Animals of My Land

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

Las quemaduras son lesiones de los tejidos blandos que implica un daño en la piel. Dependiendo del grado, tipo y características, las quemaduras recibirán un tratamiento u otro, por ello es importante conocerlas para identificarlas con rapidez y comenzar a intervenir sobre ellas ya que cuanto antes se intervenga, mayor índice de supervivencia habrá, en especial en los grandes quemados. Este libro plasma todo lo relativo a las quemaduras y el papel que desempeñan los técnicos y auxiliares de enfermería en sus cuidados. Índice 1. Introducción a las quemaduras. 2. Epidemiología y...

Destacada dramaturga tremendamente crítica con la hipocresía de su sociedad, destapó y retrató la tipología de la mujer sureña norteamericana a través de sus obras. Valiente, enigmática y conflictiva, su compromiso ideológico la llevó a defender y apoyar causas políticas como la Guerra Civil Española o a criticar ferozmente la “caza de brujas” de McCarthy.

Wildlife plays an important role in the environment. With the help of this engaging volume, readers of many ages and levels will learn all about many of the fascinating animals that inhabit the planet. They will find out what makes an animal an animal. They will also learn fun facts about some of their favorite creatures. Eye-catching photographs correlate closely with concise, accessible text that supports elementary life science curricula. A must-have for animal lovers, this informative book will be a popular addition to your collection.