Hablemos con el agua

La tierra es el punto de origen para la existencia de innumerables seres vivos, y el lazo que nos une a ella se fortalece cada vez que andamos sobre dunas, cuando nos apropiamos de los frutos alimentados por el humus, o en el instante en que moldeamos arcilla. La tierra parece interminable, y esa inmensidad, como se muestra en este libro, es la materia que forja nuestras vidas.

In order for any democracy to function well, understanding how and when to compromise is a necessity. This book introduces students to how compromise makes governing possible. Using examples of how compromise works in their own lives, students will gain a better understanding of how compromise work on a larger level. Conversely, readers will also learn that compromise may be the wrong course of action in some situations and that some issues are of such critical importance or high moral worth that standing firm is appropriate.

Engineers have built some incredible things. But with every new feat, there is failure. Readers will learn about engineering feats like the Titanic, the Hindenburg, the Hoover Dam, and more in this engaging nonfiction title that has been translated into Spanish. This title features brilliant images, charts, and intriguing facts in conjunction with informational text and mathematic skills to keep readers active and engaged.

Readers won't have to disassemble their favorite toys to discover what makes them work. This book explores electric, magnetic, and motion-powered toys from design to function. It introduces readers to the six simple machines and explains how they use force and motion to do work. Not every toy is a technological marvel. Readers learn about time-honored favorites including the rocking horse, Slinky, and rattles.

Palmira Gadea, una aristócrata sevillana, ha vivido al resguardo de su precioso y cuidado jardín. Ese orden artificial se ve invadido por el inexplicable desorden del mundo que lo rodea. En ese más allá del jardín hallará una realidad viva, infinita, feroz pero enriquecedora, en un lugar donde jamás pudo imaginar que habría de encontrarse con su postrero y más grande amor, y con su serenidad última.