Physics
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The Little Book of Black Holes
$22.95 Read moreDive into a mind-bending exploration of the physics of black holes
Black holes, predicted by Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity more than a century ago, have long intrigued scientists and- Series: Science Essentials #29
- Author: Gubser, Steven S.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: October 10 2017
- ISBN10: 0691163723
- Language: English
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The Physics of Star Trek
$18.99 Add to cartHow does the Star Trek universe stack up against the real universe?
What warps when you’re traveling at warp speed? What is the difference between a wormhole and a black hole? Are time loops really p- Author: Krauss, Lawrence M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: July 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0465002048
- Language: English
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Physics 100 Ideas in 100 Words: A Whistle-Stop Tour of Science’s Key Concepts
$16.99 Read moreGet to grips with the essential topics in physics today through 100 key ideas, each one explained clearly in 100 words.
Physics: 100 Ideas in 100 Words offers the essential facts at your fingertips, s- Author: DK
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: March 26 2024
- ISBN10: 0744081629
- Language: English
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How the Hippies Saved Physics: Science, Counterculture, and the Quantum Revival
$19.95 Add to cartToday, quantum information theory is among the most exciting scientific frontiers, attracting billions of dollars in funding and thousands of talented researchers. But as MIT physicist and historian D
- Author: Kaiser, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: July 16 2012
- ISBN10: 039334231X
- Language: English
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The World Itself: Consciousness and the Everything of Physics
$18.99 Add to cartThere is a wonderfully weird but real world out there, and we are a part of it. It is time for physics to take life seriously.
Can we ever truly comprehend the universe before we fully understand consc
- Author: Danielsson, Ulf
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: February 21 2023
- ISBN10: 1954276117
- Language: English
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The Vertical Ascent: From Particles to the Tripartite Cosmos and Beyond
$19.95 Add to cartWhat distinguishes this book from other contemporary treatises touching upon cosmology is its conception of the tripartite cosmos. This conception proves to be crucial to resolving three of the most b
- Author: Smith, Wolfgang
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 212
- Publish Date: January 25 2021
- ISBN10: 1735967718
- Language: English
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Relativity: The Special and the General Theory
$14.00 Add to cartAn easy to understand collection of the ideas of one of the greatest scientists of the twentieth century including the idea he is most known for, the theory of relativity
Redesigned inside and out to- Author: Einstein, Albert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: June 06 1995
- ISBN10: 0517884410
- Language: English
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The Principia: The Authoritative Translation and Guide: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy
$43.68 Read moreIn his monumental 1687 work, Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, known familiarly as the Principia, Isaac Newton laid out in mathematical terms the principles of time, force, and motion that… [more below]
- Author: Newton, Isaac
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 992
- Publish Date: February 05 2016
- ISBN10: 0520290887
- Language: English
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Atomic Physics and Human Knowledge
$7.95 Add to cartThese articles and speeches by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist date from 1934 to 1958. Rather than expositions on quantum physics, the papers are philosophical in nature, exploring the relevance of … [more below]
- Series: Dover Books on Physics
- Author: Bohr, Niels
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 21 2010
- ISBN10: 0486479285
- Language: English
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Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track
$21.99 Add to cartA Nobel Prize-winning physicist, a loving husband and father, an enthusiastic teacher, a surprisingly accomplished bongo player, and a genius of the highest caliber—Richard P. Feynman was all these … [more below]
- Author: Feynman, Richard P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: May 01 2006
- ISBN10: 0465023711
- Language: English
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
$28.00 Add to cartSpace is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. Space exploration is in some ways an exploration of what it means to be human… [more below]
- Author: Roach, Mary
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: August 02 2010
- ISBN10: 0393068471
- Language: English
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How to Drive a Nuclear Reactor
$32.99 Add to cartHave you ever wondered how a nuclear power station works? This lively book will answer that question. It’ll take you on a journey from the science behind nuclear reactors, through their start-up, oper… [more below]
- Series: Springer Praxis Books
- Author: Tucker, Colin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: January 26 2020
- ISBN10: 3030338754
- Language: English
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No Bullshit Guide to Math and Physics
$33.00 Add to cartOften calculus and mechanics are taught as separate subjects. It shouldn’t be like that. Learning calculus without mechanics is incredibly boring. Learning mechanics without calculus is missing the po… [more below]
- Author: Savov, Ivan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 526
- Publish Date: July 25 2014
- ISBN10: 0992001005
- Language: English
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Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut
$20.00 Add to cartIn 1978, the first group of space shuttle astronauts was introduced to the world — twenty-nine men and six women who would carry NASA through the most tumultuous years of the space shuttle program. A… [more below]
- Author: Mullane, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: February 06 2007
- ISBN10: 0743276833
- Language: English
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Feynman’s Tips on Physics: Reflections, Advice, Insights, Practice
$18.99 Add to cartFeynman’s Tips on Physics is a delightful collection of Richard P. Feynman’s insights and an essential companion to his legendary Feynman Lectures on Physics
With characteristic flair, insight, and h- Author: Feynman, Richard P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: January 29 2013
- ISBN10: 0465027970
- Language: English
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Caesar’s Last Breath: And Other True Tales of History, Science, and the Sextillions of Molecules in the Air Around Us
$19.99 Add to cartThe Guardian‘s Best Science Book of 2017: the fascinating science and history of the air we breathe.
It’s invisible. It’s ever-present. Without it, you would die in minutes. And it has an epic story- Author: Kean, Sam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: June 12 2018
- ISBN10: 0316381659
- Language: English
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Fundamentals: Ten Keys to Reality
$18.00 Read more“Fundamentals might be the perfect book for the winter of this plague year. . . . Wilczek writes with breathtaking economy and clarity, and his pleasure in his subject is palpable.” —The New York Tim… [more below]
- Author: Wilczek, Frank
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: January 11 2022
- ISBN10: 0735223904
- Language: English
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Physics Essentials for Dummies
$14.99 Add to cartPhysics Essentials For Dummies (9781119590286) was previously published as Physics Essentials For Dummies (9780470618417). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is th
- Author: Holzner, Steven
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: May 07 2019
- ISBN10: 1119590280
- Language: English
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It’s about Time: Understanding Einstein’s Relativity
$16.95 Add to cartA readable and entertaining look at how Einstein’s special theory of relativity gives us a new understanding of the nature of time
Relativity ought to be an important part of everyone’s education. Its
- Series: Princeton Science Library #115
- Author: Mermin, N. David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 09 2021
- ISBN10: 0691218773
- Language: English
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Simple Machines: The Way They Work – Physics Books for Kids Children’s Physics Books
$17.99 Add to cartWhat are simple machines and how do they work? In this book, we’ll take a look at some of the most commonly used simple machines with the intention of figuring out what makes them tick. You will soon … [more below]
- Author: Baby Professor
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: May 15 2017
- ISBN10: 1541938550
- Language: English
