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A NEW, FULLY ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF ANDREW MAYS ILLUMINATING GUIDE TO LIFE NOT ON EARTHThe possibility that alien life exists in the universe is among the most profound of human conjectures, which today is being investigated not just by science-fiction writers but by scientists.Astrobiology presents an expert guide to this compelling field of science. It shows how the tell- tale signatures of life on Earth might hold the key to detecting life beyond our planet; explores the many planets beyond our Solar System discovered by NASAs Kepler and TESS missions; and explains alien- hunting touchstones such as Fermis Paradox, the Drake Equation, and the Wow signal.As NASAs rovers burrow into Mars and its probes peer ever further into the cosmos, this illustrated edition combines deep space images with infographics to cast a scientific eye over the most significant of scientific treasure hunts.

A astrologia é usada como uma espécie de bússola por milhões de pessoas. É a partir de uma suposta afinidade entre os signos que muitas relações afetivas, e até profissionais, são construídas. Mas co

Un análisis claro y penetrante del frágil engranaje que sostiene nuestra alimentación y de los desafíos urgentes para transformarlo.«Uno de los pensadores más importantes del mundo sobre la teoría de

Cultivating Native Plants for Pollinators is your go-to guide for creating vibrant, sustainable gardens that support the pollinators we depend onbutterflies, hummingbirds, native bees, and the European honeybee. With environmental degradation threatening pollinator populations across North America, Helen Yoestauthor, environmental scientist, and founder of the Bee Better Teaching Gardenshows readers how to take meaningful action right in their own yards, patios, and community spaces.This informative and inspiring guide offers step-by-step instructions for building pollinator habitats, including how to plant for year-round bloom, provide clean water and plant coverage, and create safe nesting sites using regionally appropriate native plants. Youll also learn how to transform traditional lawns into pollinator-friendly spaces using clover, native grasses, and sustainable gardening practices.In-depth chapters explore the biology and life cycles of butterflies, hummingbirds, native bees, and honeybees, along with the specific host and nectar plants each pollinator group needs to thrive. Fun facts, migration patterns, population insights, and practical "how-to" sections make this book an engaging read and useful reference for gardeners, educators, conservationists, and nature lovers alike. Whether youre just starting out or expanding an existing garden, Cultivating Native Plants for Pollinators empowers you to make a lasting differenceone bloom at a time.

Discover the Wildest, Weirdest, and Most Wonderful Animals on Earth (and their surprising quirks)!Get ready for a mind-bending adventure through the animal kingdom packed with incredible trivia and jaw-dropping facts that will amaze the whole family.From strange species youve never heard of to the shocking secrets of the animals you thought you knew, this book is bursting with fascinating discoveries that will make you say, "Wait, what?!"Part One: Animals Youve Never Heard OfMeet natures lesser known creatures from the Great Potoo to a type of fish with human looking teeth and an amphibian that freezes solid and thaws out in the spring. These are the curious creatures you didnt even know existed, and every page reveals a completely surprising behaviour!Part Two: Familiar Faces, Unbelievable FactsThink you know pigs, dogs, and penguins? Think again! Discover the weird and wonderful habits of your favourite animals from an everyday garden insect that stretches in the morning (yes like like humans!) to a farmyard animal that plays football. Youll never look at your household pets (or your garden visitors!) the same way again.Perfect for:Curious kids (aged 8+), teens, and adults who love to learnFamilies looking for screen-free funTrivia buffs, fact fans, and anyone who enjoys saying Wow, I didnt know that!So whether youre sharing fun facts at the dinner table, keeping curious minds busy, or dazzling your friends with animal trivia, this is the ultimate fact-filled adventure.Discover the worlds wildest wonders one fascinating fact at a time!

