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En esta obra se exponen los hechos más sobresalientes, científicos, docentes e institucionales, que acontecieron en el Jardín Botánico de Madrid y el devenir de sus protagonistas principales. Profesores e investigadores que con mayor o menor acierto, marcaron las pautas de su ingrato devenir a lo largo del periodo fernandino, donde la ineficacia de los politicos y gobernantes del primer tercio del siglo XIX, propiciaron que el destino de esta institucion, asi como el de la ciencia en general, transcurriese por unos derroteros de penuria y favoritismo que los llevaron practicamente a su extincion.

The first edition of this stunning reference atlas was hailed as the most comprehensive detailed and beautiful account of the Messier objects then available The second edition of the Atlas continues this trend with thoroughly updated astrophysical historical and observational information and new large scale color photos for every object

La obra nace como consecuencia del creciente aumento de la investigación en nuestro país y por tanto del aumento de la producción científica que se refleja como la cantidad de publicaciones científicas que los diferentes investigadores necesitan publicar, tanto en revistas de lengua española como extranjera. La obra esta coordinada por cuatro grandes expertos en la materia; el Dr. Josep Mª Argimon, el Dr. Josep Jimenez, el Dr Martin Zurro y el Dr. Vilardell. Los dos primeros han dirigido y coordinado numerosas actividades tanto docentes, como profesionales sobre temas de investigacion y publicaciones cientificas. Actualmente dirigen el Master de Investigacion en Atencion Primaria de la Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona y son autores de Metodos de Investigacion Clinica y epidemiologica 3ª ed. publicado por Elsevier en 2004, asi como de los capitulos sobre epidemiologia, estadistica, investigacion y medicina basada en la evidencia de la 5ª ed. ¿Atencion Primaria¿. La obra cuenta con diferentes colaboradores ( españoles y extranjeros), autoridades de reconocido prestigio en el mundo de la medicina y de la comunicacion cientifica a nivel internacional. El objetivo principal de la obra es proporcionar todas las herramientas necesarias para que los profesionales interesados puedan redactar correctamente un manuscrito de acuerdo con las normas y recomendaciones reconocidas internacionalmente. De esa manera, se proporcionara amplia informacion sobre la estructura del articulo, las normas del estilo cientifico y acerca del propio proceso editorial. La obra es de interes para todos aquellos profesionales sanitarios que esten interesados en la publicacion o hayan publicado articulos cientificos en revistas biomedicas, tanto de cualquier especialidad medica como de otras disciplinas relacionadas con ciencias de la salud (profesionales de enfermeria, odontologia, farmacia, etc.).

Game data science defined as the practice of deriving insights from game data has created a revolution in the multibillion dollar games industry informing and enhancing production design and development processes Almost all game companies and academics have now adopted some type of game data science every tool utilized by game developers allows collecting data from games yet there has been no definitive resource for academics and professionals in this rapidly developing sector until now Games Data Science delivers an excellent introduction to this new domain and provides the definitive guide to methods and practices of computer science analytics and data science as applied to video games It is the ideal resource for academic students and professional learners seeking to understand how data science is used within the game development and production cycle as well as within the interdisciplinary field of games research Organized into chapters that integrate laboratory and game data examples this book provides a unique resource to train and educate both industry professionals and academics about the use of game data science with practical exercises and examples on how such processes are implemented and used in academia and industry interweaving theoretical

AI expert Jerry Kaplan explains how generative AI will revolutionize virtually every human activity Highly recommended Francis Fukuyama Political scientist and author of The End of History and the Last Man Advances in Generative Artificial Intelligence GAI have created a new class of computer systems that exhibit astonishing proficiency on a wide variety of tasks with superhuman performance producing novel text images music and software by analyzing enormous collections of digitized information Soon these systems will provide expert medical care offer legal advice draft documents write computer programs tutor our children and generate music and art These advances will accelerate progress in science art and human knowledge but they will also bring new dangers Have we finally discovered the holy grail of AI machines that match or exceed human intelligence Which industries and professions will thrive and which will wither What risks and dangers will it pose How can we ensure that these systems respect our ethical principles Will the benefits be broadly distributed or accrue to a lucky few How will GAI alter our political systems and international conflicts Are we merely a stepping stone to a new form of non biological life or are we just

