Trece maneras de mirar el cielo

What do a 3rd-century BC Greek physicist, Beethoven, Stephen Hawking, and Gabriel García Márquez have in common? They all feature in this literary and scientific journey through the heavens and their secrets. In Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Sky, José Edelstein weaves together astronomy, history, and art with an elegance rarely found in popular science books. Each chapter offers a new way to understand the cosmos—from the laws of planetary motion to the mysteries of dark matter, taking in ancient legends and the poetic vision of Borges along the way. Written in language that is accessible yet intellectually stimulating, this book is ideal for those who wish to contemplate the universe with a sense of wonder. It is a read that reminds us that the sky has always been a mirror for our deepest questions.