Pútrida patria

Do you have what it takes to be an athlete? Readers learn about the hard work and dedication that athletes of all levels go through to be healthy and successful. Along with stunning photos and charts and riveting facts, this Spanish-translated title includes an interview with a real-life Olympic athlete and an accessible glossary, index, and list of useful sources.

Presents aerial photographs of various scenes from around the world including fishermen in Morocco, a farm on the island of Crete, and a mangrove forest in New Caledonia.

Aislado por mar, desierto y cordillera, Chile es un lugar privilegiado por sus paisajes y pájaros sorprendentes. El libro que tienes en tus manos es una invitación a adentrarse en el mundo de las aves que habitan en el valle central de nuestro país, recorriendo su geografía desde la cordillera de los Andes hasta el mar. Este libro presenta a los PÁJAROS CHILENOS típicos de Chile Central y sus hábitats. A través de ilustraciones y diferentes relatos, te permitirá descubrir sus variadas características y comportamientos, y así explorar la forma de vida de nuestros compañeros...

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these feathered dinosaurs face to face: The Caudipteryx had feathered arms and a tail that looked like a pom-pom! The Sinovenator may have used colorful feathers to attract a mate! The Microraptor may have used its feathers to glide...