La figura de Charles Darwin (1809-1882) destaca por la genialidad y originalidad de su pensamiento. Un pensamiento que podemos ver evolucionar a lo largo de las numerosas cartas que escribió a sus compañeros cientificos, para cotejar con ellos sus ideas y visiones, buscar los puntos debiles de sus teorias y solicitar informacion adicional o ejemplares tanto de plantas como de animales. Son cartas que nos muestran tambien a un Darwin cercano y familiar, enamorado de su mujer y temeroso de su salud y de la de sus hijos, asi como preocupado por el bienestar de sus amigos y compañeros, tratando siempre de ayudar a los mas desfavorecidos. Por vez primera se publican en castellano los dos tomos adicionales de cartas que su hijo Francis y a A. C. Seward editaron bajo el titulo More Letters of Charles Darwin en 1903, dedicados a la evolucion, la distribucion geografica, los caminos paralelos de Glen Roy y la viviseccion, entre otros muchos temas. Todas, piezas de un puzle que nos dejan entrever la mente de Darwin y el desarrollo de sus ideas.

This book presents a complete explanation of consciousness and a probable history from inert matter to the formation of single-celled life, then to multicellular and intelligent life and finally describes human consciousness. In this book consciousness is defined and the living effect that corresponds to it is described. It explains consciousness and all its states and characteristics in a very complete way. This book is part of Bepe Popu's Theory of Everything which aims to explain everything from the formation of the universe to the emergence of life, intelligent life, humanity and describes a universal cyclical performance, but the most unusual thing is that the theory en Based on classical physics. According to this theory, reality is constantly changing, since new effects are constantly taking shape, generating a single future reality that is the succession of the previous reality. Probable effects are those that are likely to occur. When these effects come to fruition, they become part of the current reality that will form the future reality. The author maintains that reality is the sum of all concrete effects from probable effects. This means that any specific effect that occurs can be reproduced in the future if the conditions are met, but they will be different effects because they occur in a present different from the previous one because their own probable condition occurs. The author also maintains that concrete effects will continue to be part of future realities, because any present effect will be a cause of future effects and future effects will be causes of the following effects. Thus a continuity is maintained that gives the cumulative character of physical reality.

Un estuche con los tres libros que conforman la trilogía de Eduardo Punset dedicada a la felicidad, al amor y al poder de la mente. Las tres claves que mueven el mundo

This book takes readers to Antarctica the Arctic and the high mountains to see what is happening to their ice snow and permafrost Ice and snow reflect solar energy back to space keeping the planet cool As global overheating melts them away we are losing this refrigeration factor which adds to global overheating The author begins by laying out the evidence for carbon dioxide as the control knob of climate and hence of sea level for the past 1000 million years before exploring the effects of climate change in the three main icy regions He shows us how climate change will likely affect us and the planet as we approach the end of this century and beyond His story ends by analysing how politics and economics are determining our response to global overheating reminding readers of the enormous global challenges inherent in changing from a fossil fuel to a renewable energy infrastructure There is no overnight solution Can we save Earth s refrigerator Will Net Zero work Addressing these key questions Summerhayes is cautiously optimistic about our chances provided we have the collective will to act on what we know

