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Day Light, Night Light: Where Light Comes From
by Franklyn M. Branley Stacey Schuett BranleyMoonlight is really sunlight! Did you know that the moon doesn't make its own light? Instead, it receives light from the sun and reflects it to us on the Earth. Read and find out about how the sun, the stars and light bulbs make light so we can see. Did you know that moonlight is really sunlight? The moon can't make its own light, so it receives light from the sun and then sends it to us here on the Earth. Any child who's ever wondered about the fascinating properties of light will want to read this classic science title. Readers will even learn how fast light can travel: from the moon to the Earth in less than three seconds! Veteran science author Franklyn M. Branley's lively text and Stacey Schuett's new illustrations combine fun facts and hands-on activities in this accessible introduction to the science of light. Did you know that moonlight is really sunlight? The moon can't make its own light, so it receives light from the sun and then sends it to us here on the Earth. Any child who's ever wondered about the fascinating properties of light will want to read this classic science title. Readers will even learn how fast light can travel: from the moon to the Earth in less than three seconds! Veteran science author Franklyn M. Branley's lively text and Stacey Schuett's new illustrations combine fun facts and hands-on activities in this accessible introduction to the science of light.
Day One (Day Zero Duology #2)
by Kelly deVosIn the sequel to Day Zero, stepsisters Jinx and MacKenna must put aside their enmity and work together to rescue their little brother…and possibly save the world. A nonstop whirlwind of a read for fans of Marie Lu, Rick Yancey and Alexandra Bracken.RULE ONE: THOSE WHO PANIC DON’T SURVIVEIT’S AS TRUE NOW AS IT WAS THE DAY OUR WORLD EXPLODED INTO CHAOSJinxThree months ago, all I wanted was to stay up late playing video games and pretending things were fine. But with my parents’ role in a massive political conspiracy exposed, I ended up on the run, desperate to rescue my little brother, Charles, from the clutches of The Opposition.I used to hate my father’s obsession with disaster prepping. But as I fight my way across a war-torn country and into a secret military research facility with only my stepsister to count on, I realize that following Dr. Doomsday’s Guide for Ultimate Survival might be our only hope of surviving to see Charles again.MacKennaOnce, I had it all. The right backstory. The right qualifications. But my life as a student journalist was destroyed forever in the explosions that triggered the country’s meltdown. Now I’m determined to help Jinx get our little brother back. But we also have to find our own reasons to survive. Somehow, I’ve become the first reporter of the new civil war. In a world where your story is your ultimate weapon, I have to become the toughest freedom fighter of all.
The Day the Dinosaurs Died (I Can Read Level 2)
by Charlotte Lewis BrownPresenting cutting-edge science to the youngest readers, The Day the Dinosaurs Died is a mesmerizing account of the end of the dinosaurs.The dinosaurs were the biggest, most powerful animals that ever walked the earth. Now they are all gone, extinct. Bold illustrations and a dramatic text re-create the devastation sixty-five million years ago when a giant asteroid slammed into Earth, triggering global disasters and leading to massive worldwide extinctions.The Day the Dinosaurs Died is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.
The Day the Screens Went Blank: The Brand-new Comedy Adventure From The Author Of The Day The Screens Went Blank
by Danny WallaceA hilarious middle-grade road-trip adventure from bestselling author, comedian, and presenter Danny Wallace, with illustrations throughout from Gemma Correll. Perfect for fans of Liz Pichon and David Baddiel! When ten-year-old Stella wakes up to discover a world full of BLANK screens, her family, town, and in fact the whole world seems to have been thrown into chaos. And what about poor Grandma who is stranded at the other end of the country? Cue a rollicking madcap road trip, full of driving disasters and family fallouts, as they set off on a rescue mission. And along the way Stella and her family discover that being away from screens might not be the Worst Thing Ever, and even though they might not be able to rely on technology anymore, they can rely on each other instead.Also by Danny Wallace:Hamish and WorldStoppers Hamish and the Neverpeople Hamish and the Gravity Burp Hamish and the Baby Boom Hamish and the Monster Patrol Hamish and the Terrible Terrible Christmas
The Day the Universe Changed
by James Lee BurkeIn The Day the Universe Changed, James Burke examines eight periods in history when our view of the world shifted dramatically: in the eleventh century, when extraordinary discoveries were made by Spanish crusaders; in fourteenth-century Florence, where perspective in painting emerged; in the fifteenth century, when the advent of the printing press shook the foundations of an oral society; in the sixteenth century, when gunnery developments triggered the birth of modern science; in the early eighteenth century, when hot English summers brought on the Industrial Revolution; in the battlefield surgery stations of the French revolutionary armies, where people first became statistics; in the nineteenth century, when the discovery of dinosaur fossils led to the theory of evolution; and in the 1820s, when electrical experiments heralded the end of scientific certainty. Based on the popular television documentary series, The Day the Universe Changed is a bestselling history that challenges the reader to decide whether there is absolute knowledge to discover - or whether the universe is "ultimately what we say it is."
