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These titles look at many of the animals typically found in zoos, covering such topics as appearance, behavior, and babies. Vivid photographs compare the habitat and diet of each animal, both in the wild and the zoo.

What better way to portray bioluminescent creatures of the sea, earth, and sky than in a glow-in-the-dark book? Scientific researcher María Emilia Beyer reveals the truth about these animals that produce their own light using special substances, as well as how they use this ability to search for food, defend themselves from prey, communicate, and find a mate. Readers will find eight species of bioluminescent plants and animals and can turn out the lights to see them in all their splendor--and read special hidden text!

The series Spanish for Specific Purposes is a unique learning tool for students preparing to use Spanish in their professional lives. These advanced books are perfect for any healthcare, tourism, or law professional with an upper-intermediate knowledge of Spanish, and can help bridge the gap to fluency in a particular field. Student books include real-life examples and simulation exercises, and answer keys contain a full set of answers and additional resources for classroom use.

Most people think the average teenager Isn't capable of much beyond hanging with their friends and wasting time. But Zach Hunter isn't your average teenager. And he's hoping to show you that you're not either.

Desastres naturales (Natural Disasters) is an exciting book about how estimations and predictions help save lives in natural disasters. Students will learn critical math concepts as they are engaged in reading about the properties of natural disasters. Practice problems and mathematical diagrams help students reinforce the importance of mathematics. This Spanish title includes a glossary, an index, engaging images, and easy-to-read text to help students build their math and reading skills.