Se trata de un texto completamente actualizado e innovador, mucho más gráfico, didáctico, personalizado y multidisciplinario. Su contenido se refiere a la investigación científica y a la investigación aplicada al desarrollo profesional; y es producto de las ideas, aportaciones y experiencias que han proporcionado centenas de docentes e investigadores en Iberoamerica y diversos cientificos y profesionales del mundo. El resultado es una obra interactiva que vincula el contenido del texto impreso con los contenidos digitales y el material del Centro de Recursos en Linea.Esta segunda edicion de Metodologia de la investigacion: Las rutas cuantitativa, cualitativa y mixta, incluye varios ejemplos de distintas ciencias y disciplinas vinculados al tema de la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 y la enfermedad COVID-19 que muestran la investigacion que se genero para afrontarla en todo el mundo.Orientado a asignaturas sobre investigacion, metodologia, metodologia de la investigacion, metodos de analisis y similares dentro de diversas ciencias o disciplinas; asimismo, para que se utilice en campos de la salud, sociales, juridicos, administrativos, economicos, ingenierias, etcetera. El texto puede emplearse en cursos introductorios, intermedios y avanzados, segun el criterio del maestro.

Is the automobility regime experiencing a transition towards sustainability To answer that question this book investigates stability and change in contemporary transport systems It makes a socio technical analysis of transport systems exploring the strategies and beliefs of crucial actors such as car manufacturers local and national governments citizens car drivers transport planners and civil society Two guiding questions are Will we see a greening of cars based on technological innovations that sustain the existing car based system Or is something more radical desirable and likely such as the development of travel regimes in which car use is less dominant

This richly illustrated book serves as the ideal guide to the items that litter the world s beaches Forget sea shells and other fauna and flora Here you will find what a beachcomber is actually most likely to encounter these days glass plastic wood metal paper oil and other sources of marine pollution Complete with nearly 700 photographs this guide shows the full range of marine debris items each presented with insight and a pinch of humor In addition the author provides full details about these items You will learn everything worth knowing about them This includes not just their sources and decomposition stages Discover the threat each item poses to these beautiful environments as well as prevention strategies clean up recommendations alternative products and recycling and upcycling ideas Beyond the aesthetic issue marine debris poses a threat to wildlife human health and economic welfare This book arms you with the knowledge you need to combat these disgraceful and often hazardous eyesores Become a beach detective Travel the world s most beloved tourist destinations with this ultimate beach read and help restore these fascinating environments to their natural beauty

En La vida en cuatro letras, López-Otín nos descubre los secretos del origen de la vida, el genoma humano y la lucha incansable de la humanidad para vencer la enfermedad y lograr la felicidad en la Tierra. El segundo, El sueño del tiempo, en coautoria con Guido Kroemer, lo dedica a uno de los grandes temas cientificos de nuestro tiempo: el envejecimiento y la longevidad. Finalmente, en Egoistas, inmortales y viajeras, el autor nos desvela los ultimos avances sobre el cancer.

Murray Bookchin (1921-2006) was one of the most significant and influential environmental philosophers of the twentieth century. The founder of the social ecology movement, Bookchin was presenting and publishing foundational ideas about issues like air and water pollution, nuclear radiation, and the dangers of fossil fuels. He was a genuinely original and prescient thinker who was grappling with problems that we still face today-and proposing solutions for them-before most people realized those problems existed. In addition to his work in ecology, Bookchin was also a noted leftist, and he worked to create an authentic, indigenous American Left. Ecology or Catastrophe: The Life of Murray Bookchin is the first-ever biography of Murray Bookchin, written by his personal collaborator and copyeditor, Janet Biehl. From 1987-2006, Biehl edited every word that Bookchin wrote, and worked with him on numerous articles and books. She tells the story of Bookchin's life from a perspective that no one else could, providing a comprehensive biography that examines this pioneer environmentalist's life on both personal and professional levels. She uses her access to Bookchin's papers as well as extensive archival research, and draws upon nearly two decades' worth of a personal relationship with Bookchin. The book discusses the variety of philosophies and movements that Bookchin helped lead, including social ecology, assembly democracy, and even, in certain instances, anarchism. Ecology or Catastrophe is the definitive biography of Murray Bookchin, written by the person who knew him best.