The Day the World Discovered the Sun
by Mark AndersonOn June 3, 1769, the planet Venus briefly passed across the face of the sun in a cosmic alignment that occurs twice per century. Anticipation of the rare celestial event sparked a worldwide competition among aspiring global superpowers, each sending their own scientific expeditions to far-flung destinations to time the planet’s trek. These pioneers used the "Venus Transit” to discover the physical dimensions of the solar system and refine the methods of discovering longitude at sea. In this fast-paced narrative, Mark Anderson reveals the stories of three Venus Transit voyages--to the heart of the Arctic, the New World, and the Pacific—that risked every mortal peril of a candlelit age. With time running out, each expedition struggles to reach its destination-a quest that races to an unforgettable climax on a momentous summer day when the universe suddenly became much larger than anyone had dared to imagine. The Day the World Discovered the Suntells an epic story of the enduring human desire to understand our place in the universe.
The Day We Found the Universe
by Marcia BartusiakBartusiak teaches at MIT, is the award-winning author of several books, and has contributed to numerous publications including National Geographic, Smithsonian, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. In her latest text she presents an account of the discovery of the modern universe in the early-20th century. The story details the contributions made by not only Edwin Hubble but also the many talented and scientists working behind the scenes, including Henrietta Leavitt, Vesto Slipher, Georges Lemâitre, Milton Humason, and Harlow Shapley. Illustrated with b&w photographs. Academic but accessible to general readers. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
A Day with a Doctor (Hard Work)
by Jan KottkeStudents will learn about the exciting aspects of a given job from the point of view of a professional in the field. Original, dynamic photographs illustrate text exactly to ensure young readers' comprehension.
Day Zero (Day Zero Duology #1)
by Kelly deVosDon’t miss the exhilarating new novel from the author of Fat Girl on a Plane, featuring a fierce, bold heroine who will fight for her family and do whatever it takes to survive. Fans of Susan Beth Pfeffer’s Life As We Knew It series and Rick Yancey’s The 5th Wave series will cheer for this fast-paced, near-future thrill ride.If you’re going through hell…keep going.Seventeen-year-old coder Jinx Marshall grew up spending weekends drilling with her paranoid dad for a doomsday she’s sure will never come. She’s an expert on self-heating meal rations, Krav Maga and extracting water from a barrel cactus. Now that her parents are divorced, she’s ready to relax. Her big plans include making it to level 99 in her favorite MMORPG and spending the weekend with her new hunky stepbrother, Toby.But all that disaster training comes in handy when an explosion traps her in a burning building. Stuck leading her headstrong stepsister, MacKenna, and her precocious little brother, Charles, to safety, Jinx gets them out alive only to discover the explosion is part of a pattern of violence erupting all over the country. Even worse, Jinx’s dad stands accused of triggering the chaos.In a desperate attempt to evade paramilitary forces and vigilantes, Jinx and her siblings find Toby and make a break for Mexico. With seemingly the whole world working against them, they’ve got to get along and search for the truth about the attacks—and about each other. But if they can survive, will there be anything left worth surviving for?
