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Scientific American's ask the experts : answers to the most puzzling and mind-blowing science questions (edition 2003)

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Why is the night sky dark? How do dolphins sleep without drowning? Why do hangovers occur? Will time travel ever be a reality? What makes a knuckleball appear to flutter? Why are craters always round? There's only one source to turn to for the answers to the most puzzling and thought-provoking questions about the world of science: Scientific American. Writing in a fun and accessible style, an esteemed team of scientists and educators will lead you on a wild ride from the far reaches of the universe to the natural world right in your own backyard. Along the way, you'll discover solutions to some of life's quirkiest conundrums, such as why cats purr, how frogs survive winter without freezing, why snowflakes are symmetrical, and much more. Even if you haven't picked up a science book since your school days, these tantalizing Q & A's will shed new light on the world around you, inside you, below you, above you, and beyond!… (more)
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Otro estupendo libro a cuyo espíritu se apuntó CPI. Un montón de lectores mandan preguntas a la revista Scientific American (en español, Investigación y Ciencia), donde cada pregunta es respondida por un especialista en la materia (a veces, incluso, por el premio Nobel cuya investigación respondió a la pregunta formulada).

Hay unas cuantas preguntas, muchas, que son realmente interesantes: ¿Cómo se mide el peso de un planeta? ¿Cómo sobreviven los delfines y las ballenas si se pasan el día bebiendo agua salada? ¿Por qué muchos perros y gatos aparecen con los ojos azules o verdes en las fotos con flash, en vez de rojos? ¿Cómo conseguía levantarse el T. Rex con esas patitas delanteras tan pequeñas? ¿Cómo se produce una resaca? ¿Por qué marea leer en el coche? ¿Por qué no hay cáncer de corazón? ¿Por qué en ocasiones el arco iris se ve más grande que en otras?

Es un libro muy cortito pero muy aprovechable. El único defecto que le veo es que a veces las respuestas son demasiado cortas, dejándonos con ganas de más o, en un par de ocasiones, simplificando demasiado. Ejemplo: El cielo es azul porque absorbe más el rojo, igual que el agua del mar. Uf.

En cualquier caso, cualquier libro que comparta el espíritu CPI me parece bueno, aquí reconozco que no soy imparcial. El hecho de que muchas preguntas dispares tengan respuestas basadas en lo que la humanidad ha ido observando a lo largo de la historia me parece increíble. Einstein ya lo dijo mejor:

Lo más incomprensible del Universo es que sea comprensible.

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Why is the night sky dark? How do dolphins sleep without drowning? Why do hangovers occur? Will time travel ever be a reality? What makes a knuckleball appear to flutter? Why are craters always round? There's only one source to turn to for the answers to the most puzzling and thought-provoking questions about the world of science: Scientific American. Writing in a fun and accessible style, an esteemed team of scientists and educators will lead you on a wild ride from the far reaches of the universe to the natural world right in your own backyard. Along the way, you'll discover solutions to some of life's quirkiest conundrums, such as why cats purr, how frogs survive winter without freezing, why snowflakes are symmetrical, and much more. Even if you haven't picked up a science book since your school days, these tantalizing Q & A's will shed new light on the world around you, inside you, below you, above you, and beyond!

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