Defining New Moon: Vocabulary Workbook for Unlocking the SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT

• Each chapter of the workbook gives you eight words taken from New Moon, with page references for you to read the words in the context of your favorite novel

• Define the words on your own before turning back to the workbook for their actual definitions

• Take SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT drills and quizzes to review and integrate what you've learned

• Plus, you'll learn synonyms, Latin word parts, and memorization tools throughout the workbook

Set against a backdrop of breathtaking natural beauty, Brazil's striking Modernist architecture has long garnered international acclaim. But these well-known works are not fully reflective of the built environment of Brazil, and in this volume, Richard Williams unearths the surprisingly rich and influential architectural heritage of Brazil. When the role of Latin America in global business and culture is growing in importance and attention, "Brazil" is an essential read for all scholars of architecture and Latin American history.

 

 

Astrud Gilberto - Finest Hour (2001)

 

 

Astrud Gilberto was born on 29 Mar 1940 in Bahia, Brazil. Her birth name was Astrud Weinert.
She is a singer best known for her samba and bossa nova music. Gilberto received the "Latin Jazz USA Award for Lifetime Achievement" in 1992, and was inducted to the "International Latin Music Hall of Fame" in 2002.

This reference work explains the grammar and syntax of botanical Latin, and covers the roots and origins of Latin and latinised geographical names, colour terms, symbols and abbreviations, diagnoses and descriptions, and the formation of names and epithets.

The great civilizations of Latin America were devastated after the arrival of the conquistadors and later the European colonizers, who created a society that was characterized by extreme differences between rich and poor - a legacy that continues to plague Latin America to a strong degree today. Although Latin American nations are no longer ruled by military dictatorships and have embraced democracy, social problems associated with the large income gap, such as poverty, landlessness and crime are pervasive.

 

Grades:  9 to Adults