Daylight Science and Daylighting Technology
by Miroslav Kocifaj Richard Kittler Stanislav DarulaSunlight profoundly influences the Earth's atmosphere and biosphere. Nature fuels the evolution of all living things, their visual systems, and the manner in which they adapt, accommodate, and habituate. Sun luminance measurements serve as data to calculate typical changes in the daily, monthly, and annual variability characteristics of daylight. Climate-based sky luminance patterns are used as models in predicting daylighting calculation and computer programs applied in architecture and building design. Historically, daylight science and daylighting technology has prioritized photometric methods of measurements, calculation, and graphical tools aimed at predicting or evaluating the daylighting of architectural design alternatives. However, due to a heightened awareness of general health and well-being, sunlight exposure and freedom from visual discomfort while undertaking visual tasks are now equally prioritized. Therefore, in order to assure optimal environmental quality, daylighting technology must be based on sound science. Daylight Science and Daylighting Technology, by Richard Kittler, Miroslav Kocifaj, and Stanislav Darula, sketches the entire evolution of daylight science from atmospheric science through apt visual workplace psychophysics.
Day's Veterinary Immunology: Principles and Practice
by Brian Catchpole Harm HogenEschMichael Day's Veterinary Immunology: Principles and Practice is the adopted text in numerous veterinary schools throughout the world. Updated and revised by Brian Catchpole and Harm HogenEsch with advances in knowledge since 2014, this third edition reflects the rapid developments in the field internationally, while preserving the strengths of Day's original writing. It adds numerous case studies demonstrating the clinical context across companion and farm animals. The textbook presents information on commonly used diagnostic test procedures and includes learning objectives at the start and key points at the end of each chapter, standard symbols in diagrams throughout the text to provide continuity, clinical examples and clinicopathological figures throughout, and a glossary of terms and list of commonly used abbreviations. Short animations are viewable via the Support Materials tab on the Routledge webpage, adding a new element of practical application. Exploring the immunological principles of both large and small animals, the book emphasizes immunological principles while applying them to disease processes and to clinical practice. It provides a practical textbook for veterinary students and a handy reference for practitioners.
Dazzle Gradually
by Lynn Margulis Dorion SaganAt the crossroads of philosophy and science, the sometimes-dry topics of evolution and ecology come alive in this new collection of essays-many never before anthologized. Learn how technology may be a sort of second nature, how the systemic human fungus Candida albicans can lead to cravings for carrot cake and beer, how the presence of life may be why there's water on Earth, and many other fascinating facts. The essay "Metametazoa" presents perspectives on biology in a philosophical context, demonstrating how the intellectual librarian, pornographer, and political agitator Georges Bataille was influenced by Russian mineralogist Vladimir Vernadsky and how this led to his notion of the absence of meaning in the face of the sun-which later influenced Jacques Derrida, thereby establishing a causal chain of influence from the hard sciences to topics as abstract as deconstruction and postmodernism. In "Spirochetes Awake" the bizarre connection between syphilis and genius in the life of Friedrich Nietzsche is traced. The astonishing similarities of the Acquired-Immunity-Deficiency-Syndrome symptoms with those of chronic spirochete infection, it is argued, contrast sharply with the lack of evidence that "HIV is the cause of AIDS". Throughout these readings we are dazzled by the intimacy and necessity of relationships between us and our other planetmates. In our ignorance as "civilized" people we dismiss, disdain, and deny our kinship with the only productive life forms that sustain this living planet.
DC/AC Electrical Fundamentals
by Dale R. Patrick Stephen W. Fardo Ray Richardson Vigyan (Vigs) ChandraThis book explores many essential topics in a basic and easy-to-understand manner. This book, and the accompanying Electronic Devices and Circuit Fundamentals, have been modified with significant updates in content. The books are developed using a classic textbook – Electricity and Electronics: A Survey (5th Edition) – as a framework. Both new books have been structured using a similar sequence and organization as previous editions. The previous edition of Electricity and Electronics: A Survey contained 18 chapters, 8 in the Electricity section and 10 in the Electronics section.This book has been expanded to include 19 chapters, further simplifying content, and providing a more comprehensive coverage of the content. The content has been continually updated and revised through new editions and by reviewers over the years. Additional quality checks to ensure technical accuracy, clarity and coverage of content have always been an area of focus.Each edition of the text has been improved through the following features: Improved and updated text content Improved usage of illustrations and photos Use of color to add emphasis and clarify content.
