Las esquinas del universo

En este libro propongo una visión histórica y pedagógica del viaje al centro del átomo. Utilizando fuentes de los protagonistas y esquemas explicativos, empiezo con su discusión en la antigüedad, salto a su inicio a finales del siglo XIX, continúo con la carrera que lo aceleró alrededor de las guerras mundiales, y concluyo con las perspectivas que abrió la guerra fría y que se dibujan en el horizonte del proyecto ITER.

Everyone has questions about our universe: How hot is Venus? Can you distinguish between a pulsar and a quasar? Is there a universe or a multiverse? Where do we fit into the infinitely grand scheme of things? How do we map the Cosmic Microwave Background? Most tantalizing of all: Is there anyone out there? This small volume encapsulates the terrifying hugeness of the cosmos into bite-sized particles that mere earthlings can understand. It takes you on a cosmic tour, shedding light on the most awesome of objects and places and explaining some very big ideas, concepts, and discoveries. It also...

Biographies and bibliographies of members are included in many of the volumes. Lists of members are usually given on covers of the numbers.

In August of 2005, scientists conducted a rapid inventory in Sierra del Divisor, a mountain range that rises up dramatically from the lowlands of central Amazonian Peru. This assessment, presented here in English and Spanish, collects their research on the plants and animals of the region as well as the social and cultural assets of local villages and their use and management of natural resources. The report includes recommendations for conservation and management, including steps to safeguard the voluntarily isolated indigenous people living in the region. Corine Vriesendorp is a...