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En un estilo claro, despojado de trminos tcnicos, Alberto Clemente de la Torre traza un recorrido por los principales temas de la fsica cuntica destinados a los filo-sofos, es decir, a todos aquellos que quieren descubrir uno de los temas ms sugerentes de la ciencia contempornea, sin requerir para ello conocimientos previos.

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...

With a wealth of expertise and a keen sense of humor, this collection of essays delves into the chemistry behind Casanova's experiments with "Spanish Fly," the invention of gunpowder, the mysteries of baldness, and a multitude of other everyday phenomena and well-known stories. This one-of-a-kind guide is proof-positive that chemistry can be useful as well as enjoyable. Con una riqueza de pericia y un buen sentido de humor, esta colecci�n de ensayos explora la qu�mica tras los experimentos de Casanova con la cant�rida, la invenci�n de la p�lvora, los misterios tras la calvicie y una ...

Una radiografía de los impulsos humanos que rigen familias y sociedades enteras y determinan guerras. El estudio de un erudito, en una obra de gran agudeza y claridad.