DC Microgrids: Advances, Challenges, and Applications
by Nikita Gupta Mahajan Sagar Bhaskar Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban Dhafer AlmakhlesThe electric grid is on the threshold of a paradigm shift. In the past few years, the picture of the grid has changed dramatically due to the introduction of renewable energy sources, advancements in power electronics, digitalization, and other factors. All these megatrends are pointing toward a new electrical system based on Direct Current (DC). DC power systems have inherent advantages of no harmonics, no reactive power, high efficiency, over the conventional AC power systems. Hence, DC power systems have become an emerging and promising alternative in various emerging applications, which include distributed energy sources like wind, solar and Energy Storage System (ESS); distribution networks; smart buildings, remote telecom systems; and transport electrification like electric vehicles (EVs) and shipboard. All these applications are designed at different voltages to meet their specific requirements individually because of the lack of standardization. Thus, the factors influencing the DC voltages and system operation needed to be surveyed and analyzed, which include voltage standards, architecture for existing and emerging applications, topologies and control strategies of power electronic interfaces, fault diagnosis and design of the protection system, optimal economical operation, and system reliability. This groundbreaking new volume presents these topics and trends of DC microgrids, bridging the research gap on DC microgrid architectures, control and protection challenges to enable wide-scale implementation of energy-efficient DC microgrids. Whether for the veteran engineer or the student, this is a must-have for any library.
DDT and The American Century
by David KinkelaPraised for its ability to kill insects effectively and cheaply and reviled as an ecological hazard, DDT continues to engender passion across the political spectrum as one of the world's most controversial chemical pesticides. InDDT and the American Century, David Kinkela chronicles the use of DDT around the world from 1941 to the present with a particular focus on the United States, which has played a critical role in encouraging the global use of the pesticide. The banning of DDT in the United States in 1972 is generally regarded as a signal triumph for the American environmental movement. Yet DDT's function as a tool of U. S. foreign policy and its use in international development projects designed to solve problems of disease and famine made it an integral component of the so-called American Century. The varying ways in which scientists, philanthropic foundations, corporations, national governments, and transnational institutions assessed and adjudicated the balance of risks and benefits of DDT within and beyond America's borders, Kinkela argues, demonstrates the gap that existed between global and U. S. perspectives on DDT. DDT and the American Centuryoffers a unique approach to understanding modern environmentalism in a global context.
De animales a dioses (Sapiens): Una breve historia de la humanidad
by Yuval Noah HarariEl libro de no ficción del AÑO Un best seller internacional con más de un millón de ejemplares vendidos Lúcido e iluminador: la historia de la humanidad en un solo volumen. Este es el fascinante relato de nuestra extraordinaria historia: de simios sin importancia a amos del mundo. ¿Cómo logró nuestra especie imponerse en la lucha por la existencia? ¿Por qué nuestros ancestros recolectores se unieron para crear ciudades y reinos? ¿Cómo llegamos a creer en dioses, en naciones o en los derechos humanos; a confiar en el dinero, en los libros o en las leyes? ¿Cómo acabamos sometidos a la burocracia, a los horarios y al consumismo? ¿Y cómo será el mundo en los milenios venideros? En De animales a dioses, Yuval Noah Harari traza una breve historia de la humanidad, desde los primeros humanos que caminaron sobre la Tierra hasta los radicales y a veces devastadores avances de las tres grandes revoluciones que nuestra especie ha protagonizado: la cognitiva, la agrícola y la científica. A partir de hallazgos de disciplinas tan diversas como la biología, la antropología, la paleontología o la economía, Harari explora cómo las grandes corrientes de la historia han modelado nuestra sociedad, los animales y las plantas que nos rodean e incluso nuestras personalidades. ¿Hemos ganado en felicidad a medida que ha avanzado la historia? ¿Seremos capaces de liberar alguna vez nuestra conducta de la herencia del pasado? ¿Podemos hacer algo para influir en los siglos futuros? Audaz, ambicioso y provocador, este libro cuestiona todo lo que creíamos saber