Un viaje esperanzador por la capacidad de la naturaleza para adaptarse que nos enseña a enfrentar los desafíos actuales. Durante casi cuatro mil millones de años, la vida en la Tierra ha encontrado nuevas formas de adaptarse, reproducirse y prosperar, transformandose para responder a las condiciones de cada epoca. Pero el impacto humano sobre el planeta y la amenaza potencialmente devastadora del cambio climatico han puesto a prueba esa capacidad de adaptacion como nunca antes. Aun asi, la vida siempre encuentra un camino. Animales, plantas e insectos siguen afrontando el desafio y continuan adaptandose, reproduciendose y prosperando incluso en un entorno en rapida transformacion. En su ejemplo quiza encontremos tambien nosotros las claves para cambiar, para detener la destruccion que estamos causando al planeta.En El ingenio de la naturaleza, David Farrier nos invita a un viaje profundo por este mundo natural en constante cambio. Lo que descubrimos en el podria transformarnos. Las formas en que los animales se ajustan al paisaje urbano pueden ayudarnos a diseñar ciudades sostenibles. El estudio de otras inteligencias puede inspirarnos a reinventar nuestras economias. La evolucion bacteriana puede ofrecer soluciones al problema de los residuos. La biologia sintetica podria rescatar especies al borde de la extincion. Y pensar en las escalas de tiempo de la naturaleza puede guiarnos hacia un futuro mejor.La vida en la Tierra esta cambiando; la pregunta es si nosotros seremos capaces de cambiar con ella. ¿Podremos reconstruir el mundo para que toda forma de vida vuelva a prosperar?

EL CARBONO: NUESTRO LAZO CON LAS ESTRELLASDel carbón que impulsó la Revolución Industrial al grafito que traza nuestros primeros dibujos, del diamante que deslumbra en las profundidades de la Tierra al ADN que nos da vida: el carbono es el protagonista silencioso de nuestra existencia. Este elemento, forjado en el corazon de estrellas moribundas hace miles de millones de años, emprendio un viaje vertiginoso por el cosmos hasta convertirse en el arquitecto de la vida. Su historia es nuestra historia. El carbono conecta el polvo cosmico con la conciencia humana, el Big Bang con cada latido de nuestro corazon.Manuel Lozano Leyva ha escrito un tributo al carbon que alimento civilizaciones; una biografia del carbono que nos construyo como especie. Sus paginas responden a las tres preguntas esenciales: de donde venimos, por que existimos y que sera de nosotros mas alla de la vida.Un homenaje al elemento que construyo nuestro mundo y que nos constituyo como especie: ciencia, historia y poesia unidas en una apasionante narracion.

Energy is Life: Why Environmentalism Went Nuclear follows Zion Lightss personal and powerful journey: from grassroots green activism to becoming one of the UKs leading advocates for nuclear energy. In a time of climate crisis, energy poverty and growing demand for clean power, she examines why long-established environmentalists like herself once feared nuclear energy, why many have since come to embrace it, and makes a compelling case for why nuclear energy must be part of the solution. Accessible, evidence-based, and deeply human, this book challenges common myths and invites readers to rethink what it really means to care for people and planet alike. If you believe in a greener, fairer future, this book just might change your mind and give you hope.

La historia íntima de cómo un joven científico cambió para siempre nuestra forma de conectarnos al mundoEn 1989, en una pequeña oficina del CERN, un joven científico británico concibió una nueva forma de compartir informacion. Se llamaba Tim Berners-Lee, y de aquella intuicion nacio la World Wide Web, una herramienta que transformo para siempre la manera en que trabajamos, nos comunicamos y nos relacionamos con el mundo.En estas paginas, Berners-Lee cuenta por primera vez, de forma intima y directa, como se gesto la web: desde el primer servidor improvisado hasta la expansion mundial de una idea que hoy sostiene la vida cotidiana de miles de millones de personas.Sin embargo, este libro es mucho mas que unas memorias: es tambien un lucido analisis de los dilemas a los que se enfrenta internet en un presente marcado por la concentracion del poder en manos de unas pocas plataformas, la explotacion a gran escala de nuestros datos personales y la irrupcion de la inteligencia artificial.Con la autoridad de quien estuvo en el origen de todo, Berners-Lee advierte de los riesgos de un futuro gobernado por algoritmos opacos y corporaciones sin control democratico. Al mismo tiempo, nos propone una hoja de ruta para recuperar la web como un espacio de creatividad, colaboracion y libertad, fiel al espiritu que la inspiro.

