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Die 7 Rätsel der Physik

by Peter Veit, Detlef Kügow ...

Narrated by Peter Veit, Detlef Kügow ...

Series series bild der wissernschaft
Abridged

58 min

Wer glaubt, in der Physik sei alles Wesentliche verstanden, der irrt gewaltig. In allen Bereichen dieser ältesten unter den Naturwissenschaften stehen die Forscher auch heute noch vor offenen Fragen. "bild der wissenschaft" stellt die bedeutendsten Rätsel vor - und schildert die aktuellen Ansätze, mit denen die Physiker ihrer Lösung auf die Spur kommen wollen. - Wie funktionieren Festkörper? Die ... Read more

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Wer glaubt, in der Physik sei alles Wesentliche verstanden, der irrt gewaltig. In allen Bereichen dieser ältesten unter den Naturwissenschaften stehen die Forscher auch heute noch vor offenen Fragen. "bild der wissenschaft" stellt die bedeutendsten Rätsel vor - und schildert die aktuellen Ansätze, mit denen die Physiker ihrer Lösung auf die Spur kommen wollen. - Wie funktionieren Festkörper? Die
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Das Atomzeitalter

by Klaus Kamphausen ...

Narrated by Achim Höppner ...

Series series Road University
Abridged

54 min

Die Dokumentation zeichnet den Weg der Wissenschaftler, Generäle und Politiker, von Otto Hahns erster Kernspaltung, von Einsteins Brief an Präsident Roosevelt, die "A"- und "H"-Bombentests bis zur Katastrophe von Tschernobyl. 6. August 1945, 8 Uhr, 15 Minuten und 17 Sekunden: über Hiroshima wird die erste Atombombe abgeworfen. Der Mensch hat das Tor zur Hölle aufgestoßen: eine Stadt verglüht in ... Read more

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Die Dokumentation zeichnet den Weg der Wissenschaftler, Generäle und Politiker, von Otto Hahns erster Kernspaltung, von Einsteins Brief an Präsident Roosevelt, die "A"- und "H"-Bombentests bis zur Katastrophe von Tschernobyl. 6. August 1945, 8 Uhr, 15 Minuten und 17 Sekunden: über Hiroshima wird die erste Atombombe abgeworfen. Der Mensch hat das Tor zur Hölle aufgestoßen: eine Stadt verglüht in
... Read more
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Modern Physics: Atoms and Nuclei

by N.B. Singh ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mary G ...

Series Audiobook 7 - Physics
Unabridged

3 hours 24 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Modern Physics: Atoms and Nuclei" delves into the fundamental principles governing the intricate world of atoms and nuclei, exploring their structure, properties, and dynamic interactions. From the foundational concepts of quantum mechanics to the practical applications in nuclear technology and medicine, this comprehensive text illuminates the ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Modern Physics: Atoms and Nuclei" delves into the fundamental principles governing the intricate world of atoms and nuclei, exploring their structure, properties, and dynamic interactions. From the foundational concepts of quantum mechanics to the practical applications in nuclear technology and medicine, this comprehensive text illuminates the
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Black Holes

Going to Extremes

by Scientific American ...

Narrated by Alex Boyles ...

Unabridged

5 hours 37 min

Once dismissed as a mathematical curiosity, black holes are so strange they almost defy belief. Since their existence was confirmed, research into the nature of black holes has opened up new vistas in physics. In this audiobook, we examine some of the most fascinating discoveries about black hole formation and behavior, the new and evolving research in gravitational wave astronomy, theoretical ... Read more

$23.29 CAD

Once dismissed as a mathematical curiosity, black holes are so strange they almost defy belief. Since their existence was confirmed, research into the nature of black holes has opened up new vistas in physics. In this audiobook, we examine some of the most fascinating discoveries about black hole formation and behavior, the new and evolving research in gravitational wave astronomy, theoretical
... Read more
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“Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!”

Adventures of a Curious Character

by Richard P. Feynman, Ralph Leighton ...

Narrated by Raymond Todd ...

Unabridged

11 hours 32 min

One of the most famous science books of our time, the phenomenal national bestseller that “buzzes with energy, anecdote and life. It almost makes you want to become a physicist” (Science Digest).Richard Feynman, one of the world’s greatest theoretical physicists, thrived on adventure. His outrageous exploits once shocked a Princeton dean’s wife to exclaim: “Surely you’re joking, Mr. Feynman!”In ... Read more

$29.35 CAD

One of the most famous science books of our time, the phenomenal national bestseller that “buzzes with energy, anecdote and life. It almost makes you want to become a physicist” (Science Digest).Richard Feynman, one of the world’s greatest theoretical physicists, thrived on adventure. His outrageous exploits once shocked a Princeton dean’s wife to exclaim: “Surely you’re joking, Mr. Feynman!”In
... Read more
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The Universal Timekeepers

Reconstructing History Atom by Atom

by David J. Helfand ...

Narrated by Perry Daniels ...

Unabridged

10 hours 15 min

Atoms are unfathomably tiny. It takes fifteen million trillion of them to make up a single poppy seed—give or take a few billion. And there's hardly anything to them: atoms are more than 99.9999999999 percent empty space. Yet scientists have learned to count these slivers of near nothingness with precision and to peer into their internal states. In looking so closely, we have learned that atoms, ... Read more

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Atoms are unfathomably tiny. It takes fifteen million trillion of them to make up a single poppy seed—give or take a few billion. And there's hardly anything to them: atoms are more than 99.9999999999 percent empty space. Yet scientists have learned to count these slivers of near nothingness with precision and to peer into their internal states. In looking so closely, we have learned that atoms,
... Read more
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Physics of Greatness, The: Nobel Prize Winners and Their Discoveries

by SREEKUMAR V T ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 42 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."The Physics of Greatness: Nobel Prize Winners and their Discoveries" is a captivating exploration of the lives and achievements of Nobel laureates in the field of physics. From the pioneering work of Marie Curie and Albert Einstein to the ground-breaking discoveries of contemporary physicists, this book offers a comprehensive look at the individuals ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."The Physics of Greatness: Nobel Prize Winners and their Discoveries" is a captivating exploration of the lives and achievements of Nobel laureates in the field of physics. From the pioneering work of Marie Curie and Albert Einstein to the ground-breaking discoveries of contemporary physicists, this book offers a comprehensive look at the individuals
... Read more
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Audiobook

Man Who Broke Reality, The

Niels Bohr and the Making of Modern Physics

by Philip Ball ...

Narrated by Philip Ball ...

Unabridged

14 hours 12 min

From the brilliant Philip Ball, a thrilling biography of Nobel Prize–winning Danish physicist Niels Bohr, the most radical quantum mechanician of all.In the first half of the twentieth century, the tremendous energy locked up in the nucleus of an atom was discovered and then liberated, bringing both the promise of utopia and the threat of apocalypse. The dawn of the nuclear age is often associated ... Read more

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From the brilliant Philip Ball, a thrilling biography of Nobel Prize–winning Danish physicist Niels Bohr, the most radical quantum mechanician of all.In the first half of the twentieth century, the tremendous energy locked up in the nucleus of an atom was discovered and then liberated, bringing both the promise of utopia and the threat of apocalypse. The dawn of the nuclear age is often associated
... Read more
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Radiactividad para principiantes: Una guía clara sobre los átomos inestables y la energía que liberan

by Máximo Maldonado ...

Narrated by Máximo Maldonado ...

Unabridged

2 hours 9 min

Desmitifica la energía radiactiva y domina la física nuclear básica sin estrés, transformando el miedo en conocimiento. Convierte tus trayectos diarios en una fascinante exploración hacia el mismo corazón del átomo. Con explicaciones claras y un ritmo relajante, asimilarás conceptos científicos complejos de forma natural mientras disfrutas de una escucha profundamente estimulante.Olvida el ... Read more

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Desmitifica la energía radiactiva y domina la física nuclear básica sin estrés, transformando el miedo en conocimiento. Convierte tus trayectos diarios en una fascinante exploración hacia el mismo corazón del átomo. Con explicaciones claras y un ritmo relajante, asimilarás conceptos científicos complejos de forma natural mientras disfrutas de una escucha profundamente estimulante.Olvida el
... Read more
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はじめての原子：あらゆるものをつくる小さな基本単位をやさしく学ぶ

by 長瀬英夫 ...

Narrated by 長瀬英夫 ...

Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

複雑な数式を一切使わずにミクロの基本単位である原子の振る舞いをひもとき、無味乾燥な科学を驚きに満ちた日常の風景へと変える、まったく新しい教養の入門体験。通勤電車での移動中や就寝前の静かなリラックスタイムに耳を傾けるだけで、私たちの体から机、コップの水に至るまで、万物を構成する小さな粒たちの壮大な物語が鮮やかに浮かび上がります。かつて教室で暗記させられただけの退屈な知識が、ここでは血の通った一本のドラマとしてよみがえります。心地よい音声に身を委ねて知的好奇心を満たすうちに、いつしか周囲の世界の成り立ちがクリアに透けて見えるような、深く静かな感動に包まれるはずです。本書で見つかること:物質のスケールと質量から導き出される、目に見えない世界の確かな捉え方。原子そのものの構造と、多様な種類を生み出す美しくもシンプルな法則。結びつき方の違いだけで、全く異なる性質を生み出す分子のダイナミズム ... Read more

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複雑な数式を一切使わずにミクロの基本単位である原子の振る舞いをひもとき、無味乾燥な科学を驚きに満ちた日常の風景へと変える、まったく新しい教養の入門体験。通勤電車での移動中や就寝前の静かなリラックスタイムに耳を傾けるだけで、私たちの体から机、コップの水に至るまで、万物を構成する小さな粒たちの壮大な物語が鮮やかに浮かび上がります。かつて教室で暗記させられただけの退屈な知識が、ここでは血の通った一本のドラマとしてよみがえります。心地よい音声に身を委ねて知的好奇心を満たすうちに、いつしか周囲の世界の成り立ちがクリアに透けて見えるような、深く静かな感動に包まれるはずです。本書で見つかること:物質のスケールと質量から導き出される、目に見えない世界の確かな捉え方。原子そのものの構造と、多様な種類を生み出す美しくもシンプルな法則。結びつき方の違いだけで、全く異なる性質を生み出す分子のダイナミズム
... Read more
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Radioaktivität für Anfänger: Ein verständlicher Leitfaden zu instabilen Atomen und der Energie, die sie freisetzen

by Oliver Holm ...

Narrated by Oliver Holm ...

Unabridged

2 hours 23 min

Verstehe die Geheimnisse der Atomphysik in diesem fesselnden Sachbuch, das unsichtbare Strahlung begreifbar macht. Perfekt für die tägliche Fahrt zur Arbeit, verwandelt dieser ruhige und anschauliche Begleiter komplexe Wissenschaft in ein müheloses Hörerlebnis. Ohne trockenes Vorwissen tauchst du direkt in den faszinierenden Mikrokosmos der Materie ein.Dieser leicht verständliche Leitfaden nimmt ... Read more

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Verstehe die Geheimnisse der Atomphysik in diesem fesselnden Sachbuch, das unsichtbare Strahlung begreifbar macht. Perfekt für die tägliche Fahrt zur Arbeit, verwandelt dieser ruhige und anschauliche Begleiter komplexe Wissenschaft in ein müheloses Hörerlebnis. Ohne trockenes Vorwissen tauchst du direkt in den faszinierenden Mikrokosmos der Materie ein.Dieser leicht verständliche Leitfaden nimmt
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Hydrogen for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to the Lightest Element in the Universe

by Adrian Holcombe ...

Narrated by Adrian Holcombe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 43 min

Master the secrets of the universe’s most abundant element through accessible, jargon-free popular science. Whether you are powering through your morning commute or enjoying a relaxing walk, this mind-expanding audio journey transforms complex chemistry into captivating everyday analogies. Discover how a single proton and electron shaped the galaxies, ancient starlight, and the very water ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the secrets of the universe’s most abundant element through accessible, jargon-free popular science. Whether you are powering through your morning commute or enjoying a relaxing walk, this mind-expanding audio journey transforms complex chemistry into captivating everyday analogies. Discover how a single proton and electron shaped the galaxies, ancient starlight, and the very water
... Read more
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A Force of Nature

The Frontier Genius of Ernest Rutherford

by Richard Reeves ...

Narrated by Alex Hyde-White ...

Series series The Great Discoveries Series
Unabridged

5 hours 8 min

A new intellectual biography of Ernest Rutherford, the twentieth century’s greatest experimental physicist.Ernest Rutherford, who grew up in colonial New Zealand and came to Cambridge on a scholarship, made numerous revolutionary discoveries, among them the orbital structure of the atom and the concept of the “half-life” of radioactive materials, which led to a massive re-evaluation of the age of ... Read more

$20.54 CAD

A new intellectual biography of Ernest Rutherford, the twentieth century’s greatest experimental physicist.Ernest Rutherford, who grew up in colonial New Zealand and came to Cambridge on a scholarship, made numerous revolutionary discoveries, among them the orbital structure of the atom and the concept of the “half-life” of radioactive materials, which led to a massive re-evaluation of the age of
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Fundamental

How quantum and particle physics explain absolutely everything (except gravity)

by Tim James ...

Narrated by Tim James ...

Unabridged

5 hours 1 min

Fundamental does for physics what Tim's first book, Elemental, does for chemistry: it demystifies the topic in his trademark humorous, engaging style, including the most recent developments in the field.At the start of the twentieth century, science appeared complete and the laws of nature were almost all discovered, but then we woke a sleeping giant - we discovered quantum mechanics.In the ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Fundamental does for physics what Tim's first book, Elemental, does for chemistry: it demystifies the topic in his trademark humorous, engaging style, including the most recent developments in the field.At the start of the twentieth century, science appeared complete and the laws of nature were almost all discovered, but then we woke a sleeping giant - we discovered quantum mechanics.In the
... Read more
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Nuclear Fusion

The Race to Build a Mini-Sun on Earth

by Sharon Ann Holgate ...

Narrated by Lorna Bennett ...

Series series Hot Science
Unabridged

5 hours 22 min

Since the 1950s, scientists have attempted to harness nuclear fusion—the process that creates the Sun's energy—to generate near-limitless amounts of electricity. But the fact that we still have no fusion power plants is testament to the complexities of the challenge. Now, the deepening climate crisis means that researchers around the world are in a race to create a mini-Sun here on Earth. The ... Read more

$34.34 CAD

Since the 1950s, scientists have attempted to harness nuclear fusion—the process that creates the Sun's energy—to generate near-limitless amounts of electricity. But the fact that we still have no fusion power plants is testament to the complexities of the challenge. Now, the deepening climate crisis means that researchers around the world are in a race to create a mini-Sun here on Earth. The
... Read more
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Brief History of Antimatter, A: The Mirror Image of Everything

by Robert Klein ...

Narrated by Robert Klein ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Solve a profound cosmic mystery in modern physics: a hidden mirror world where every particle has an explosive twin. Perfect for your morning commute or focused learning sessions, this mind-bending journey transforms complex quantum theory into an awe-inspiring adventure. Prepare to explore the fundamental building blocks of reality without getting bogged down by heavy mathematics.As you settle ... Read more

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Solve a profound cosmic mystery in modern physics: a hidden mirror world where every particle has an explosive twin. Perfect for your morning commute or focused learning sessions, this mind-bending journey transforms complex quantum theory into an awe-inspiring adventure. Prepare to explore the fundamental building blocks of reality without getting bogged down by heavy mathematics.As you settle
... Read more
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The Impossible Bomb

The Hidden History of British Scientists and the Race to Create an Atomic Weapon

by Gareth Williams ...

Narrated by Julian Elfer ...

Unabridged

12 hours 48 min

The remarkable story of the forgotten British scientists who enabled the Manhattan Project to create the atomic bombAtomic weaponry is widely understood as a story of American scientific achievement—but scientists working in Britain played a vital role in its development. Including Nobel Prize winners and Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, these scientists have long since been forgotten. But ... Read more

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The remarkable story of the forgotten British scientists who enabled the Manhattan Project to create the atomic bombAtomic weaponry is widely understood as a story of American scientific achievement—but scientists working in Britain played a vital role in its development. Including Nobel Prize winners and Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, these scientists have long since been forgotten. But
... Read more
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Atoms for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to the Tiny Building Blocks of Everything

by Robert Klein ...

Narrated by Robert Klein ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

Master the hidden science of matter with an accessible educational journey into the universe's tiniest building blocks. Leave intimidating jargon behind and embrace a gentle, awe-inspiring exploration of the microscopic mechanics that shape reality. It is the perfect companion to satisfy your deep curiosity during a morning commute or a relaxing evening walk.This reassuring guide translates ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the hidden science of matter with an accessible educational journey into the universe's tiniest building blocks. Leave intimidating jargon behind and embrace a gentle, awe-inspiring exploration of the microscopic mechanics that shape reality. It is the perfect companion to satisfy your deep curiosity during a morning commute or a relaxing evening walk.This reassuring guide translates
... Read more
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Nuclear Physics for Kids: A Fun Guide to the Incredible Power Inside Tiny Atoms

by Emily Cartwright ...

Narrated by Emily Cartwright ...

Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

Spark your child's STEM curiosity with this playful, educational audio journey into the hidden microscopic universe. Perfect for family road trips or engaging afternoon listening, this friendly guide transforms complex science into a captivating, fear-free adventure.Empower future scientists to understand how tiny particles power everything from the pizza we eat to the stars in the sky. Using ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Spark your child's STEM curiosity with this playful, educational audio journey into the hidden microscopic universe. Perfect for family road trips or engaging afternoon listening, this friendly guide transforms complex science into a captivating, fear-free adventure.Empower future scientists to understand how tiny particles power everything from the pizza we eat to the stars in the sky. Using
... Read more
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Átomos para principiantes: Una introducción sencilla a las diminutas piezas que lo forman todo

by Rafael Maroto ...

Narrated by Rafael Maroto ...

Unabridged

2 hours 11 min

Comprende la ciencia de la materia y viaja al mundo invisible de la física atómica sin perderte en fórmulas complejas. Ideal para tu trayecto diario, esta accesible audioguía transforma misterios científicos en imágenes mentales claras. Relájate mientras tu mente se expande desde los objetos cotidianos hasta la escala más diminuta de la realidad.Construye una sólida base de conocimiento científico ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Comprende la ciencia de la materia y viaja al mundo invisible de la física atómica sin perderte en fórmulas complejas. Ideal para tu trayecto diario, esta accesible audioguía transforma misterios científicos en imágenes mentales claras. Relájate mientras tu mente se expande desde los objetos cotidianos hasta la escala más diminuta de la realidad.Construye una sólida base de conocimiento científico
... Read more
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Introduction to Quantum Physics: A Friendly Beginner’s Guide to the Strange Rules of the Subatomic World

by Robert Lindstrom ...

Narrated by Robert Lindstrom ...

Unabridged

1 hour 52 min

Master the mind-bending physics of the subatomic universe without touching a single intimidating math equation. Perfect for a curious listener on a morning commute, this accessible science guide transforms complex theories into vivid, everyday stories. Dive into the invisible reality where the comfortable, classical rules of nature completely break down.Leave behind the frustration of dense ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the mind-bending physics of the subatomic universe without touching a single intimidating math equation. Perfect for a curious listener on a morning commute, this accessible science guide transforms complex theories into vivid, everyday stories. Dive into the invisible reality where the comfortable, classical rules of nature completely break down.Leave behind the frustration of dense
... Read more
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The Age of Radiance

The Epic Rise and Dramatic Fall of the Atomic Era

by Craig Nelson ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Unabridged

14 hours 40 min

“A thrilling, intense, and disturbing account of the atomic era, from the discovery of X-rays to the tragic meltdown of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant…Rich with powerful images and fraught with drama” (The Christian Science Monitor).When Marie Curie, Enrico Fermi, and Edward Teller forged the science of radioactivity, they began a revolution that ran from the nineteenth century ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

“A thrilling, intense, and disturbing account of the atomic era, from the discovery of X-rays to the tragic meltdown of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant…Rich with powerful images and fraught with drama” (The Christian Science Monitor).When Marie Curie, Enrico Fermi, and Edward Teller forged the science of radioactivity, they began a revolution that ran from the nineteenth century
... Read more
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Microscopic World Inside and Around Us, The

by Martin K. Ettington ...

Narrated by Martin K. Ettington ...

Unabridged

1 hour 32 min

We live surrounded by an invisible world which affects our lives in many ways.In this book we will take a journey from barely visible life, to cells, their structures, molecules, atoms, fundamental particles and even smaller.We will explore not just the facts about this small world, but also try to unearth interesting facts to ponder too.For example, what did paranormal investigators believe about ... Read more

$9.55 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

We live surrounded by an invisible world which affects our lives in many ways.In this book we will take a journey from barely visible life, to cells, their structures, molecules, atoms, fundamental particles and even smaller.We will explore not just the facts about this small world, but also try to unearth interesting facts to ponder too.For example, what did paranormal investigators believe about
... Read more
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Third Thoughts

by Steven Weinberg ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

6 hours 40 min

A wise, personal, and wide-ranging meditation on science and society by the Nobel Prize–winning author of To Explain the World.For more than four decades, one of the most captivating and celebrated science communicators of our time has challenged the public to think carefully about the foundations of nature and the inseparable entanglement of science and society. In Third Thoughts, Steven Weinberg ... Read more

$27.95 CAD

A wise, personal, and wide-ranging meditation on science and society by the Nobel Prize–winning author of To Explain the World.For more than four decades, one of the most captivating and celebrated science communicators of our time has challenged the public to think carefully about the foundations of nature and the inseparable entanglement of science and society. In Third Thoughts, Steven Weinberg
... Read more

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