sobre el ser humano: nuestros orígenes, nuestras ideas, nuestras acciones, nuestro poder... y nuestro futuro. - El fuego nos dio poder. - La conversación hizo posible que cooperáramos. - La agricultura alimentó nuestra ambición. - La mitología sostuvo la ley y el orden. - El dinero ofreció algo en lo que confiar. - Las contradicciones crearon la cultura. - La ciencia nos hizo imparables. Reseñas: «Aborda las cuestiones más importantes de la historia y del mundo modernos, y además está escrito con un estilo vívido e inolvidable.»Jared Diamond «Renueva la creencia en la capacidad de decidir de los propios lectores. El éxito más sorprendente y renovador de un libro de no ficción de la última década.»Shmuel Rosner, editor original (Israel)
De Arquímedes a Einstein
by Manuel Lozano Leyva¿Es bella la física? ¿Existe un hilo conductor que recorre la historia de los experimentos desde Arquímedes hasta Einstein? ¿Podemos encontrar elegancia y creatividad -junto con el sorprendente talento de los científicos- en las observaciones y tentativas físicas que han cambiado la concepción del mundo que vivimos? En el año 2002, se realizó una encuesta entre más de doscientos reputados especialistas mundiales acerca de los experimentos que, con menos medios materiales, han conseguido unir belleza e inteligencia. El resultado de aquel trabajo es este libro del profesor Lozano Leyva, uno de los físicos españoles más brillantes, que recoge, analiza einterpreta cronológicamente las diez experiencias mejor valoradas y más votadas por la comunidad científica internacional. Pensado para el gran público, y gracias a la capacidad de divulgación y síntesis del profesor Lozano Leyva, cualquier lector podrá disfrutar con la desbordante imaginación de los principales científicos (Arquímedes, Eratóstenes, Galileo, Newton, Cavendish, Young, Foucault, Rutherford, Bohr, Schördinger, Heisenberg o Einstein), con sus experimentos (algunos de los cuales pueden reproducirse en cualquier hogar), al tiempo que recorre la historia de la disciplina y sus progresos. Tras la lectura entretenida de este libro la física dejará de ser una materia árida para convertirse en una aventura de la inteligencia.
De Arquímedes a Einstein
by Manuel Lozano LeyvaLos diez experimentos más bellos de la física. Tras la lectura de este ameno libro, la física dejará de ser una materia árida para convertirse en una aventura de la inteligencia. ¿Es bella la física? ¿Existe un hilo conductor que recorre la historia de los experimentos desde Arquímedes hasta Einstein? ¿Podemos encontrar elegancia y creatividad -junto con el sorprendente talento de los científicos- en las observaciones y tentativas físicas que han cambiado la concepción del mundo que vivimos? En el año 2002, se realizó una encuesta entre más de doscientos reputados especialistas mundiales acerca de los experimentos que, con menos medios materiales, han conseguido unir belleza e inteligencia. El resultado de aquel trabajo es este libro del profesor Lozano Leyva, uno de los físicos españoles más brillantes, que recoge, analiza e interpreta cronológicamentelas diez experiencias mejor valoradas y más votadas por la comunidad científica internacional. Pensado para el gran público y gracias a la capacidad de divulgación y síntesis del profesor Lozano Leyva, cualquier lector podrá disfrutar con la desbordante imaginación de los principales científicos (Arquímedes, Eratóstenes, Galileo, Newton, Cavendish, Young, Foucault, Rutherford, Bohr, Schrödinger, Heisenberg o Einstein), con sus experimentos (algunos de los cuales pueden reproducirse en cualquier hogar), al tiempo que recorre la historia de la disciplina y sus progresos. Reseña:«Un derroche de amenidad y capacidad divulgativa.»Emilio Lahera
De dokter en het beeld: Radiologische beeldvorming in de zorg
by Mario Maas Charlotte Nusman Frank Smithuis Roel BenninkRadiologische beelden worden gemaakt bij nagenoeg elke patiënt die in contact komt met de hedendaagse zorg.De beelden zijn overal te bekijken, maar kun je er ook echt iets in zien? Heb je tijdens je studie geleerd te zien wat er (on)zichtbaar afwijkend is? Dat is het domein van de radioloog. De analogie met een rondwandeling door een willekeurig museum ligt voor de hand: je kan veel rondkijken, met een gids of een audiotour in de hand kun je daadwerkelijk meer zien. De dokter en het beeld geeft aan de hand van voorbeelden uit de praktijk inzicht in de rol van radiologische beeldvorming in de zorg. Veelvoorkomende ziektebeelden van de diverse deelgebieden binnen de radiologie worden beschouwd vanuit drie perspectieven: de verwijzer, de radioloog en de patiënt. Deze uniforme doch multidimensionale methodiek geeft de lezer op overzichtelijke wijze inzicht in de rol van beeldvorming in de zorg.
