Arqueólogos por accidente

In AD 79, the residents of the booming Roman city of Pompeii were shocked when a nearby mountain exploded, releasing superhot ash, rock, and gas on the surrounding areas. What happens next is the extraordinary account of a volcano in action. Though the people who didn't flee Pompeii were doomed, the volcano preserved their remains, allowing us to better understand a fascinating time in the Roman Empire. Astonishing photographs of Pompeii, primary source records of the occurrence, and riveting text are just some highlights of this high-interest volume.

Elegante e ilustrada, esta monografía narra la historia del innovador diseñador Christian Dior y la casa de moda que fundó. El estilo único de Dior combinó habilidades artesanales tradicionales de la casa de moda francesa (sastrería y adornos intrincados) con una sensibilidad contemporánea. La historia de los primeros años de vida de Dior, los inicios de la marca, los triunfos de las colecciones de alta costura en la pasarela y la alfombra roja, y el viaje de la marca tras la muerte de su fundador. El espectacular ascenso de Christian Dior a las altas esferas del mundo de la moda...

Rights are things that make life fair for everyone. But sometimes people are treated unfairly. When this happens, we have to stand up for what is right. We have to become civil rights champions! This Spanish nonfiction book will teach students about civil rights, and introduces them to new vocabulary terms and concepts. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents to engage students in reading as they develop their comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy skills. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text as they develop ...

Readers are introduced to some of the most well-known criminals and tyrants of the past in this exciting nonfiction reader. Featuring intriguing facts and theories, colorful images, and informational text in conjunction with a glossary of terms, a bibliography, and a list of helpful websites with more information, this text will make readers want to learn all they can about ancient history and the bad guys and gals from the past. This book has been translated into Spanish.