Jardines de España

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

¿Existe un "canon científico", una lista de los libros y personajes básicos, esenciales, en la historia de la ciencia , de obras y autores que mantienen su vigencia a pesar del paso del tiempo y que todos deberíamos conocer si pretendemos considerarnos "educados"? El profesor José Manuel Sánchez Ron, distinguido historiador de la ciencia y académico, responde a esta cuestión proponiéndonos, por primera vez, una "canon científico" de textos con los que todos ?jóvenes y adultos, profesionales de la ciencia y de la tecnología o legos en estas materias- deberíamos estar...

Explore the everyday miracle of the microscopic world With spectacular macro photography and microscope images, this book reveals a hidden, living world full of intricate structures beyond the naked eye. Included are the tiniest insects and spiders; but looking deeper, you will discover truly microscopic creatures--even bacteria and viruses. Earth is home to more microbes, and more different types of microbes, than any other living organism. Bacteria on Earth outweigh humans by 1,100 to 1; and without them, all world ecosystems would collapse. This book reveals this vital, unseen realm, but...

Describes, in brief text and illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of reptiles.