El clima y el tiempo

This title covers the major drivers of the Latin American region’s economy, including exports of agricultural products, petroleum and minerals, and manufactured goods, along with the service and tourism industries. Despite recent improvements, the Latin American economy remains dependent on commodity exports to the West, presenting a challenge to the region’s long-term future. When used in the classroom, this resource provides readers with the tools they need to analyze concepts in economics and how they affect the countries of Latin America.

Los acontecimientos que cambiaron el rumbo de la historia de Japón. El emperador de Japón está decidido a recuperar a cualquier precio el poder que los samuráis le arrebataron a sus antepasados. Sin embargo, el clan Hōjō ataca la capital imperial antes del levantamiento. Extramuros, un terrateniente provincial continúa fiel al emperador, que se ha visto obligado a refugiarse en la fortaleza de los monjes guerreros de Kyoto, y su juramento de lealtad es la última esperanza de los sitiados. La guerra Genkō ha comenzado. Y mientras todos estos eventos sacuden Las Islas Sagradas, un...

Bridges are a big part of how people get from place to place. But how do they work and how are they built? In this engaging text, readers will explore these important engineering marvels that link places divided by water. Along the way they’ll learn how to build their own model bridge with a step-by-step guide accompanied by full-color photographs of each step. Accessible text illuminates the science behind every span we drive over—and sometimes under!

"Simple text and color photographs describe the units and tools used to measure time--in both English and Spanish"--

Did you know that gases have no size or shape? Gases can become liquids when they get cold. Discover more interesting facts in Gases, part of the States of Matter series of EYEDISCOVER books.