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Estudioso de la Biblia y comerciante fracasado, hereje judío y eminente intelectual holandés en lengua latina –y, para ganarse el pan, pulidor de lentes–, Baruch (Bento, Benedictus) Spinoza está hoy considerado uno de los pensadores más notables de todos los tiempos, quizá el más radical y controvertido de los filósofos. Nacido en el seno de la comunidad sefardí de Ámsterdam, Spinoza fue apartado tajantemente de ella en 1656, a los veinticuatro años de edad –«... Sea maldito durante el día y sea maldito por la noche, sea maldito cuando repose y maldito cuando se levante. Sea ...

For ages, the idea of machines that think and act on their own has gripped scientists, thinkers, and the general public. This book explores the history of artificial intelligence (A.I.), and how science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. It examines the technologies involved in A.I. and its inevitable effects on work, life, health, and many other aspects of human society. Rooted in history and science, this book provides an inside look at a topic that captivates engineers, scientists, and dreamers, but also raises important ethical issues and challenges how we see ourselves and our...

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these fast dinosaurs face-to-face: The Gallimimus could outrun a sandstorm! The Struthiomimus may have been the fastest dinosaur. It could run up to 60 miles per hour! The Liaraptor ran until it took off into the air! These may have...

Tells the story of Mexico during the reign of Maximiliano and Carlota, the French Prince and Princess who were offered rule over Mexico from Napoleon III while Juárez was battling for the Mexican republic. Illustrated with reproductions from historical archives.

Cuando Linus Daff tuvo que idear una excusa creíble para salvar a un amigo de las iras de su esposa, descubrió que tenía un don especial al que dedicaría el resto de su vida: inventar historias. Hasta él acudieron gentes de las más distintas clases sociales, víctimas de las encorsetadas normas del Londres victoriano, con un mismo fin, recomponer un pasado, montar una nueva vida o adecentar una oscura fortuna. Su gran imaginación, unida a un innato conocimiento de los comportamientos humanos le facilitaron prestigio, fama y dinero. En Cuba inventará su última y más importante...