De-Extinction: The Science of Bringing Lost Species Back to Life
by Rebecca E. HirschIn the twenty-first century, because of climate change and other human activities, many animal species have become extinct, and many others are at risk of extinction. Once they are gone, we cannot bring them back—or can we? With techniques such as cloning, scientists want to reverse extinction and return lost species to the wild. Some scientists want to create clones of recently extinct animals, while others want to make new hybrid animals. Many people are opposed to de-extinction. Some critics say that the work diverts attention from efforts to save species that are endangered. Others say that de-extinction amounts to scientists "playing God." Explore the pros and cons of de-extinction and the cutting-edge science that makes it possible.
De Magnete
by William GilbertMuch of modern science is based upon the theories and discoveries of William Gilbert, the brilliant English physician and physicist who was the first great experimental scientist. Gilbert was the first to use the word "electricity," to recognize mass as distinct from weight, to discover the effect of heat upon magnetic bodies, to differentiate clearly between static electricity and magnetism, and to explain phenomena of terrestrial magnetism in terms of the earth as a giant magnet.In 1600 he published De Magnete in Latin. As lively and entertaining as it was scientifically scrupulous, it summarized everything that had previously been known about electricity and magnetism, founded a new science and earned Gilbert the title of "the father of modern electricity." In it Gilbert explores magnetism and electricity, lodestones, phenomena of magnetism, direction of the earth's magnetic lines of force, variation in the compass, dip, the concept of the earth as a giant magnet, and much else.This Dover edition is a complete, unabridged reprinting of the definitive English translation of De Magnete prepared by Dr. P. Fleury Mottelay. Dr. Mottelay has added a number of footnotes that explain points that might be obscure to today's readers, who will find in this historically important text invaluable insights into the origins of modern science and physics. Translation by P. F. Mottelay. Biographical introduction. 90 illustrations.
De matasanos a cirujanos: Joseph Lister y la revolución que transformó el truculento mundo de la medicina victoriana
by Lindsey FitzharrisImpresionante e iluminador, De matasanos a cirujanos celebra el triunfo de Joseph Lister, un personaje visionario cuyo propósito de unir ciencia y medicina nos catapultó al mundo moderno. Premio PEN / E. O. Wilson de literatura científica 2018 Tras la pista de un héroe perdido de la ciencia, este libro nos desvela el truculento mundo de la cirugía victoriana conjurando el ambiente de las primeras salas de operaciones y sus admirados «matasanos»: hombres sin miramiento elogiados por su habilidad y fuerza bruta al operar, antes de la invención de la anestesia. En vísperas de una profunda transformación de la medicina, estos pioneros, conscientes de que las secuelas de la cirugía eran más peligrosas que las dolencias mismas, estaban desconcertados por las recurrentes infecciones que se producían tras las intervenciones y que mantenían las tasas de mortalidad obstinadamente altas. Pero, en un momento en que la cirugía no podría haber sido más peligrosa, una figura emergió inesperadamente de las sombras: un joven médico, un cuáquero de talante melancólico llamado Joseph Lister, que resolvería el mortal enigma de la causa de las infecciones y cambiaría el curso de la historia de la medicina. A lo largo de estas páginas, Fitzharris nos retrata el siniestro período comprendido entre 1850 y 1875, presentándonos a un elenco de personajes -algunos de ellos brillantes, otros directamente criminales- que frecuentaron las sucias escuelas de medicina y lúgubres hospitales donde aprendieron su oficio, las macabras morgues donde estudiaron anatomía, y los cementerios ocasionalmente saqueados en búsqueda de cadáveres que diseccionar. Reseñas:«Su biografía de Lister restituye a este olvidado paladín de la observación científica y lo vuelve a situar en el centro de la historia de la medicina [...] Un logro extraordinario.»The Wall Street Journal «Con ojo para los detalles históricos y talento para la prosa, Lindsey Fitzharris nos cuenta uno de los momentos más estelares de la historia de la medicina: el desarrollo de la asepsia quirúrgica. De matasanos a cirujanos es un libro espectacular, horriblemente delicioso y adictivo.»Ed Yong, autor de Yo contengo multitudes «Impactante y estremecedor.»Kirkus Review
