Physics
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What Is Relativity?: An Intuitive Introduction to Einstein’s Ideas, and Why They Matter
$18.95 Add to cartIt is commonly assumed that if the Sun suddenly turned into a black hole, it would suck Earth and the rest of the planets into oblivion. Yet, as prominent author and astrophysicist Jeffrey Bennett poi
- Author: Bennett, Jeffrey
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 22 2016
- ISBN10: 023116727X
- Language: English
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Gravity: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartGravity is one of the four fundamental interactions that exist in nature. It also has the distinction of being the oldest, weakest, and most difficult force to quantize. Understanding gravity is not o… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Clifton, Timothy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: April 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0198729146
- Language: English
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The Science of Baseball: The Math, Technology, and Data Behind the Great American Pastime
$14.99 Read moreIn The Science of Baseball, sportswriter and injury expert Will Carroll shows how understanding the science behind the Great American Pastime helps fans appreciate its nuances and that it enhances, no… [more below]
- Author: Carroll, Will
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: March 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1510768971
- Language: English
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The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works
$19.99 Add to cartAll of Earth’s oceans, from the equator to the poles, are a single engine powered by sunlight, driving huge flows of energy, water, life, and raw materials. In The Blue Machine, physicist and oceanogr
- Author: Czerski, Helen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: September 24 2024
- ISBN10: 1324086343
- Language: English
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Fight Like a Physicist: The Incredible Science Behind Martial Arts
$16.95 Add to cartAn in-depth look into the physics behind martial arts. Whether you are an experienced martial artist or a curious enthusiast, this book gives you an “unfair advantage” by unraveling the complex scienc
- Series: Martial Science
- Author: Thalken, Jason
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 01 2015
- ISBN10: 1594393389
- Language: English
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Understanding Climate Change: With Sketchnotes
$27.99 Add to cartWhat is driving climate change? What impact does it have on the Earth’s ecosystems, our environment, and us? What can I do? This book explains in a clear and understandable way the interrelatio
- Author: Lesch, Harald
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 163
- Publish Date: August 04 2023
- ISBN10: 3662663716
- Language: English
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Lectures on Quantum Mechanics
$19.99 Add to cartFour concise, brilliant lectures on mathematical methods by the Nobel Laureate and quantum pioneer begin with an introduction to visualizing quantum theory through the use of classical mechanics. The … [more below]
- Author: Dirac, Paul A. M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: March 31 2012
- ISBN10: 1638231621
- Language: English
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The Idea Space: The Science of Awakening Your Non-Self
$17.99 Add to cartWe are a way for the cosmos to know itself;
the cosmos is a way for us to know ourselves.
The Idea Space makes consciousness as real as gravity. Clement Decrop leads the reader on a captivating scient
- Author: Decrop, Clement
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 10 2023
- ISBN10: 9798988410232
- Language: English
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The Meaning of Relativity: Including the Relativistic Theory of the Non-Symmetric Field – Fifth Edition
$19.95 Add to cartIn 1921, five years after the appearance of his comprehensive paper on general relativity and twelve years before he left Europe permanently to join the Institute for Advanced Study, Albert Einstein v
- Series: Princeton Science Library #32
- Author: Einstein, Albert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: October 26 2014
- ISBN10: 0691164088
- Language: English
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The Variational Principles of Mechanics
$30.00 Read moreAnalytical mechanics is, of course, a topic of perennial interest and usefulness in physics and engineering, a discipline that boasts not only many practical applications, but much inherent mathematic
- Series: Dover Books on Physics
- Author: Lanczos, Cornelius
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: March 01 1986
- ISBN10: 0486650677
- Language: English
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Introduction to Mathematical Fluid Dynamics
$11.95 Add to cartExcellent coverage of kinematics, momentum principle, Newtonian fluid, rotating fluids, compressibility, and more. Geared toward advanced undergraduate and graduate students of mathematics and science… [more below]
- Series: Dover Little Activity Books
- Author: Meyer, Richard E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 190
- Publish Date: December 22 2010
- ISBN10: 0486615545
- Language: English
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Molecular Quantum Electrodynamics
$19.95 Add to cartOf equal value to students and experts, this self-contained, systematic introduction features formal derivations of the quantized field matrix elements for numerous laser-molecule interaction effects:… [more below]
- Series: Dover Books on Chemistry
- Author: Paige, D. D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: January 29 1998
- ISBN10: 0486402142
- Language: English
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Rare Earth: Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the Universe
$49.99 Add to cartWhat determines whether complex life will arise on a planet, or even any life at all? What conditions are necessary for the emergence of intelligence? This groundbreaking book is the first to synthesi… [more below]
- Author: Ward, Peter D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 338
- Publish Date: December 10 2003
- ISBN10: 0387952896
- Language: English
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Alice in Quantumland: An Allegory of Quantum Physics
$49.99 Add to cartIn this cleverly conceived book, physicist Robert Gilmore makes complex concepts in quantum mechanics accessible. Alice lands in Quantum land–a whole new Wonderland, smaller than an atom, where each … [more below]
- Author: Gilmore, Robert
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: July 21 1995
- ISBN10: 0387914951
- Language: English
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The Reality Revolution: The Mind-Blowing Movement to Hack Your Reality
$42.00 Add to cartOur world is undergoing a reality revolution. More and more people are discovering the power of their minds to shape the world around them faster than ever before. The question is: how do you create t
- Author: Scott, Brian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 402
- Publish Date: March 12 2020
- ISBN10: 1544506201
- Language: English
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Critical Mass: How Nazi Germany Surrendered Enriched Uranium for the United States’ Atomic Bomb
$24.95 Add to cartOn May 19, 1945, eleven days after the surrender of Nazi Germany in Europe, a U-boat was escorted into Portsmouth Naval Yard, New Hampshire. News reporters covering the surrender of U-234 were ordered… [more below]
- Author: Hydrick, Carter Plymton
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: August 01 2016
- ISBN10: 1634241177
- Language: English
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The Theory of Relativity: And Other Essays
$10.99 Add to cartE=mc2 is the world’s most famous equation. Discover the thought process and physics behind general relativity and Einstein’s contribution to science, in this authorized edition.
In this collection of- Author: Einstein, Albert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 108
- Publish Date: October 20 2015
- ISBN10: 1453204733
- Language: English
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Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics: Hollywood’s Best Mistakes, Goofs and Flat-Out Destructions of the Basic Laws of the Universe
$18.99 Read moreIn this fascinating and humorous guide, author Tom Rogers examines the real science behind stunts, plots, and special effects without ruining the fun of your favorite, universe-breaking action movies.
- Author: Rogers, Tom
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: November 01 2007
- ISBN10: 1402210337
- Language: English
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The Universe: The Book of the BBC TV Series Presented by Professor Brian Cox
$19.99 Read moreEvery night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one
- Author: Cohen, Andrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 08 2023
- ISBN10: 0008389357
- Language: English
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Fusion’s Promise: How Technological Breakthroughs in Nuclear Fusion Can Conquer Climate Change on Earth (and Carry Humans to Mars, Too)
$44.99 Add to cartFor over 60 years, scientists and engineers have been trying to crack a seemingly intractable problem: how to build practical devices that exploit nuclear fusion. Access to electricity has facilitated… [more below]
- Author: Moynihan, Matthew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: March 25 2023
- ISBN10: 3031229053
- Language: English
