The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most recognized structures in the world and to some, one of the most controversial. While there are many assumptions as to who conceived or designed the tower, there is no concrete evidence pointing to one person. The book chronicles the history of the eight-century old tower including why it leans, the construction of the belfry, and efforts made to stabilize the building over the years. The construction spanned three phases with great gaps in years due to wars, weather, and earthquakes. Featured in the book are archival photographs, chronology of events listing, additional reading and website recommendations, chapter notes, glossary, and index.

An intriguing exploration into the storied history of the White House. Starting with the burning of the building during the War of 1812, the book chronicles the many construction and renovation projects over the years. Includes detailed accounts of how the White House accommodations were tailored and personalized to each of the presidents including the addition of underground bunkers, meeting rooms, and tunnels, a bowling alley, swing jets, a tree house and more. Featured in the book are archival photographs, chronology of events listing, additional reading and website recommendations, chapter notes, glossary, and index.

Learn how a man in France who longed for democracy and freedom set forth on a mission to build the ultimate symbol of freedom for America. This book chronicles Edouard de Laboulayes efforts to build the massive statue, how it was built, and ultimately transported in pieces to America where it makes its home to this day in New York Harbor. Interesting facts found throughout including how many sheets of copper were used, the number of stairs to climb to the top, and how many rivets were needed to secure the copper to the internal skeleton. Featured in the book are archival photographs, chronology of events listing, additional reading and website recommendations, chapter notes, glossary, and index.

Perched along the banks of the Sydney Harbor, the Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in the world. It began in 1956 when a year-long international design competition was held. The winning design selected was from Jorn Utzon and the process of building the multi-purpose facility commenced in 1959. Construction was done in three stages over a 14-year span and was riddled with problems and delays through. The opera house was finally opened in 1973 in grand style with Queen Elizabeth II in attendance. Now, more than 8-million people visit the Sydney Opera house annually, attending the more than 3,000 events staged yearly. Featured in the book are archival photographs, chronology of events listing, additional reading and website recommendations, chapter notes, glossary, and index.

A fascinating exploration into the construction of the iconic Empire State Building in New York City. Learn how the construction was able to be completed in just one year and how assembly line techniques used in the auto industry were implemented in the construction of the building resulting in the unprecedented build time. The building of the Empire State Building was a result of a very coordinated, organized effort. The materials were prefabricated, labeled, and arrived at the site per a specific schedule so they could be used immediately. Food services were available on each floor so workers would not need to traverse up and down on breaks. These efforts directly impacted what still stands today, as the fastest build of a skyscraper in history. Featured in the book are archival photographs, chronology of events listing, additional reading and website recommendations, chapter notes, glossary, and index.

The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most recognizable structures in the world and an engineering marvel. Construction began in 1933 and was completed in 1937. It faced many setbacks during the process. The book chronicles the building of the iconic bridge including how bridge builder, Joseph Strauss, found solutions for addressing the harsh environmental conditions to ensure the safety of travelers and shipping vessels. Factors such as water depth, height, span, bedrock stability, high winds, and the risk of earthquakes all had to be carefully considered. Also includes detailed and extraordinary efforts to ensure workers safety. Such precautions included netting to catch workers who fell while working and breathing equipment to protect workers from the harmful paint toxins were implemented. Featured in the book are archival photographs, chronology of events listing, additional reading and website recommendations, chapter notes, glossary, and index.

Quem nunca escutou aquele zunido irritante no ouvido? Pois é, o mosquito Aedes aegypti está de volta! Mas, desta vez, ele não vai ter vida fácil, porque o novo livro Outra vez o mosquito!, de Cecilia

SHIFT® é uma resposta madura, prática e ética aos desafios das vendas B2B em um ambiente cada vez mais complexo e competitivo.Após mais de 30 anos negociando com grandes organizações, liderando times

Esta colección reúne las tiras originales de Gaturro, el gato más curioso, tierno y divertido del mundo de la historieta local para compartir en familia. Las historietas son una puerta de entrada ideal a la lectura, y Gaturro lo sabe. Por eso, cada libro de esta serie entusiasma a nuevos lectores y reconquista a quienes ya lo conocen. Risa, ternura y entretenimiento asegurados.Adoptado desde pequeño por una familia muy particular, Gaturro se convirtio en un personaje entrañable que conquisto a lectores de todas las edades.Aunque ama la vida hogareña, Gaturro no puede resistirse a los paseos por los tejados del barrio, donde vive muchas aventuras, sueña despierto y comparte momentos inolvidables con su gran amor, Agatha, y con los personajes mas disparatados de Mundo Gaturro.En estas paginas vas a reencontrarte con su dueño y su dueña, con Luz, Agustin, Gaturrin, Gatulongo, Canturro, Gateen, Ramiro, Mamurra, Papurro, Abuelurra, inolvidable Kathy Kit,y Vinagreti, entre otros. Cada tira es una ventana a su mundo cotidiano, absurdo, tierno y siempre divertido.

