En busca de Venus

On June 6, 1761, hundreds of scientists from European countries and the North American colonies were sent to the most remote corners of our planet to observe the rare celestial encounter between Earth, Venus and the Sun, which would allow us to calculate the size of the solar system. after more than 100 years of waiting. In Search of Venus extraordinarily narrates the lives of the men and women who embarked on this complex and essential adventure and offers us a vivid portrait of the collaborations, rivalries and political events that were hindering each step of the investigation. A book full of action, wonderful details and scientific enthusiasm that reveals the spirit of the Enlightenment and the eternal obsession of man to understand the world.