Francisca Alvarez

Cynthia Ann Parkers family moved to Central Texas when she was about nine years old. A year later, a large force of Comanche warriors attacked Fort Parker and seized Cynthia Ann and four other captives. The other four were eventually released, but she lived among the Indians for 25 years, immersed in the Comanche way of life. Though given a number of opportunities to go back to her white family, she always chose her life with the Comanche, choosing instead to stay with her husband and children. She eventually returned to white society as an adult.

Un halcon peregrino (Kan) abandonando su nido, encontrara a la que sera su companera de viaje (Sopdu). Con ella iniciara, a traves de Asturias, un viaje fantastico cargado de anecdotas e historias. A vista de halcon, contemplaran asombrados la belleza del territorio Astur, valles, rios, pueblos y ciudades. Viviendo una singular y apasionada historia.

La comprensión, aprendizaje y aplicación de las Ciencias Experimentales, especialmente las destinadas al estudio de la Física y la Química, requieren una dedicación muy personal a la resolución de cuestiones y ejercicios que motiven el interés hacia estas materias. Este libro presta una ayuda complementaria a las explicaciones del libro de texto y de la clase. Ofrece, para cada Unidad, un resumen de los conceptos, unidades y fórmulas más importantes, así como un buen número de cuestiones, ejercicios y problemas explicados y resueltos, todo ello con el fin de afianzar y ampliar los...

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.

Blobfish, pangolin, and flower mantis are just a few of the names of the bizarre bugs and animals that readers will learn about in this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Through vibrant images and photos, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an index, readers will learn some of the strange ways that arthropods, invertebrates, and mammals have adapted over time to camouflage themselves and develop interesting ways to keep predators away.