world's largest desert is almost the same size as the United States! Student will marvel at the immensity of this desert while learning many other facts about this natural wonder. -
Presents information on the tallest buildings in the world, including their size and how they were built. -
Discusses the world's largest soccer stadium, including where it is located and how it was built. -
Disscusses in simple terms, the Itaipu dam, including where it is located, how it was built, and how it provides electricity. -
Photographs and text depict information about the largest drilling rig, including its location, how it was built, and the way it is kept running. -
Photographs and text reveal information about the longest bridge in the world, including its location, how it was built, and the safety issues involved in its upkeep.
