Lo Que Escuchas

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther. This 6-Pack includes six...

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!

Publicado en 1884 “Juvenilia” reúne los recuerdos estudiantiles del reconocido escritor argentino Miguel Cané. El autor novela sus recuerdos sin un orden cronológico, para llevar al lector a través de sus andanzas en el Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires.

"Describes volcanoes, how they form, and the damage they cause--in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher.