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  • Time Travel in Einstein's Universe

    The Physical Possibilities of Travel Through Time

    by J. Richard Gott ...
    A Princeton astrophysicist explores whether journeying to the past or future is scientifically possible in this "intriguing" volume (Neil deGrasse Tyson).It was H. G. Wells who coined the term "time machine"—but the concept of time travel, both forward and backward, has always provoked fascination and yearning. It has mostly been dismissed as an impossibility in the world of physics; yet theories ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Britain's Empire

    Resistance, Repression and Revolt

    by Richard Gott ...
    A magisterial history of resistance to the rising of the British empireAs the call for a new understanding of our national history grows louder, Britain’s Empire turns the received imperial story on its head. Richard Gott recounts the long-overlooked narrative of resisters, revolutionaries and revolters who stood up to the might of the Empire. In a story of almost continuous colonialist violence, ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • A Brief Welcome to the Universe

    A Pocket-Sized Tour

    by Neil deGrasse Tyson, J. Richard Gott, Michael A. Strauss ...
    A pocket-style edition based on the New York Times bestsellerA Brief Welcome to the Universe offers a breathtaking tour of the cosmos, from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes and time loops. Bestselling authors and acclaimed astrophysicists Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott take readers on an unforgettable journey of exploration to reveal how our universe ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Welcome to the Universe

    An Astrophysical Tour

    by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, J. Richard Gott ...
    The New York Times bestselling tour of the cosmos from three of today's leading astrophysicistsWelcome to the Universe is a personal guided tour of the cosmos by three of today's leading astrophysicists. Inspired by the enormously popular introductory astronomy course that Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott taught together at Princeton, this book covers it all—from ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • The Cosmic Web

    Mysterious Architecture of the Universe

    by J. Richard Gott ...
    A gripping first-person account of how scientists came to understand our universe's mysterious structureJ. Richard Gott was among the first cosmologists to propose that the structure of our universe is like a sponge made up of clusters of galaxies intricately connected by filaments of galaxies—a magnificent structure now called the "cosmic web" and mapped extensively by teams of astronomers. Here ... Read more

    $26.69 USD

  • Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarian Revolution

    by Richard Gott ...
    The authoritative first-hand account of contemporary Venezuela, Hugo Chávez places the country’s controversial and charismatic president in historical perspective, and examines his plans and programs. Welcomed in 1999 by the inhabitants of the teeming shanty towns of Caracas as their potential savior, and greeted by Washington with considerable alarm, this former golpista-turned-democrat took up ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Understanding and Using Scientific Evidence

    How to Critically Evaluate Data

    by Richard Gott, Sandra Duggan ...
    The basic understanding which underlies scientific evidence - ideas such as the structure of experiments, causality, repeatability, validity and reliability- is not straightforward. But these ideas are needed to judge evidence in school science, in physics or chemistry or biology or psychology, in undergraduate science, and in understanding everyday issues to do with science.It is essential to be ... Read more

    $67.49 USD