En esta obra se exponen los hechos más sobresalientes, científicos, docentes e institucionales, que acontecieron en el Jardín Botánico de Madrid y el devenir de sus protagonistas principales. Profesores e investigadores que con mayor o menor acierto, marcaron las pautas de su ingrato devenir a lo largo del periodo fernandino, donde la ineficacia de los politicos y gobernantes del primer tercio del siglo XIX, propiciaron que el destino de esta institucion, asi como el de la ciencia en general, transcurriese por unos derroteros de penuria y favoritismo que los llevaron practicamente a su extincion.

The first edition of this stunning reference atlas was hailed as the most comprehensive detailed and beautiful account of the Messier objects then available The second edition of the Atlas continues this trend with thoroughly updated astrophysical historical and observational information and new large scale color photos for every object

La obra nace como consecuencia del creciente aumento de la investigación en nuestro país y por tanto del aumento de la producción científica que se refleja como la cantidad de publicaciones científicas que los diferentes investigadores necesitan publicar, tanto en revistas de lengua española como extranjera. La obra esta coordinada por cuatro grandes expertos en la materia; el Dr. Josep Mª Argimon, el Dr. Josep Jimenez, el Dr Martin Zurro y el Dr. Vilardell. Los dos primeros han dirigido y coordinado numerosas actividades tanto docentes, como profesionales sobre temas de investigacion y publicaciones cientificas. Actualmente dirigen el Master de Investigacion en Atencion Primaria de la Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona y son autores de Metodos de Investigacion Clinica y epidemiologica 3ª ed. publicado por Elsevier en 2004, asi como de los capitulos sobre epidemiologia, estadistica, investigacion y medicina basada en la evidencia de la 5ª ed. ¿Atencion Primaria¿. La obra cuenta con diferentes colaboradores ( españoles y extranjeros), autoridades de reconocido prestigio en el mundo de la medicina y de la comunicacion cientifica a nivel internacional. El objetivo principal de la obra es proporcionar todas las herramientas necesarias para que los profesionales interesados puedan redactar correctamente un manuscrito de acuerdo con las normas y recomendaciones reconocidas internacionalmente. De esa manera, se proporcionara amplia informacion sobre la estructura del articulo, las normas del estilo cientifico y acerca del propio proceso editorial. La obra es de interes para todos aquellos profesionales sanitarios que esten interesados en la publicacion o hayan publicado articulos cientificos en revistas biomedicas, tanto de cualquier especialidad medica como de otras disciplinas relacionadas con ciencias de la salud (profesionales de enfermeria, odontologia, farmacia, etc.).

Game data science defined as the practice of deriving insights from game data has created a revolution in the multibillion dollar games industry informing and enhancing production design and development processes Almost all game companies and academics have now adopted some type of game data science every tool utilized by game developers allows collecting data from games yet there has been no definitive resource for academics and professionals in this rapidly developing sector until now Games Data Science delivers an excellent introduction to this new domain and provides the definitive guide to methods and practices of computer science analytics and data science as applied to video games It is the ideal resource for academic students and professional learners seeking to understand how data science is used within the game development and production cycle as well as within the interdisciplinary field of games research Organized into chapters that integrate laboratory and game data examples this book provides a unique resource to train and educate both industry professionals and academics about the use of game data science with practical exercises and examples on how such processes are implemented and used in academia and industry interweaving theoretical

AI expert Jerry Kaplan explains how generative AI will revolutionize virtually every human activity Highly recommended Francis Fukuyama Political scientist and author of The End of History and the Last Man Advances in Generative Artificial Intelligence GAI have created a new class of computer systems that exhibit astonishing proficiency on a wide variety of tasks with superhuman performance producing novel text images music and software by analyzing enormous collections of digitized information Soon these systems will provide expert medical care offer legal advice draft documents write computer programs tutor our children and generate music and art These advances will accelerate progress in science art and human knowledge but they will also bring new dangers Have we finally discovered the holy grail of AI machines that match or exceed human intelligence Which industries and professions will thrive and which will wither What risks and dangers will it pose How can we ensure that these systems respect our ethical principles Will the benefits be broadly distributed or accrue to a lucky few How will GAI alter our political systems and international conflicts Are we merely a stepping stone to a new form of non biological life or are we just

