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Por que Suena el Teléfono y otras Preguntas sobre Comunicaciones
By Richard Mead
Libros del Rincón, Editorial Everest, Non Fiction

This is a great book that gives some good and short answers to many questions. Communication is sometimes a little bit tricky. Some actions or hand signals can mean different things, especially in other countries. Our senses also communicate to our brain and let us know what is going on around us. We communicate by way of writing, painting, or through stain glass pictures. This book explores the different ways we communicate.

Este libro interesante, nos da respuestas cortas y precisas a muchas preguntas. La comunicación a veces es un poco entreverada, algunas acciones de manos significan diferentes cosas, especialmente en otros países del  mundo. Nuestros sentidos también nos comunican por medio de nuestro cerebro y nos da a saber lo que esta pasando a nuestro alrededor. Nos comunicamos a través de escritura, pintura, o por medio de pinturas echas en vidrio. Este libro explora las diferentes maneras de comunicación.

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