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The Universe in Your Hand

A Journey Through Space, Time, and Beyond

de Christophe Galfard ...

An international bestselling, approachable guide to complex physics and space science that only requires a good imagination."With its breezy conversational style, The Universe in Your Hand is well suited for the general reader with little to no prior knowledge of science. . . . The reader will come away . . . with a deeper understanding of how modern physics has brought us closer to an ultimate ... Leer más

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An international bestselling, approachable guide to complex physics and space science that only requires a good imagination."With its breezy conversational style, The Universe in Your Hand is well suited for the general reader with little to no prior knowledge of science. . . . The reader will come away . . . with a deeper understanding of how modern physics has brought us closer to an ultimate
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A Brief History of Earth

Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters

de Andrew H. Knoll ...

Harvard’s acclaimed geologist “charts Earth’s history in accessible style” (AP)“A sublime chronicle of our planet." –Booklist, STARRED reviewHow well do you know the ground beneath your feet?Odds are, where you’re standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet of ice, rocked by a nearby meteor strike, or perhaps choked by poison gases, drowned beneath ocean, ... Leer más

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Harvard’s acclaimed geologist “charts Earth’s history in accessible style” (AP)“A sublime chronicle of our planet." –Booklist, STARRED reviewHow well do you know the ground beneath your feet?Odds are, where you’re standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet of ice, rocked by a nearby meteor strike, or perhaps choked by poison gases, drowned beneath ocean,
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The Road to Reality

A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe

de Roger Penrose ...

**WINNER OF THE 2020 NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS**The Road to Reality is the most important and ambitious work of science for a generation. It provides nothing less than a comprehensive account of the physical universe and the essentials of its underlying mathematical theory. It assumes no particular specialist knowledge on the part of the reader, so that, for example, the early chapters give us the ... Leer más

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**WINNER OF THE 2020 NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS**The Road to Reality is the most important and ambitious work of science for a generation. It provides nothing less than a comprehensive account of the physical universe and the essentials of its underlying mathematical theory. It assumes no particular specialist knowledge on the part of the reader, so that, for example, the early chapters give us the
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The Story of Earth

The First 4.5 Billion Years, from Stardust to Living Planet

de Robert M. Hazen ...

Hailed by The New York Times for writing “with wonderful clarity about science . . . that effortlessly teaches as it zips along,” nationally bestselling author Robert M. Hazen offers a radical new approach to Earth history in this intertwined tale of the planet’s living and nonliving spheres.With an astrobiologist’s imagination, a historian’s perspective, and a naturalist’s eye, Hazen calls upon ... Leer más

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Hailed by The New York Times for writing “with wonderful clarity about science . . . that effortlessly teaches as it zips along,” nationally bestselling author Robert M. Hazen offers a radical new approach to Earth history in this intertwined tale of the planet’s living and nonliving spheres.With an astrobiologist’s imagination, a historian’s perspective, and a naturalist’s eye, Hazen calls upon
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The Big Picture

On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself

de Sean Carroll ...

The instant New York Times bestseller about humanity's place in the universe—and how we understand it.“Vivid...impressive....Splendidly informative.”—The New York Times“Succeeds spectacularly.”—Science“A tour de force.”—SalonAlready internationally acclaimed for his elegant, lucid writing on the most challenging notions in modern physics, Sean Carroll is emerging as one of t... ... Leer más

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The instant New York Times bestseller about humanity's place in the universe—and how we understand it.“Vivid...impressive....Splendidly informative.”—The New York Times“Succeeds spectacularly.”—Science“A tour de force.”—SalonAlready internationally acclaimed for his elegant, lucid writing on the most challenging notions in modern physics, Sean Carroll is emerging as one of t...
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Seven Days that Divide the World, 10th Anniversary Edition

The Beginning According to Genesis and Science

de John C. Lennox ...

Now revised and updated--John Lennox's acclaimed method of reading and interpreting the first chapters of Genesis without discounting either science or Scripture.What did the writer of Genesis mean by "the first day?" Are the seven days in Genesis 1 a literal week or a series of time periods? If I believe that the earth is 4.5 billion years old as cosmologists believe, am I denying the authority ... Leer más

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Now revised and updated--John Lennox's acclaimed method of reading and interpreting the first chapters of Genesis without discounting either science or Scripture.What did the writer of Genesis mean by "the first day?" Are the seven days in Genesis 1 a literal week or a series of time periods? If I believe that the earth is 4.5 billion years old as cosmologists believe, am I denying the authority
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Cosmos

de Carl Sagan ...

Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan’s classic bestseller that “dives into the past, present, and future of science, dealing with the mind-staggering enormity of the cosmos in which we exist” (Associated Press)—with an Introduction by Ann Druyan and a Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson“Sagan dazzles the mind with the miracle of our survival, framed by the stately galaxies of space.”—CosmopolitanTHE ... Leer más

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Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan’s classic bestseller that “dives into the past, present, and future of science, dealing with the mind-staggering enormity of the cosmos in which we exist” (Associated Press)—with an Introduction by Ann Druyan and a Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson“Sagan dazzles the mind with the miracle of our survival, framed by the stately galaxies of space.”—CosmopolitanTHE
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Our Mathematical Universe

My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality

de Max Tegmark ...

Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present and future, and through the physics, astronomy and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science, he not only helps us grasp his ... Leer más

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Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present and future, and through the physics, astronomy and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science, he not only helps us grasp his
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On the Origin of Time

Stephen Hawking's Final Theory

de Thomas Hertog ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Stephen Hawking’s closest collaborator offers the intellectual superstar’s final thoughts on the cosmos—a dramatic revision of the theory he put forward in A Brief History of Time.“This superbly written book offers insight into an extraordinary individual, the creative process, and the scope and limits of our current understanding of the cosmos.”—Lord Martin ReesPerhaps ... Leer más

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Stephen Hawking’s closest collaborator offers the intellectual superstar’s final thoughts on the cosmos—a dramatic revision of the theory he put forward in A Brief History of Time.“This superbly written book offers insight into an extraordinary individual, the creative process, and the scope and limits of our current understanding of the cosmos.”—Lord Martin ReesPerhaps
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Unseen Universe

New Secrets of the Cosmos Revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope

de Dr Caroline Harper ...

'A truly wonderful book that puts the universe into perspective. Beautiful and informative.' - TIM PEAKE, astronaut and bestselling author**This is the universe as you've never seen it before. From the towering dust cliffs of the Carina Nebula to Jupiter glowing like an iridescent disco ball in the sky, the stunning new images from the James Webb Space Telescope have captured the imagination of ... Leer más

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'A truly wonderful book that puts the universe into perspective. Beautiful and informative.' - TIM PEAKE, astronaut and bestselling author**This is the universe as you've never seen it before. From the towering dust cliffs of the Carina Nebula to Jupiter glowing like an iridescent disco ball in the sky, the stunning new images from the James Webb Space Telescope have captured the imagination of
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics

de Carlo Rovelli ...

**The New York Times bestseller from the author of The Order of Time and Reality Is Not What It Seems, Helgoland, and Anaximander“One of the year’s most entrancing books about science.”—The Wall Street Journal“Clear, elegant...a whirlwind tour of some of the biggest ideas in physics.”—The New York Times Book Review**This playful, entertaining, and mind-bending introduction to modern physics ... Leer más

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**The New York Times bestseller from the author of The Order of Time and Reality Is Not What It Seems, Helgoland, and Anaximander“One of the year’s most entrancing books about science.”—The Wall Street Journal“Clear, elegant...a whirlwind tour of some of the biggest ideas in physics.”—The New York Times Book Review**This playful, entertaining, and mind-bending introduction to modern physics
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The End of Everything

(Astrophysically Speaking)

de Katie Mack ...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * AN NPR SCIENCE FRIDAY BOOK CLUB SELECTION * NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST, THE ECONOMIST, NEW SCIENTIST, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY,and THE GUARDIANFrom the cohost of the podcast The Universe with John Green and one of the most dynamic stars in astrophysics, an “engrossing, elegant” (The New York Times) look at five ways the universe could e... ... Leer más

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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * AN NPR SCIENCE FRIDAY BOOK CLUB SELECTION * NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST, THE ECONOMIST, NEW SCIENTIST, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY,and THE GUARDIANFrom the cohost of the podcast The Universe with John Green and one of the most dynamic stars in astrophysics, an “engrossing, elegant” (The New York Times) look at five ways the universe could e...
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Why String Theory?

de Joseph Conlon ...