La figura de Charles Darwin (1809-1882) destaca por la genialidad y originalidad de su pensamiento. Un pensamiento que podemos ver evolucionar a lo largo de las numerosas cartas que escribió a sus compañeros cientificos, para cotejar con ellos sus ideas y visiones, buscar los puntos debiles de sus teorias y solicitar informacion adicional o ejemplares tanto de plantas como de animales. Son cartas que nos muestran tambien a un Darwin cercano y familiar, enamorado de su mujer y temeroso de su salud y de la de sus hijos, asi como preocupado por el bienestar de sus amigos y compañeros, tratando siempre de ayudar a los mas desfavorecidos. Por vez primera se publican en castellano los dos tomos adicionales de cartas que su hijo Francis y a A. C. Seward editaron bajo el titulo More Letters of Charles Darwin en 1903, dedicados a la evolucion, la distribucion geografica, los caminos paralelos de Glen Roy y la viviseccion, entre otros muchos temas. Todas, piezas de un puzle que nos dejan entrever la mente de Darwin y el desarrollo de sus ideas.

This book presents a complete explanation of consciousness and a probable history from inert matter to the formation of single-celled life, then to multicellular and intelligent life and finally describes human consciousness. In this book consciousness is defined and the living effect that corresponds to it is described. It explains consciousness and all its states and characteristics in a very complete way. This book is part of Bepe Popu's Theory of Everything which aims to explain everything from the formation of the universe to the emergence of life, intelligent life, humanity and describes a universal cyclical performance, but the most unusual thing is that the theory en Based on classical physics. According to this theory, reality is constantly changing, since new effects are constantly taking shape, generating a single future reality that is the succession of the previous reality. Probable effects are those that are likely to occur. When these effects come to fruition, they become part of the current reality that will form the future reality. The author maintains that reality is the sum of all concrete effects from probable effects. This means that any specific effect that occurs can be reproduced in the future if the conditions are met, but they will be different effects because they occur in a present different from the previous one because their own probable condition occurs. The author also maintains that concrete effects will continue to be part of future realities, because any present effect will be a cause of future effects and future effects will be causes of the following effects. Thus a continuity is maintained that gives the cumulative character of physical reality.

Un estuche con los tres libros que conforman la trilogía de Eduardo Punset dedicada a la felicidad, al amor y al poder de la mente. Las tres claves que mueven el mundo

This book takes readers to Antarctica the Arctic and the high mountains to see what is happening to their ice snow and permafrost Ice and snow reflect solar energy back to space keeping the planet cool As global overheating melts them away we are losing this refrigeration factor which adds to global overheating The author begins by laying out the evidence for carbon dioxide as the control knob of climate and hence of sea level for the past 1000 million years before exploring the effects of climate change in the three main icy regions He shows us how climate change will likely affect us and the planet as we approach the end of this century and beyond His story ends by analysing how politics and economics are determining our response to global overheating reminding readers of the enormous global challenges inherent in changing from a fossil fuel to a renewable energy infrastructure There is no overnight solution Can we save Earth s refrigerator Will Net Zero work Addressing these key questions Summerhayes is cautiously optimistic about our chances provided we have the collective will to act on what we know

