Raíces

This upper-level text, perfect for art and culture courses, introduces students to the customs and history of Spain. This volume features a wide variety of readings, cultural activities, and 600 questions about the history, literature, art, and traditions of Spain, as well as a CD-ROM of interactive activities.

Born in 1452, Leonardo da Vinci is still, today, considered one of the most talent people to have ever lived. From his world famous paintings and drawings, such as the Mona Lisa and the Vitruvian Man, to his ingenious inventions of the parachute, the helicopter, and the military tank, da Vince was always a step ahead of his time. Discover the origins of a man who refused to be defined by just one vocation. Whether science and engineering or architecture and art, Leonardo da Vinci was the ultimate Renaissance Man.

Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein--but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life, told in a fun, engaging way that clearly explores the world he lived in and changed.

Este libro rescata 225 juegos pertenecientes a la tradición oral de diferentes culturas de la tierra. El criterio para la recogida y posterior selección de los mismos se fundamenta en su destacado componente motriz; luego, se han recogido aquellos juegos que en un sincretismo lúdico recrean desde la corporeidad al unísono, el gesto, la acción y el texto. Asimismo, el formato homogéneo en el cual se presentan permite una rápida comprensión de cada uno de ellos y una posterior búsqueda; para así poder llevar a cabo, si se desea, en los distintos ámbitos de la enseñanza –formal y...