El ferrocarril transcontinental (The Transcontinental Railroad)

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.

Featuring basic concepts, this Spanish-translated nonfiction book teaches beginning readers different modes of travel--from bikes and cars to sleds and buses--while incorporating informational, Spanish-translated text with colorful and engaging images that will delight early readers! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

The rock cycle has been taking place for millions of years. However, geologists have only known about this phenomenon for about 300 years. Young terrestrial explorers are introduced to different types of rocks, where in the cycle these rocks fit, and where in Earth's layers each step takes place. Fact boxes provide readers with fun additional information. A diagram helps readers make sense of the new information they're learning.

Ofrece ejemplos de animales que viven en bosques tropicales, incluyendo el elefante pigmeo de Borneo, el perezoso de tres puntas y el gorila plateado.

En este libro, entre otras muchas cosas, encontrará: Locura a control remoto: Ondas secretas que modifican la conciencia. Proyecto HAARP: la tecnología que quiere cambiar el clima Verdad y leyenda de los prodigiosos espías mentales Mk-Ultra y KUBARK: las torturas psíquicas de la CIA y el KGB El oscuro mundo de las armas biológicas. De antes de Cristo a nuestros días.