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  • Behind the Scenes of the Universe

    From the Higgs to Dark Matter

    by Gianfranco Bertone ...
    An extraordinary discovery has recently shaken the foundations of Cosmology and Particle Physics, sparking a scientific revolution that has profoundly modified our understanding of our Universe and that is still far from over. Pioneering astronomers in the 1920s and 1930s had already noticed suspicious anomalies in the motion of celestial bodies in distant galaxies and clusters of galaxies, but it ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Particle Dark Matter

    Observations, Models and Searches

    Edited by Gianfranco Bertone ...
    Dark matter is among the most important open problems in modern physics. Aimed at graduate students and researchers, this book describes the theoretical and experimental aspects of the dark matter problem in particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology. Featuring contributions from 48 leading theorists and experimentalists, it presents many aspects, from astrophysical observations to particle ... Read more

    $81.99 USD

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  • Three Roads To Quantum Gravity

    by Lee Smolin ...
    "It would be hard to imagine a better guide to this difficult subject." -- Scientific AmericanIn Three Roads to Quantum Gravity, Lee Smolin provides an accessible overview of the attempts to build a final "theory of everything." He explains in simple terms what scientists are talking about when they say the world is made from exotic entities such as loops, strings, and black holes and tells the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Biggest Secret Of Our Universe: Grand Unified Theory Discovered and Why Einstein Got It Wrong

    by R Krishna ...
    In this book, errors in some of the current theories in Physics are described and the Grand Unified Theory has been derived and presented. This book completes the quest for the holy grail of Physics, the Grand Unified Theory. The book also strives to peek into the mind of Einstein and to understand why he failed to discover this theory. ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Endless Universe

    Beyond the Big Bang

    by Paul J. Steinhardt, Neil Turok ...
    **Two world-renowned scientists present an audacious new vision of the cosmos that “steals the thunder from the Big Bang theory.” —**Wall Street JournalThe Big Bang theory—widely regarded as the leading explanation for the origin of the universe—posits that space and time sprang into being about 14 billion years ago in a hot, expanding fireball of nearly infinite density. Over the last three ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Wonders of the Universe

    by Brian Cox, Andrew Cohen ...
    Series series Wonders Series
    **“Cox brings a magical enchantment to this life-changing book. . . . I swear that you will never be the same again after you turn the last page of this unique and irresistible book.” —**Sunday Express (London)Experience the cosmos as never before with Brian Cox’s Wonders of the Universe, a gorgeously illustrated, full-color companion to his wildly popular miniseries on the Discovery Channel and ... Read more

    $15.49 USD

  • The Grand Design

    by Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow ...
    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A whirlwind tour of fundamental physics and cosmology.”—The Wall Street Journal“Fascinating . . . a wealth of ideas [that] leave us with a clearer understanding of modern physics in all its invigorating complexity.”—Los Angeles TimesWhen and how did the universe begin? Why are we here? What is the nature of reality? Is the apparent “grand design” of our universe ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • From the Closed World to the Infinite Universe

    by Alexandre Koyre ...
    Time and again, when studying the history of scientific and philosophical thought in the sixteenth and the seventeenth centuries-they are, indeed, so closely interrelated and linked together that, separated, they become ununderstandable-I have been forced to recognize, as many others have before me, that during this period human, or at least European, minds underwent a deep revolution which ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Gravity

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Timothy Clifton ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Gravity 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 only essential for understanding the motion of objects on Earth, but also the motion of all celestial objects, and even the expansion of the Universe itself. It was the study of gravity that led ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Philip's Astrophotography With Mark Thompson

    The Essential Guide To Photographing The Night Sky By TV's Favourite Astronomer

    by Mark Thompson ...
    Philip's Astrophotography With Mark Thompson is an essential guide for anyone wishing to photograph or image the stars and planets, written by TV's favourite astronomer.For many people, looking at the sky is not enough and they would love to try and capture what they can see. Until a few years ago, capturing astronomical images was fraught with many challenges, but with the development of digital ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Red Limit

    The Search for the Edge of the Universe

    by Timothy Ferris ...
    The acclaimed science writer presents "an exceedingly vivid history of modern astronomy and cosmology, told in entertainingly biographical terms" ( The New York Times).Hailed as "the best science writer of his generation," Timothy Ferriss is renowned for his ability to discuss the complexities of outer space in ways that are lively, illuminating, and accessible. In The Red Limit, he takes readers ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids

    Our Solar System, Planets and Outer Space

    by Speedy Publishing ...
    Series series Books For Kids Series
    Why would a child enjoy a Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids (Picture Book)? If you have a child that is inspired by the solar system and the planets, they will absolutely love a Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids. It is a picture book that shows magnificent photos of our solar systems planets and other planetary bodies. Likewise, explaining just what all these things are. Hollywood produces many sci-fi ... Read more

    $4.99 USD