by James S. Trefil · Círculo de Lectores, S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788422649274
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«1001 cosas que todo el mundo debería saber sobre ciencia» is James S. Trefil's popular science work in paperback (449 pages, in Spanish).
It groups 1,001 brief entries covering the major fields of science: classical and molecular biology, evolution, classical and modern physics, Earth sciences and astronomy. Each entry offers a concise explanation of a fact or concept, designed to be read independently and to broaden general scientific knowledge.
The original work, «1001 Things Everyone Should Know About Science», was published in 1991; this Spanish edition, translated by Domingo Santos, came out in 1994 from Círculo de Lectores.
Suitable for curious readers who want to get started in science or review basic notions with short, enjoyable explanations.
James Stanley Trefil is an American physicist and author of nearly fifty books. Much of his published work focuses on science for the general audience. He has served as Professor of Physics at the University of Virginia and, since 1988, as Robinson Professor of Physics at George Mason University. Among his books is Are We Unique?, an argument for human uniqueness in which he questions the comparisons between human intelligence and artificial intelligence. Trefil has also given presentations to judges and public officials about the intersections between science and the law.
