Vida microscópica (Micro Life)

Maravillas de un mundo en miniatura

Author DK
Hardcover
$50.00 US
10.2"W x 12.2"H x 1.13"D  
On sale Oct 25, 2022 | 416 Pages | 9780744064339
El mundo visto bajo el microscopio.

¿Sabías que el 90 % de los seres vivos del planeta no pueden ser vistos a simple vista? 
No los puedes ver, pero están por todas partes: en el agua, en la tierra, en el aire, los alimentos, y en toda superficie, incluido tu cuerpo y el de los animales y plantas.

Observa el mundo que nos rodea a escala microscópica y prepárate para descubrir los misterios y curiosidades de un mundo vivo desapercibido al ojo humano: desde los ácaros que viven en las alfombras y los microorganismos que conforman el plancton hasta la estructura de un grano de polen, o las estomas que permiten respirar a las plantas.

- Con una impresionante galería de fotografías macro, microimágenes y micrografías que muestra diversas formas de vida, células y tejidos microscópicos con un detalle asombroso.
- Magníficas ilustraciones que brindan una visión más profunda de la estructura, función y comportamientos de los microorganismos.
- Increíble sección de referencia sobre animales, plantas, algas, hongos, insectos, artrópodos, bacterias, hongos, virus y parásitos.
- Cada capítulo se centra en un proceso biológico: reproducción, nutrición y metabolismo, percepción del entorno, mecanismos de defensa, etc.

Un libro perfecto para los amantes de la fotografía, la naturaleza y la biología que desvela un universo diminuto con una diversidad de formas, texturas, colores y estructuras fascinantes.
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Explore the miracles of the microscopic world.

Find out all about the unique and beautiful kingdoms of life at a microscopic scale and how every organism meets the challenges of survival no matter its size. The perfect book for people who enjoy photography, nature and biology.

Inside the pages of this exciting educational nature book, you’ll find:

- Microscopic life-forms (often neglected), and their life-forms in extreme close-ups, revealing details such as nerve cells and hair follicles.
- Artworks support the beautiful images, providing a deeper insight into structure and function and building a picture of how living organisms work at a microscopic level.
- Comprehensive coverage of the natural world, including all the main groups of living things.
- Explores overlooked groups that have a huge role in the natural world: insects, which make up 80% of the world’s animal species, and bacteria — of which there are more in a human mouth than there are people in the world.
- The book is organized according to the main functions of life: movement, reproduction, energy and feeding, sensing the surroundings, defense, etc.
- Optional 80-page section containing a catalog of the major kingdoms of life.

The beauty of nature under a microscope


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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

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El mundo visto bajo el microscopio.

¿Sabías que el 90 % de los seres vivos del planeta no pueden ser vistos a simple vista? 
No los puedes ver, pero están por todas partes: en el agua, en la tierra, en el aire, los alimentos, y en toda superficie, incluido tu cuerpo y el de los animales y plantas.

Observa el mundo que nos rodea a escala microscópica y prepárate para descubrir los misterios y curiosidades de un mundo vivo desapercibido al ojo humano: desde los ácaros que viven en las alfombras y los microorganismos que conforman el plancton hasta la estructura de un grano de polen, o las estomas que permiten respirar a las plantas.

- Con una impresionante galería de fotografías macro, microimágenes y micrografías que muestra diversas formas de vida, células y tejidos microscópicos con un detalle asombroso.
- Magníficas ilustraciones que brindan una visión más profunda de la estructura, función y comportamientos de los microorganismos.
- Increíble sección de referencia sobre animales, plantas, algas, hongos, insectos, artrópodos, bacterias, hongos, virus y parásitos.
- Cada capítulo se centra en un proceso biológico: reproducción, nutrición y metabolismo, percepción del entorno, mecanismos de defensa, etc.

Un libro perfecto para los amantes de la fotografía, la naturaleza y la biología que desvela un universo diminuto con una diversidad de formas, texturas, colores y estructuras fascinantes.
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Explore the miracles of the microscopic world.

Find out all about the unique and beautiful kingdoms of life at a microscopic scale and how every organism meets the challenges of survival no matter its size. The perfect book for people who enjoy photography, nature and biology.

Inside the pages of this exciting educational nature book, you’ll find:

- Microscopic life-forms (often neglected), and their life-forms in extreme close-ups, revealing details such as nerve cells and hair follicles.
- Artworks support the beautiful images, providing a deeper insight into structure and function and building a picture of how living organisms work at a microscopic level.
- Comprehensive coverage of the natural world, including all the main groups of living things.
- Explores overlooked groups that have a huge role in the natural world: insects, which make up 80% of the world’s animal species, and bacteria — of which there are more in a human mouth than there are people in the world.
- The book is organized according to the main functions of life: movement, reproduction, energy and feeding, sensing the surroundings, defense, etc.
- Optional 80-page section containing a catalog of the major kingdoms of life.

The beauty of nature under a microscope


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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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