"De cegueira em cegueira, eliminamos tanta vida do nosso horizonte intelectual que, no fim, ficamos sozinhos." Em Fitópolis, o neurobiólogo e botânico italiano Stefano Mancuso propõe uma transformaçã

Gods Providential Work in Creation Before Life Began God has been present and active in creation from the moment he created it ex nihilo. Few Christians would question this claim, but its implications for ongoing theology and science dialogues have not been fully explored.In this pathbreaking and field-advancing work, Ross Hastings brings his expertise in both scientific and theological disciplines to bear on the topic of divine providence in chemical evolution. Based on the latest research in the developing field of chemical evolution and the work of theological giants such as Karl Barth, Hastings shows how God may have been providentially and non-competitively at work in the process by which simple prebiotic molecules gave rise to the complex molecules in the first living organisms.In God and Molecules, Hastings provides cutting-edge theological engagement with the developing scientific field of chemical evolution, advances the discussion in theology and science with this new integrative work, and offers a holistic alternative for thinking about chemical evolution that overcomes the binary of theology versus science. God and Molecules pushes toward new frontiers in theology and science and casts a compelling, integrative, and ultimately healing vision for how God has been lovingly involved in the developmental process of the earliest life on earth.

Part gardening book, part tea book, and jam-packed with practical instructions and tons of inspiration, Growing Your Own Tea Garden, 2nd Edition will show gardeners and tea drinkers how to plant, maintain, harvest and enjoy a productive backyard tea garden! Featuring insight on container gardening and raised beds, also included are nine suggested garden designs and useful cultivation advice. This book also provides insight on how to choose the right crops for your soil and climate, starting with the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) and herbal teas (tisanes). A comprehensive directory of more than 60 plants, medicinal herbs, leaves, flowers, fruits, and roots is included, from milk thistle, chickweed, rugosa rose, and burdock to chamomile, lavender, rose hips, peppermint, lemon verbena, and many other popular tea ingredients. Each plant profile provides the properties and health benefits of each tea ingredient before presenting 19 delicious tea recipes that address common ailments, offer immune support, support stress management, sooth tension headaches, boost energy, and more! If you enjoy gardening and you love a cup of tea, Growing Your Own Tea Garden, 2nd Edition is the perfect book to help you grow ingredients from home and enjoy them all year-round!

Every leader comes to power promising growth: think back to the campaigns of Boris, Truss, Sunak, Starmer, Trump. Yet real-term income hasnt improved in the UK since 2008. Across the West, growth has stagnated for well over a decade, leading to cost of living crises, political instability and rising social tensions.Is real economic growth still possible? And with the climate emergency accelerating beyond repair, should we still be pushing for it?In Icarus Economics, acclaimed economist John Rapley argues that the problem of growth is inherently tied up with the climate crisis. We often assume that poor countries will bear the brunt of climate change, pandemics, and other exogenous shocks, but this book argues the opposite: western societies have more wealth and capital to lose and are less inherently resilient. In this book, he shows us how rich countries can grow their own economies by helping poor countries to decarbonise - and in the process, mitigate the effects of climate change.

Desde la Grecia clásica hasta las investigaciones más punteras, esta es la apasionante historia de uno de los mayores misterios del universo: el vacío.Los descubrimientos más recientes han transformado nuestra comprension del vacio y del universo. A lo largo de la historia, la ciencia y la filosofia lo imaginaron como una nada absoluta, pero hoy sabemos que el vacio es un campo vibrante, pleno de energia y origen de todo lo existente. Con rigor y sensibilidad, Guido Tonelli nos guia por un viaje que une fisica, filosofia y cosmologia para mostrarnos como el vacio, lejos de ser ausencia, es la fuerza que da forma al cosmos y a nuestra propia existencia.

Un viaje fascinante por las principales preguntas sobre la memoria, su origen y su funcionamiento guiado por el descubridor de las neuronas de Jennifer Aniston.¿Los animales y los androides tienen recuerdos como los seres humanos? ¿Sus memorias les permiten ser conscientes de su propia existencia? Dados los increibles avances en la Inteligencia Artificial en los ultimos años, ¿seguimos aun siendo mas inteligentes que las computadoras?Rodrigo Quian, uno de los neurocientificos mas reconocidos, repasa los avances mas recientes en el estudio de esta facultad que nos define como especie, explora los interrogantes que faltan por responder y, estableciendo paralelos con el arte, la filosofia, la educacion y hasta el futbol, traza un recorrido que se remonta desde la antigua Grecia y llega hasta los laboratorios de la actualidad.

