Cosmos en 3D

Interesting facts and experiments explore the dynamics of a race car engine to teach about air flow and drag, safety equipment and roll cages, the fuel system and horsepower, suspension and track bars, internal combustion, why race cars don't have speedometers, how roof flaps are designed like airplane wings, and more.

Se presenta una cuidada edición de uno de los manuscritos más antiguos sobre el arte de la navegación. Se trata del Ms. 46 de la Biblioteca General Histórica de la Universidad de Salamanca, cuya reproducción facsimilar se incluye a todo color, precedida de una detallada introducción, desdoblada en la doble vertiente histórica-astronómica, así como el estudio sobre las mismas, debidamente anotado por los autores, especialistas de referencia en sus respectivas disciplinas. Se completa con la transcripción, que facilita la comprensión, al corregir algunos aspectos erróneos en...

Most young astronomers know that Earth is located in the Milky Way galaxy, but they might not know what that means or what lies beyond. Understanding our galaxy and others will help them comprehend more about how the universe works. Your readers will discover many amazing and memorable facts about galaxies, including their differing shapes, numbers of stars, and constant movement. They'll especially love the mind-boggling images of the depths of space.

Describes the ancient giant kangaroo of Australia's distant past that was five times the size of today's largest kangaroos. Discusses how the animal lived and how it became extinct.

In this Spanish title, learn causes of extinction and what problems extinction causes for animals, wildlife, and humans alike.