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While the Great Depression was indisputably a difficult period in American history, it did lead to certain developments that we still benefit from today. One for the most significant examples of this is Social Security, which helps a whole generation of retired Americans. The book offers a concise description of the Great Depression, including analysis of its causes and its effects. Chapters focus on different aspects of the period, including culture, the arts, and science and technology. The dynamic design displays images of posters and experiences from the Depression era. This informative,...

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of conditionals. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how conditionals work in the real world. In this book, readers will learn what laws are and what happens if you break them. This nonfiction book is paired with the ...

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these fast dinosaurs face-to-face: The Gallimimus could outrun a sandstorm! The Struthiomimus may have been the fastest dinosaur. It could run up to 60 miles per hour! The Liaraptor ran until it took off into the air! These may have...

La publicación en 1909 del texto 'Fondazione e Manifesto del Futurismo' en el periódico parisino Le Figaro marca el nacimiento del primer auténtico movimiento de vanguardia. A este texto programático, en el que convergen los principales presupuestos futuristas, le sucederán otros dedicados a la poesía, arquitectura, teatro, radio, moda, cocina o cinematografía. Este volumen ofrece un recorrido por las distintas disciplinas abordadas por los futuristas, con el fin de reconocer este legado que hoy pervive en la publicidad, el cine, la radio, la fotografía, la poesía o en la escena......