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  • Our Cosmic Habitat

    New Edition

    Series series Princeton Science Library
    Our universe seems strangely ''biophilic,'' or hospitable to life. Is this happenstance, providence, or coincidence? According to cosmologist Martin Rees, the answer depends on the answer to another question, the one posed by Einstein's famous remark: ''What interests me most is whether God could have made the world differently.'' This highly engaging book explores the fascinating consequences of ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

  • On the Future

    Prospects for Humanity

    A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin ReesHumanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various outcomes—good and bad—are possible. Yet our approach to the future is characterized by short-term thinking, polarizing ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Letters for the Ages Great Scientists

    Private Letters from the Greatest Minds in Science

    Series series Letters for the Ages
    A collection of the most fascinating letters by the world's greatest scientists.'Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character' – Albert EinsteinScientists are not often remembered for their character, but rather for the enduring impact of their ideas, inventions, and discoveries. Letters for the Ages: The Great Scientists delves beyond the ... Read more

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  • The Clockwork Universe

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    New York Times–bestselling Author: An "entertainingly written" account of the scientific revolution that emerged amid the horrors of seventeenth-century London ( Kirkus Reviews).In the late seventeenth century, chaos and disease reigned. Streets overflowed with filth and the murder rate was five times higher than it is today. Sickness was divine punishment, astronomy and astrology were ... Read more

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    Four Remarkable Friends Who Transformed Science and Changed the World

    “[A] fascinating book...about the way four geniuses at Cambridge University revolutionized modern science.“ *—NewsweekThe* Philosophical Breakfast Club recounts the life and work of four men who met as students at Cambridge University: Charles Babbage, John Herschel, William Whewell, and Richard Jones. Recognizing that they shared a love of science (as well as good food and drink) they began to ... Read more

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    The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Mystic of the Atom

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  • The Story of Western Science

    From the Writings of Aristotle to the Big Bang Theory

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