Se trata de un texto completamente actualizado e innovador, mucho más gráfico, didáctico, personalizado y multidisciplinario. Su contenido se refiere a la investigación científica y a la investigación aplicada al desarrollo profesional; y es producto de las ideas, aportaciones y experiencias que han proporcionado centenas de docentes e investigadores en Iberoamerica y diversos cientificos y profesionales del mundo. El resultado es una obra interactiva que vincula el contenido del texto impreso con los contenidos digitales y el material del Centro de Recursos en Linea.Esta segunda edicion de Metodologia de la investigacion: Las rutas cuantitativa, cualitativa y mixta, incluye varios ejemplos de distintas ciencias y disciplinas vinculados al tema de la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 y la enfermedad COVID-19 que muestran la investigacion que se genero para afrontarla en todo el mundo.Orientado a asignaturas sobre investigacion, metodologia, metodologia de la investigacion, metodos de analisis y similares dentro de diversas ciencias o disciplinas; asimismo, para que se utilice en campos de la salud, sociales, juridicos, administrativos, economicos, ingenierias, etcetera. El texto puede emplearse en cursos introductorios, intermedios y avanzados, segun el criterio del maestro.

Is the automobility regime experiencing a transition towards sustainability To answer that question this book investigates stability and change in contemporary transport systems It makes a socio technical analysis of transport systems exploring the strategies and beliefs of crucial actors such as car manufacturers local and national governments citizens car drivers transport planners and civil society Two guiding questions are Will we see a greening of cars based on technological innovations that sustain the existing car based system Or is something more radical desirable and likely such as the development of travel regimes in which car use is less dominant

This richly illustrated book serves as the ideal guide to the items that litter the world s beaches Forget sea shells and other fauna and flora Here you will find what a beachcomber is actually most likely to encounter these days glass plastic wood metal paper oil and other sources of marine pollution Complete with nearly 700 photographs this guide shows the full range of marine debris items each presented with insight and a pinch of humor In addition the author provides full details about these items You will learn everything worth knowing about them This includes not just their sources and decomposition stages Discover the threat each item poses to these beautiful environments as well as prevention strategies clean up recommendations alternative products and recycling and upcycling ideas Beyond the aesthetic issue marine debris poses a threat to wildlife human health and economic welfare This book arms you with the knowledge you need to combat these disgraceful and often hazardous eyesores Become a beach detective Travel the world s most beloved tourist destinations with this ultimate beach read and help restore these fascinating environments to their natural beauty

En La vida en cuatro letras, López-Otín nos descubre los secretos del origen de la vida, el genoma humano y la lucha incansable de la humanidad para vencer la enfermedad y lograr la felicidad en la Tierra. El segundo, El sueño del tiempo, en coautoria con Guido Kroemer, lo dedica a uno de los grandes temas cientificos de nuestro tiempo: el envejecimiento y la longevidad. Finalmente, en Egoistas, inmortales y viajeras, el autor nos desvela los ultimos avances sobre el cancer.

Murray Bookchin (1921-2006) was one of the most significant and influential environmental philosophers of the twentieth century. The founder of the social ecology movement, Bookchin was presenting and publishing foundational ideas about issues like air and water pollution, nuclear radiation, and the dangers of fossil fuels. He was a genuinely original and prescient thinker who was grappling with problems that we still face today-and proposing solutions for them-before most people realized those problems existed. In addition to his work in ecology, Bookchin was also a noted leftist, and he worked to create an authentic, indigenous American Left. Ecology or Catastrophe: The Life of Murray Bookchin is the first-ever biography of Murray Bookchin, written by his personal collaborator and copyeditor, Janet Biehl. From 1987-2006, Biehl edited every word that Bookchin wrote, and worked with him on numerous articles and books. She tells the story of Bookchin's life from a perspective that no one else could, providing a comprehensive biography that examines this pioneer environmentalist's life on both personal and professional levels. She uses her access to Bookchin's papers as well as extensive archival research, and draws upon nearly two decades' worth of a personal relationship with Bookchin. The book discusses the variety of philosophies and movements that Bookchin helped lead, including social ecology, assembly democracy, and even, in certain instances, anarchism. Ecology or Catastrophe is the definitive biography of Murray Bookchin, written by the person who knew him best.