Las medusas nos siguen pareciendo misteriosas, colorean de reflejos las aguas de los océanos más profundos, los puertos y las playas. Son transparentes, de colores encendidos y brillantes: naranja intenso, rosa, violeta. A veces son grandes como cometas, y otras tan pequeñas que se confunden entre las gotas de agua salada...

Embárcate en una aventura llena de datos increíbles sobre el fascinante mundo prehistóricoConoce los dinosaurios más rápidos, grandes y letales y el tamaño de sus corazones, cerebros y colas. Aprende divertidas curiosidades sobre tus dinosaurios favoritos y sorprende a tus familiares y amigos con datos asombrosos.Un libro visual y diferente para aprender de forma divertida:-Informacion sorprendente sobre la prehistoria, los dinosaurios y otros animales que habitaron el planeta.-Lleno de numeros, graficos y fotos a todo color para divertirse aprendiendo.-Textos sencillos y entretenidos.Si disfrutas conociendo datos y cifras sorprendentes, con este libro¡la diversion esta asegurada!El regalo perfecto para disfrutar en familia y con tus amigos.

Descubre cómo la tecnología transforma el mundo que te rodea Un libro que convierte la tecnología en algo divertido, intrigante y accesible.Una inspiradora guía que explica a los niños el funcionamiento de la vida cotidiana.¿Como funciona la camara de tu movil? ¿Y el patinete electrico? Los niños pueden descubrir la tecnologia que usan constantemente, y que dan por sentado. Pero tambien conoceran lugares que nunca tendran la oportunidad de ver, como el interior de un almacen nuclear o un cohete lunar.Comienza un viaje de descubrimiento, desde el cuerpo humano hasta ciudades, fabricas e incluso el espacio. Con ilustraciones ultradetalladas que revelan detalles asombrosos que no te imaginas sobre el funcionamiento de las cosas.Perfecto para trabajos escolares y como refuerzo escolar.

Te invito a sumergirte en un viaje por la historia de la diversidad de nuestro planeta, a conocer aquello que existe, pero nunca has visto, a lo que ya has observado y a lo que, por desgracia, nunca podras conocer fuera de este y otros titulos.Un libro en el que se hace un recorrido por aquellas criaturas que han desaparecido con el paso del tiempo, y de la humanidad; y que nos recuerda la importancia de la diversidad en la naturaleza, pues incluso el animal mas raro hace a nuestro planeta un lugar mucho mas hermoso para vivir..Serenella Quarello II Premio Internacional Album Ilustrado 2013 Edelvives

No segundo livro infantil escrito pela best-seller do New York Times Isabel Allende, Perla, a cachorrinha poderosa, está determinada a levar seu irmão de volta pra casa. Perla é uma cachorrinha poder

Uma vaca e uma lição surpreendente sobre o verdadeiro sentido da vida. Em A vaca mais rica do mundo, Barroux nos convida a rir, pensar e descobrir que riqueza mesmo é ter tempo para aproveitar a somb

Bi-bi! Lá vem o Azul! Com buzinas e sons de muitos bichinhos divertidos, O pequeno caminhão Azul convida o leitor para uma divertida viagem pela estrada da amizade, mostrando como bons amigos são ess

Do you believe in magic?Maddie and her friends do! And when they meet the Star Animals, a whole world of adventure unfolds.After a village charity run, many of the adults in Westcombe (including most of the Star Friends parents), start to become very energetic and throw caution to the wind when it comes to their responsibilities.Maddies mum seems unaffected, but the other Star Friends parents are suddenly making random online purchases and arranging spontaneous trips out. Maddie is a little jealous at first, but as the adults become more reckless, she realises that dark magic is at work where is it coming from?Perfect for fans of MY SECRET UNICORN and THE RESCUE PRINCESSES, and for RAINBOW MAGIC readers looking to move on to a more challenging adventure.

Es un relato enmarcado. El narrador recuerda las historias que le contaban de niño y nos dice que la más extraordinaria de todas es la de Dino gol. La historia cuenta que, en pleno Jurásico, los dinosaurios jugaban al futbol. Dino gol era un dinosaurio pequeño que soñaba con que lo incluyeran en los equipos, pero no lo tenian en cuenta por su escaso tamaño. Dino gol conoce a Kat una dinosauria que comparte su pasion por el futbol. Junto a otras criaturas jurasicas como arañas y tortugas descubriran la manera de hacer realidad su sueño y convertirse en futbolistas prehistoricos.

Octavo libro de la serie Chic@Genial para los chicos y chicas a partir de 12 años y todos aquellos que se preguntan “¿Quién soy? ¿De dónde vengo?”. Odile nos hace tomar conciencia de que somos el pro

Descubra as maravilhas do universo com o criadorÉ impossível superar a imaginação de Deus. Ele orquestra o tempo, cria a luz e chama todas as coisas à existência desde os maiores astros até a menor e