Álvaro Carmona entrelaza medicina y arte para desvelar las historias de las patologías representadas en las obras maestras.Los cuadros pueden esconder una dolencia, un síntoma o una vida atravesada por la fragilidad del cuerpo si sabes donde mirar. Alvaro Carmona nos guia a traves de las grandes obras maestras y las convierte en consultas a destiempo, donde cada pincelada nos permite hacer una autopsia del pasado bajo la tenue luz del museo. El resultado es un viaje fascinante y provocador por la historia del arte desde una optica medica, donde el cuerpo y la enfermedad marcan la creacion artistica.Por estas paginas desfilan reyes con desordenes geneticos, artistas que plasmaron su realidad con artritis y rabia, pintores que se volvieron oscuros cuando perdieron la cordura, mujeres que cuidaron a enfermos mientras el mundo miraba hacia otro lado, santos en pleno brote mistico o martires con sintomas que hoy reconoceriamos en urgencias. Estos casos nos muestran como la patologia se convierte en narrativa visual, como los artistas han sido testigos y a veces pacientes de su propio deterioro fisico o mental y como la historia de la medicina puede hallarse en un gesto congelado por la pintura.Con el humor acido de quien ha pasado demasiado tiempo entre laboratorios, enfermos y lienzos, Alvaro Carmona disecciona la historia del arte con bisturi clinico, rigor cientifico y mucha ironia, y nos invita a mirar mas alla de lo estetico, alli donde las imagenes cuentan verdades biologicas, sociales y emocionales. Porque, a veces, la quietud de un museo alberga secretos que jamas imaginarias.

Considered to be the first domesticated species of lizard--and one of the heartiest of all lizard species--the leopard gecko is attractive, perfectly sized, and easy to breed. The Leopard Gecko Manual takes a close look at all the characteristics that have made these attractive lizards so amazingly popular in the pet world. Herpetocultural authority Philippe de Vosjoli is joined by a team of experts and gecko specialists to author this up-to-date and authoritative resource that provides reliable guidelines for keepers who wish to add a gecko to their vivarium and maintain their pet in excellent health and condition. Topics include selecting a gecko, understanding the anatomy and behavior, nutrition, habitat, shedding cycles, and more! Also included is a special section on African fat-tailed geckos and other eublepharids. Keep your leopard gecko happy and healthy with this comprehensive guide.

If youre craving a simpler, more sustainable way to garden, Low-Maintenance Eco Gardens is your perfect starting point. This beginner-friendly guide embraces the principles of permaculture to help you design and maintain self-sustaining gardens that require less effort and fewer inputs while delivering more joy, nourishment, and ecological benefit.Authors Fred Meyer, a certified permaculture designer and founder of the nonprofit EarthMind Practice, and Jen Kardos, a licensed mental health therapist and wellness coach, combine their expertise to present a fresh, accessible approach to eco-conscious gardening. Their method is rooted in working with nature rather than against it, using a holistic strategy that promotes biodiversity, natural pest and weed control, and year-round abundance. Inside, youll discover how to select and grow 60+ productive, low-maintenance plants suited for urban lots, small yards, and larger spaces alike. The book also includes detailed guidance on building practical garden systems, such as high-yield mini orchards, edible borders, and low-effort irrigation solutions. Meyer and Kardos also explore how gardens can nurture both physical and mental health, emphasizing the therapeutic benefits of connecting with nature. Whether youre growing food for your family, trying to reduce your environmental impact, or simply looking to spend less time weeding and watering, Low-Maintenance Eco Gardens will show you how to create a beautiful, resilient garden that thrives in harmony with the land and your lifestyle.

Uma jornada fascinante pelas paisagens estranhas — e às vezes maravilhosas — da deficiência neurológica.Uma menina acredita ter ficado cega subitamente por causa de seu primeiro beijo. Uma mulher com

«Saborea laexperiencia dequeteestalle la cabeza sinnecesidad dealucinógenos».The GuardianEn octubre de 1927, veintinueve de los científicos más brillantes del mundo se reunieron en el Quinto Congreso