George Washington Carver

From Mexico to the tip of South America, Latin America features varied scenery, including deserts, grasslands, plains, and mountains. Some are extreme: The Andes is the world's longest mountain range, and the Atacama Desert has not had rain for over 400 years! Latin America's remarkable landscape is an essential factor in its surprisingly different climatic zones. This insightful volume offers a comprehensive tour of the many vibrant countries of this fascinating region, highlighting its most striking areas in vivid photographs. It is also an inviting exploration of geography, natural...

Conozca la historia de Toulouse-Lautrec, un niño curioso y soñador, que no se entregó a sus limitaciones físicas, convirtiéndose en un artista con más de 6 mil obras producidas, entre dibujos y pinturas, que se pueden ver en los museos de todo el mundo.

Imagine traveling at half the speed of a jet plane without ever leaving the ground! Students will discover the technology that makes such speeds possible, from special tracks and safety precautions to aerodynamically designed trains. What are the limits to the speed of trains? What imposes those limits? Students also will read about the future of passenger train travel, from flying trains to trains that use huge magnets to levitate inches or centimeters off the track. Some trains safely reach speeds of more than 200 mph!

Existen los fantasmas? ¡Viaja al medio oeste de Estados Unidos y deci ́delo tu ́! Explora los rincones de la mansio ́n Lemp, atraviesa el cementerio de Bachelor's Grove y recorre el castillo de Franklin. ¡Te espera una aventura espeluznante!