California en el siglo XX: Read-along ebook

For ages, the idea of machines that think and act on their own has gripped scientists, thinkers, and the general public. This book explores the history of artificial intelligence (A.I.), and how science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. It examines the technologies involved in A.I. and its inevitable effects on work, life, health, and many other aspects of human society. Rooted in history and science, this book provides an inside look at a topic that captivates engineers, scientists, and dreamers, but also raises important ethical issues and challenges how we see ourselves and our...

A 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 8.7 million youths ages twelve to twenty reported drinking alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the previous month. Those who start drinking before age fifteen are five times more likely to become dependent on alcohol than those who begin at twenty-one. This resource shows young people how to help a friend who is abusing alcohol. It arms them with facts about alcohol, how it affects the teen mind and body, how to look for signs of a problem, and how to bring others on board to help.

Provides a simple introduction to the work that teachers do and other aspects of a teacher's life through full-color photographs and straightforward, engaging text. Original.

Los espejos de Anclara es el poemario ganador del Premio Hispanoamericano de Poesia para Ninos 2008. Relata, desde la perspectiva de la infancia, la fantasia de una nina que se mira al espejo e imagina que sus ojos son dos puertas a traves de las cuales puede entrar para descubrir lo que esta encerrado en su interior: suenos, miedos, dolores, alegrias y anhelos. Es un libro que se desarrolla en el limite entre la realidad y la fantasia y los conductos por los cuales estas dos se comunican.