El Ultimo Latido de Laika - Fernandez Aguilar, Eugenio Manuel
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At the height of the Cold War, the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union was reaching its peak. Both powers sought to demonstrate their technological and scientific superiority, and in this context, animals played a crucial role. Laika, a Moscow stray dog, was selected for her endurance and calm temperament. In 1957, she became the first living being to orbit the Earth aboard Sputnik 2. Although her mission was a technological feat, it also sparked an important ethical debate. In every corner of the world and at every moment in history, animals have left an indelible mark…mehr

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At the height of the Cold War, the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union was reaching its peak. Both powers sought to demonstrate their technological and scientific superiority, and in this context, animals played a crucial role. Laika, a Moscow stray dog, was selected for her endurance and calm temperament. In 1957, she became the first living being to orbit the Earth aboard Sputnik 2. Although her mission was a technological feat, it also sparked an important ethical debate. In every corner of the world and at every moment in history, animals have left an indelible mark on humanity. Laika's Last Heartbeat is a fascinating compilation of biographies and motivating stories that take us from the far reaches of space to the battlefields of their protagonists: faithful, intelligent, brave, fierce, fearsome, discoverers and legendary animals. From Laika and the fascinating astromonkeys to the unknown war heroes. Through twelve captivating chapters, this book reveals the amazing lives of animals with their own names that transcended their nature to become true legends. From those who accompanied scientists and explorers in their discoveries to those who became icons of popular culture because of their rarity. The first cosmonaut dog that became the symbol of an era. Snowflake, the albino gorilla who charmed the world with his unique beauty. Kanzi, the bonobo that demonstrated the ability of animals to communicate and learn. Tama, the cat who saved a train station and revolutionized an economy. Stubby, the World War I hero dog. Dolly, the sheep that marked a before and after in genetic engineering. Paul, the octopus fortune teller who captured the world's attention with his slimy predictions and made us learn more about cephalopods than ever... An exciting journey that pays tribute to the great icons of the animal world who, through their adventures and achievements, have marked great milestones for human beings.
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Eugenio Manuel Fernández Aguilar es licenciado en Física por la Facultad de Física de la Universidad de Sevilla. Escritor y divulgador científico, enfocado en las curiosidades y en historia de la Ciencia. Es autor de las biografías de Arquímedes (RBA, 2012), Ampère (RBA, 2013) y Boyle (RBA, 2015), traducidas al italiano, francés, portugués y ruso. También es autor de La conspiración lunar ¡vaya timo! (Laetoli, 2009), Eso no estaba en mi libro de historia de la ciencia (Guadalmazán, 2018), Los renglones torcidos de la ciencia (Antoni Bosch, 2020) y La navaja de Einstein y otras historias extraordinarias sobre rocas y minerales (Guadalmazán, 2022). Publicó el thriller científico La cruz de Taranis en la plataforma Storytel en 2020. También ha participado como autor y coordinador en varias editoriales de libros de texto, como Algaida, Edebé y SM. Desde junio de 2024 es director de Muy Interesante Digital. En la versión papel mantiene la columna mensual 'Matrices y matraces', sobre mujeres científicas, y es coordinador de números especiales de dicha revista. Es editor asesor en Editorial Pinolia. @EugenioManuel