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Algunos lectores de poesía han visto a Manuel Ruiz Amezcua como un poeta distinto, y lo han escrito. Pero el acceso a esos escritos no es fácil, por haberse publicado en revistas y lugares dispersos. Este libro pretende cubrir ese hueco y reunir una serie de comentarios en torno a una poesía singular. Desde figuras muy reconocidas, como el Premio Nobel José Saramago o el actual director de la Real Academia Española de la Lengua o los también académicos Fernando Fernán Gómez y Antonio Muñoz Molina, hasta hispanistas como Gabriele Morelli, Juan López Morillas o Gaetano Chiappini,...

Most of the Earth's changes happen over millions of years, but earthquakes can force significant changes to the land in just a few moments. Readers will learn the science of plate tectonics and its role in the development of earthquakes around the globe. They will also learn that not all rocks are created equal. In fact, rocks are all different ages! This Spanish-translated book concludes with images of the damage and destruction that earthquakes can cause.

Having a job and earning money are a part of everyday life for most people, especially adults. The concept seems fairly straightforward: one works to earn. This volume discerns the difference between a job and a career, as well as how a job can develop into a career. Readers will learn why a community's economy needs jobs, how paying someone to do a job helps the person who is paying them, and even about job loss and its consequences. The text also explains different jobs and their effects on the economy, such as those of professional, production, arts, and government and military jobs.

The idea of the Roaring '20s conjures up images of speakeasies, women with short, saucy hairdos, and hot jazz. Readers will learn about the historical events that define this decade, including the devastating war that preceded it. An explanation about project-based learning will help readers understand how it can help them research their topic in unique and interesting ways. Constructive suggestions offer ideas for projects, while encouraging readers to take their studies in new and interesting directions.