Physics
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Qed: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter
$19.95 Add to cartFeynman’s bestselling introduction to the mind-blowing physics of QED–presented with humor, not mathematics
Celebrated for his brilliantly quirky insights into the physical world, Nobel laureate Rich- Series: Princeton Science Library #33
- Author: Feynman, Richard P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 26, 2014
- ISBN10: 0691164096
- Language: English
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Second Law: Resolving the Mystery of the Second Law of Thermodynamics
$49.95 Add to cartEver since it was first formulated a century and a half ago, the Second Law of thermodynamics (or “law of entropy increase”) has had an air of mystery about it. Why is it true? Is it even always true?
- Author: Wolfram, Stephen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 584
- Publish Date: August 01, 2023
- ISBN10: 1579550835
- Language: English
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Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field: How Two Men Revolutionized Physics
$18.00 Add to cartTwo of the boldest and most creative scientists of all time were Michael Faraday (1791-1867) and James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879). This is the story of how these men, separated in age by forty years, d… [more below]
- Author: Forbes, Nancy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 328
- Publish Date: June 18 2019
- ISBN10: 1633886077
- Language: English
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The Body Electric: Electromagnetism and the Foundation of Life
$21.99 Add to cartThe Body Electric tells the fascinating story of our bioelectric selves. Robert O. Becker, a pioneer in the filed of regeneration and its relationship to electrical currents in living things, challeng
- Author: Becker, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: July 22 1998
- ISBN10: 0688069711
- Language: English
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The Little Book of Exoplanets
$23.95 Add to cartA concise and accessible introduction to exoplanets that explains the cutting-edge science behind recent discoveries
For centuries, people have speculated about the possibility of planets orbiting dis- Author: Winn, Joshua N.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: July 11, 2023
- ISBN10: 0691215472
- Language: English
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Astronomy for Dummies: Book + Chapter Quizzes Online
$24.99 Read moreEmbark on your own personal journey into the night sky. Stardate: Today!
Ever catch yourself staring up at the night sky and wondering just what the heck is out there? While no one book can answer all
- Author: Maran, Stephen P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: June 27 2023
- ISBN10: 139416307X
- Language: English
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Baby Loves Science Board Boxed Set
$35.99 Add to cartBig, brainy STEM board books for the littlest listeners. Satisfy your baby’s growing curiosity of their world, with the science behind it!
Accurate enough to be endorsed by an expert, yet simple enoug- Series: Baby Loves Science
- Author: Spiro, Ruth
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 88
- Publish Date: November 13 2018
- ISBN10: 1632890356
- Language: English
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Who Was Stephen Hawking?
$6.99 Add to cartLearn more about the renowned British scientist, professor, and author who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: “Where did the universe come from?”
Stephen Hawking was born exactly t- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Gigliotti, Jim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: June 04 2019
- ISBN10: 0451532481
- Language: English
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Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour
$42.00 Add to cartThe New York Times bestselling tour of the cosmos from three of today’s leading astrophysicists
Welcome to the Universe is a personal guided tour of the cosmos by three of today’s leading astrophysici- Author: Tyson, Neil Degrasse
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: September 29, 2016
- ISBN10: 0691157243
- Language: English
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Countdown: The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons
$30.00 Add to cartFor fans of Oppenheimer, a riveting investigation into the modern nuclear weapons landscape.
Nuclear weapons are, today, as important as they were during the Cold War, and some experts say we could… [more below]- Author: Scoles, Sarah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: February 6, 2024
- ISBN10: 1645030059
- Language: English
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General Relativity: The Theoretical Minimum
$32.00 Add to cartThe latest volume in the New York Times-bestselling physics series explains Einstein’s masterpiece: the general theory of relativity
He taught us classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and special re
- Series: Theoretical Minimum
- Author: Susskind, Leonard
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: January 10, 2023
- ISBN10: 1541601777
- Language: English
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The Physics Book
$21.99 Add to cartHow do magnets generate electricity? What is antimatter? Is time travel possible?
Discover the answers to these and over 90 other big questions that explore the most important laws, theories, and bre- Series: Big Ideas
- Author: DK
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: July 04, 2023
- ISBN10: 0744082684
- Language: English
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The Science of Light: Things That Shine, Flash, and Glow
$18.99 Read moreWith a striking glow-in-the-dark cover, this intriguing science book invites young readers to find light all around.
An Orbis Pictus Honor Book Sun shines.
Stars twinkle.
Aurora borealis glimmers. Drama- Author: Peot, Margaret
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: December 06 2022
- ISBN10: 082344872X
- Language: English
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The Los Alamos Primer: The First Lectures on How to Build an Atomic Bomb, Updated with a New Introduction by Richard Rhodes
$17.95 Read moreMore than seventy years ago, American forces exploded the first atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, causing great physical and human destruction. The young scientists at L… [more below]
- Author: Serber, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: April 07 2020
- ISBN10: 0520344170
- Language: English
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Infinity: Figuring Out Forever
$17.99 Read moreWhat is infinity? Explore this fascinating and complex math concept and its purpose in our world in this picture book that both demystifies and explains. Perfect for kids who grew up on Baby Universit… [more below]
- Author: Campbell, Sarah C.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 30, 2022
- ISBN10: 1629798754
- Language: English
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Eclipse: How the 1919 Solar Eclipse Proved Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity
$11.99 Add to cartIn 1915, British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington was fascinated with Einstein’s new theory of general relativity. The theory talks about how forces push and pull objects in space. Einstein said th
- Series: Moments in Science #4
- Author: Pattison, Darcy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 34
- Publish Date: October 8, 2019
- ISBN10: 1629441260
- Language: English
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If You Had Your Birthday Party on the Moon
$18.99 Read moreIf you had your birthday party on the moon, what would it be like? Blast off to an extraterrestrial celebration and find out!
This cool picture book combines fun and facts to help kids learn all abou- Author: Lapin, Joyce
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 23 2019
- ISBN10: 1454929707
- Language: English
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Before the Big Bang: The Origin of Our Universe from the Multiverse
$19.99 Add to cart“A riveting tour of the cosmos from one of the brightest minds in astrophysics.” —The Washington Post
A revolutionary new account of our universe’s creation–and a breathtaking exploration of the land
- Author: Mersini-Houghton, Laura
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: July 04 2023
- ISBN10: 0063268523
- Language: English
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Surely You Re Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character
$50.99 Add to cart- Series: Adventures of a Curious Character
- Author: Feynman, Richard P.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: December 01 1984
- ISBN10: 0393019217
- Language: English
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Starstruck: A Memoir of Astrophysics and Finding Light in the Dark
$29.00 Read moreIn a beautifully written, science-packed, and inspirational memoir, Egyptian-American astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance shares how she boldly carved out a place in the field of astrophysics, grou… [more below]
- Author: Nance, Sarafina El-Badry
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: June 06 2023
- ISBN10: 0593186796
- Language: English
