10 ríos que transformaron el mundo

¿Sabías que a lo largo de la historia han muerto más personas a causa de las epidemias que por culpa de las guerras y otros desastres? Algunos científicos, a veces arriesgando sus vidas, investigaron las causas de enfermedades como la peste, el cólera, el sida o el ébola. Muchos de ellos fueron objeto de burla, fueron ignorados, e incluso los despidieron de sus trabajos. Sin embargo siguieron intentando encajar las piezas del puzle de las epidemias. Y la primera pieza, la más importante, era el «paciente cero», la primera persona que hubiera contraído la enfermedad, porque así...

Su obra, desbordante de contenido humano y de una frescura rítmica inimitable, sitúa a este autor cubano entre los más grandes poetas en lengua española.

Mnemonics is an age-old technique for remembering names, numbers, and many other things. In Spanish Memory Book, Junior Edition, William Harrison and Dorothy Welker offer onginal mnemonic rimes appropriate in subject matter and skill level for junior high and high school students to help them acquire and remember Spanish vocabulary. Included are mnemonic jingles for several hundred of the 2,000 most commonly used Spanish words. Each jingle contains both the sound of the Spanish word and its English meaning. The authors have also included a general pronunciation guide to Spanish vowels and...

This second volume of Obras de teatro infantil presents comedies of love, fear, adventure and absurdity to be read and performed by children both at school and at home.

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they're much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Introduce students to California's early settlers including John Bidwell, Jim Beckwourth, Jedediah Smith, Sarah Royce, Charley Parkhurst, Kit Carson, the Donner party, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need ...