Series series Discovering Physics
Physics World's 'Book of the Year' for 2016An Entertaining and Enlightening Guide to the Who, What, and Why of String Theory, now also available in an updated reflowable electronic format compatible with mobile devices and e-readers.During the last 50 years, numerous physicists have tried to unravel the secrets of string theory. Yet why do these scientists work on a theory lacking experimental ... Leer más

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Physics World's 'Book of the Year' for 2016An Entertaining and Enlightening Guide to the Who, What, and Why of String Theory, now also available in an updated reflowable electronic format compatible with mobile devices and e-readers.During the last 50 years, numerous physicists have tried to unravel the secrets of string theory. Yet why do these scientists work on a theory lacking experimental
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Space Oddities

The Mysterious Anomalies Challenging Our Understanding of the Universe

de Harry Cliff ...

Experimental physicist at CERN and acclaimed science presenter Harry Cliff offers an eye-opening account of the inexplicable phenomena that science has only recently glimpsed, and that could transform our understanding of the fundamental nature of reality.Something strange is going on in the cosmos. Scientists are uncovering a catalogue of weird phenomena that simply can’t be explained by our long ... Leer más

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Experimental physicist at CERN and acclaimed science presenter Harry Cliff offers an eye-opening account of the inexplicable phenomena that science has only recently glimpsed, and that could transform our understanding of the fundamental nature of reality.Something strange is going on in the cosmos. Scientists are uncovering a catalogue of weird phenomena that simply can’t be explained by our long
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A Brief History of Black Holes

And why nearly everything you know about them is wrong

de Dr Dr Becky Smethurst ...

**In A Brief History of Black Holes, award-winning University of Oxford researcher Dr Becky Smethurst charts five hundred years of scientific breakthroughs in astronomy and astrophysics.'A jaunt through space history . . . with charming wit and many pop-culture references' – BBC Sky At Night Magazine**Right now, you are orbiting a black hole.The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun orbits the centre ... Leer más

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**In A Brief History of Black Holes, award-winning University of Oxford researcher Dr Becky Smethurst charts five hundred years of scientific breakthroughs in astronomy and astrophysics.'A jaunt through space history . . . with charming wit and many pop-culture references' – BBC Sky At Night Magazine**Right now, you are orbiting a black hole.The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun orbits the centre
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The Edge of Space-Time

Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie

de Chanda Prescod-Weinstein ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos“With this extraordinary book, Prescod-Weinstein cements her status as one of the most accomplished and important science writers of our time” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense World**In her highly acclaimed debut, distinguished cosmologist and ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos“With this extraordinary book, Prescod-Weinstein cements her status as one of the most accomplished and important science writers of our time” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense World**In her highly acclaimed debut, distinguished cosmologist and
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An Illustrated Guide to Relativity

de Tatsu Takeuchi ...

Aimed at both physics students and non-science majors, this unique book explains Einstein's special theory of relativity pictorially, using diagrams rather than equations. The diagrams guide the reader, step-by-step, from the basics of relativity to advanced topics including the addition of velocities, Lorentz contraction, time dilation, the twin paradox, Doppler shift, and Einstein's famous ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

Aimed at both physics students and non-science majors, this unique book explains Einstein's special theory of relativity pictorially, using diagrams rather than equations. The diagrams guide the reader, step-by-step, from the basics of relativity to advanced topics including the addition of velocities, Lorentz contraction, time dilation, the twin paradox, Doppler shift, and Einstein's famous
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Flashes of Creation

George Gamow, Fred Hoyle, and the Great Big Bang Debate

de Paul Halpern ...

A respected physics professor and author breaks down the great debate over the Big Bang and the continuing quest to understand the fate of the universe.Today, the Big Bang is so entrenched in our understanding of the cosmos that to doubt it would seem crazy. But as Paul Halpern shows in Flashes of Creation, just decades ago its mere mention caused sparks to fly. At the center of the debate were ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

A respected physics professor and author breaks down the great debate over the Big Bang and the continuing quest to understand the fate of the universe.Today, the Big Bang is so entrenched in our understanding of the cosmos that to doubt it would seem crazy. But as Paul Halpern shows in Flashes of Creation, just decades ago its mere mention caused sparks to fly. At the center of the debate were
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The Grand Biocentric Design

How Life Creates Reality

de Robert Lanza, Matej Pavsic, Bob Berman ...

What if life isn't just a part of the universe . . . what if it determines the very structure of the universe itself?The theory that blew your mind in Biocentrism and Beyond Biocentrism is back, with brand-new research revealing the startling truth about our existence.What is consciousness? Why are we here? Where did it all come from—the laws of nature, the stars, the universe? Humans have been ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

What if life isn't just a part of the universe . . . what if it determines the very structure of the universe itself?The theory that blew your mind in Biocentrism and Beyond Biocentrism is back, with brand-new research revealing the startling truth about our existence.What is consciousness? Why are we here? Where did it all come from—the laws of nature, the stars, the universe? Humans have been
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Out There

A Scientific Guide to Alien Life, Antimatter, and Human Space Travel (For the Cosmically Curious)

de Michael Wall ...

In the vein of Randall Munroe's What If? meets Brian Green's Elegant Universe, a senior writer from Space.com leads readers on a wild ride of exploration into the final frontier, investigating what's really "out there."We've all asked ourselves the question. It's impossible to look up at the stars and NOT think about it: Are we alone in the universe? Books, movies and television shows proliferate ... Leer más

$15.19 USD

In the vein of Randall Munroe's What If? meets Brian Green's Elegant Universe, a senior writer from Space.com leads readers on a wild ride of exploration into the final frontier, investigating what's really "out there."We've all asked ourselves the question. It's impossible to look up at the stars and NOT think about it: Are we alone in the universe? Books, movies and television shows proliferate
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The Number of the Heavens

A History of the Multiverse and the Quest to Understand the Cosmos

de Tom Siegfried ...

The award-winning former editor of Science News shows that one of the most fascinating and controversial ideas in contemporary cosmology—the existence of multiple parallel universes—has a long and divisive history that continues to this day.We often consider the universe to encompass everything that exists, but some scientists have come to believe that the vast, expanding universe we inhabit may ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

The award-winning former editor of Science News shows that one of the most fascinating and controversial ideas in contemporary cosmology—the existence of multiple parallel universes—has a long and divisive history that continues to this day.We often consider the universe to encompass everything that exists, but some scientists have come to believe that the vast, expanding universe we inhabit may
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Einstein's Cosmos: How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time (Great Discoveries)

How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time

de Michio Kaku ...

Series series Great Discoveries
In paperback for the centenary of the discovery of relativity, "a fresh and highly visual tour through Einstein's astonishing legacy" (Brian Greene).The year 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of the paper that launched Einstein's career, made E=mc2 famous, and ushered in a revolution in science—the paper that announced the theory of special relativity. And there's no better short ... Leer más

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In paperback for the centenary of the discovery of relativity, "a fresh and highly visual tour through Einstein's astonishing legacy" (Brian Greene).The year 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of the paper that launched Einstein's career, made E=mc2 famous, and ushered in a revolution in science—the paper that announced the theory of special relativity. And there's no better short
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We Have No Idea

A Guide to the Unknown Universe

de Jorge Cham, Daniel Whiteson ...

Prepare to learn everything we still don’t know about our strange and mysterious universeHumanity's understanding of the physical world is full of gaps. Not tiny little gaps you can safely ignore —there are huge yawning voids in our basic notions of how the world works. PHD Comics creator Jorge Cham and particle physicist Daniel Whiteson have teamed up to explore everything we don't know about the ... Leer más

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Prepare to learn everything we still don’t know about our strange and mysterious universeHumanity's understanding of the physical world is full of gaps. Not tiny little gaps you can safely ignore —there are huge yawning voids in our basic notions of how the world works. PHD Comics creator Jorge Cham and particle physicist Daniel Whiteson have teamed up to explore everything we don't know about the
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God, Stephen Hawking and the Multiverse

What Hawking said and why it matters

de David Hutchings, David Wilkinson ...

'An astonishingly good read, gripping and thought-provoking' William Lane Craig'If you wanted to understand Stephen Hawking but couldn't face the maths, this is the book for you.' Dr Althea Wilkinson, Jodrell BankStephen Hawking kept breaking rules. Given two years to live, he managed another 54. He wrote about quantum cosmology - and sold 20 million books. He could not speak, yet the world ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

'An astonishingly good read, gripping and thought-provoking' William Lane Craig'If you wanted to understand Stephen Hawking but couldn't face the maths, this is the book for you.' Dr Althea Wilkinson, Jodrell BankStephen Hawking kept breaking rules. Given two years to live, he managed another 54. He wrote about quantum cosmology - and sold 20 million books. He could not speak, yet the world
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