Javier Cacho Gomez facts for kids
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Javier Cacho
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| Born | 19 December 1952 Madrid |
| Occupation | writer, scientist, physicist and disseminator |
| Language | Spanish |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Javier Cacho (born 19 December 1952) is a Spanish writer, scientist, and physicist. He is known for his work on the Ozone layer and his exciting books about exploring the Antarctic.
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Scientific Adventures
Javier Cacho began his science career at a Spanish space research group. In the 1980s, he studied the Ozone Layer, which is a part of Earth's atmosphere that protects us from the sun's harmful rays. He even wrote a book about it called Antarctic: The Ozone Hole in 1989.
He worked at the National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) until 2016, where he was in charge of atmospheric studies.
Exploring the Antarctic
In 1986, Javier Cacho was part of the very first Spanish science trip to the Antarctic. He went back many times after that, even staying through the cold winter, to keep studying the Ozone Layer. He also led the Juan Carlos I Antarctic Base during some of these trips.
He helped with the Spanish Antarctic Program and shared his knowledge with different news groups, always talking about science in the Antarctic and its environment.
Books and Sharing Knowledge
From the start of his career, Javier Cacho loved to share science with everyone. He worked with SALVAT publishers to write for different science encyclopedias.
The Ozone Hole Book
When the Ozone hole was discovered, it was a big deal! Javier Cacho not only went on research trips but also wrote his book, Antarctic: The Ozone Hole. This was the first book in Spanish about the topic and only the second in the world!
Because the ozone hole was such an important and mysterious event, he started doing even more to share science. He wrote for many magazines and websites about the environment. He also wrote a column for a newspaper in Bolivia.
Antarctic Exploration Stories
After his first visit to the Antarctic, Javier Cacho became very interested in the history of exploring this icy continent. After years of studying, he wrote a book called Amundsen-Scott: Duel in the Antarctic (2011). This book was even translated into Bulgarian!
He has written many other books about the Antarctic, including a collection of stories and a fiction book for kids called The adventures of Piti in the Antarctic (2001). His more recent books are:
- Shackleton, el indomable (2013)
- Nansen, maestro de la exploración polar (2017)
- Yo, el Fram (2018)
Javier Cacho also gives many talks to students about polar topics, sharing his amazing experiences and knowledge.
See also
In Spanish: Javier Cacho Gómez para niños