De matasanos a cirujanos: Joseph Lister y la revolución que transformó el truculento mundo de la medicina victoriana
by Lindsey FitzharrisImpresionante e iluminador, De matasanos a cirujanos celebra el triunfo de Joseph Lister, un personaje visionario cuyo propósito de unir ciencia y medicina nos catapultó al mundo moderno. Premio PEN / E. O. Wilson de literatura científica 2018 Tras la pista de un héroe perdido de la ciencia, este libro nos desvela el truculento mundo de la cirugía victoriana conjurando el ambiente de las primeras salas de operaciones y sus admirados «matasanos»: hombres sin miramiento elogiados por su habilidad y fuerza bruta al operar, antes de la invención de la anestesia. En vísperas de una profunda transformación de la medicina, estos pioneros, conscientes de que las secuelas de la cirugía eran más peligrosas que las dolencias mismas, estaban desconcertados por las recurrentes infecciones que se producían tras las intervenciones y que mantenían las tasas de mortalidad obstinadamente altas. Pero, en un momento en que la cirugía no podría haber sido más peligrosa, una figura emergió inesperadamente de las sombras: un joven médico, un cuáquero de talante melancólico llamado Joseph Lister, que resolvería el mortal enigma de la causa de las infecciones y cambiaría el curso de la historia de la medicina. A lo largo de estas páginas, Fitzharris nos retrata el siniestro período comprendido entre 1850 y 1875, presentándonos a un elenco de personajes -algunos de ellos brillantes, otros directamente criminales- que frecuentaron las sucias escuelas de medicina y lúgubres hospitales donde aprendieron su oficio, las macabras morgues donde estudiaron anatomía, y los cementerios ocasionalmente saqueados en búsqueda de cadáveres que diseccionar. Reseñas:«Su biografía de Lister restituye a este olvidado paladín de la observación científica y lo vuelve a situar en el centro de la historia de la medicina [...] Un logro extraordinario.»The Wall Street Journal «Con ojo para los detalles históricos y talento para la prosa, Lindsey Fitzharris nos cuenta uno de los momentos más estelares de la historia de la medicina: el desarrollo de la asepsia quirúrgica. De matasanos a cirujanos es un libro espectacular, horriblemente delicioso y adictivo.»Ed Yong, autor de Yo contengo multitudes «Impactante y estremecedor.»Kirkus Review
De niños a héroes (Serie Jurásico Total #Volumen 3)
by Francesc Gascó Sara Cano FernándezLlega la tercera parte de «Jurásico Total». <P><P> ¡Prepárate para vivir mil aventuras en la era de los dinosaurios! <P><P>Carla, Lucas, Dani, Elena y Leo siguen en Pangea, en manos de Kahyla, la guardiana de los ahuluna. <P><P>Ella trata de entrenarlos para que sean también unos héroes dignos, pero... ¡es que ellos no son de ese mundo! Así que lo mejor será que vuelvan a casa y renuncien para siempre a sus amuletos. <P><P>Pero les queda mucho por descubrir en Pangea, y la aventura que vivirán intentando regresar será de las que hacen historia... ¿Lograrán convertirse en héroes y sobrevivir a este viaje?
De niños a héroes (Serie Jurásico Total #Volumen 3)
by Francesc Gascó Sara Cano FernándezLlega la tercera parte de «Jurásico Total». ¡Prepárate para vivir mil aventuras en la era de los dinosaurios! Carla, Lucas, Dani, Elena y Leo siguen en Pangea, en manos de Kahyla, la guardiana de los ahuluna. Ella trata de entrenarlos para que sean también unos héroes dignos, pero... ¡es que ellos no son de ese mundo! Así que lo mejor será que vuelvan a casa y renuncien para siempre a sus amuletos. Pero les queda mucho por descubrir en Pangea, y la aventura que vivirán intentando regresar será de las que hacen historia... ¿Lograrán convertirse en héroes y sobrevivir a este viaje?