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Physics eBooks

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  • The Big Picture

    On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself

    by Sean Carroll ...
    The instant New York Times bestseller about humanity's place in the universe—and how we understand it.“Vivid...impressive....Splendidly informative.”—The New York Times“Succeeds spectacularly.”—Science“A tour de force.”—SalonAlready internationally acclaimed for his elegant, lucid writing on the most challenging notions in modern physics, Sean Carroll is emerging as one of t... ... Read more

    S$ 10.34 SGD

  • Take Me To Your Leader

    A hilarious guide to your first alien encounter, from the world's best-loved astrophysicist

    by Neil deGrasse Tyson ...
    **THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERHow to Survive Your First Alien Encounter:**- Do NOT shake hands. You don't know what part of the Alien's anatomy you just touched.- Avoid sudden movements. Especially if they have lasers. Or tentacles. Or both.- Remember: you are the representative of Earth. No pressure.Ever since childhood, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has wanted to be abd... ... Read more

    S$ 26.80 SGD

  • The Universe in Your Hand

    A Journey Through Space, Time and Beyond

    by Christophe Galfard ...
    Imagine if The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy were a real, practical book about the mysteries of the universe . . .The Universe in Your Hand takes us on a wonder-filled journey to the surface of our dying sun, shrinks us to the size of an atom and puts us in the deathly grip of distant black holes. Along the way you might come to understand, really understand, the mind-bending science that ... Read more

    S$ 19.94 SGD

  • Sapiens

    A Brief History of Humankind

    by Yuval Noah Harari ...
    #1 New York Times Bestseller • New York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21st Century • The Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama and Bill GatesOfficial U.S. edition with full color illustrations throughout.From renowned historian Yuval Noah Harari comes a landmark work of big history, a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller ... Read more

    S$ 24.08 SGD

  • Before the Big Bang

    The Origin of the Universe and What Lies Beyond

    by Laura Mersini-Houghton ...
    "A riveting tour of the cosmos from one of the brightest minds in astrophysics." —The Washington PostA revolutionary new account of our universe’s creation—and a breathtaking exploration of the landscape from which we sprang—from one of the world’s most celebrated cosmologistsWhat came before the Big Bang, and what exists outside of the universe it created? Until recently, scientists could only ... Read more

    S$ 17.87 SGD

  • A Brief History of Time

    by Stephen Hawking ...
    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA landmark volume in science writing by one of the great minds of our time, Stephen Hawking’s book explores such profound questions as: How did the universe begin—and what made its start possible? Does time always flow forward? Is the universe unending—or are there boundaries? Are there other dimensions in space? What will happen when it all ends?Told in language we all ... Read more

    S$ 16.34 SGD

  • Physics for Game Developers

    Science, math, and code for realistic effects

    by David M Bourg, Bryan Bywalec ...
    If you want to enrich your game’s experience with physics-based realism, the expanded edition of this classic book details physics principles applicable to game development. You’ll learn about collisions, explosions, sound, projectiles, and other effects used in games on Wii, PlayStation, Xbox, smartphones, and tablets. You’ll also get a handle on how to take advantage of various sensors such as ... Read more

    S$ 43.15 SGD

  • 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius: Second Edition

    by Simon Monk ...
    Series series Evil Genius
    So Many Fiendishly Fun Ways to Use the Latest Arduino Boards!Fully updated throughout, this do-it-yourself guide shows you how to program and build fascinating projects with the Arduino Uno and Leonardo boards and the Arduino 1.0 development environment. 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius, Second Edition, gets you started right away with the simplified C programming you need to know and ... Read more

    S$ 30.18 SGD

  • China in Space

    The Great Leap Forward

    by Brian Harvey ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    In 2019, China astonished the world by landing a spacecraft and rover on the far side of the Moon, something never achieved by any country before. China had already become the world’s leading spacefaring nation by rockets launched, sending more into orbit than any other. China is now a great space superpower alongside the United States and Russia, sending men and women into orbit, building a space ... Read more

    S$ 54.05 SGD

  • Apollo's Legacy

    Perspectives on the Moon Landings

    by Roger D. Launius ...
    An all-encompassing look at the history and enduring impact of the Apollo space programIn Apollo's Legacy, space historian Roger D. Launius explores the many-faceted stories told about the meaning of the Apollo program and how it forever altered American society. The Apollo missions marked the first time human beings left Earth's orbit and visited another world, and thus they loom large in our ... Read more

    S$ 28.11 SGD

  • What If? 10th Anniversary Edition

    Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

    by Randall Munroe ...
    A special 10th anniversary edition of the million-copy bestseller What If? from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd—revised and annotated with brand-new illustrations and answers to the most absurd hypothetical questions you never thought to ask.Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions: What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can ... Read more

    S$ 30.07 SGD

  • Stuff Matters

    Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World

    by Mark Miodownik ...
    In this New York Times Notable Book, "Mark Miodownik, a materials scientist, explains the history and science behind things such as paper, glass, chocolate, and concrete with an infectious enthusiasm."—Scientific AmericanWinner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science BooksWhy is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does any material look and behave the way it does? These are ... Read more

    S$ 16.01 SGD

  • Newton

    Ackroyd's Brief Lives

    by Peter Ackroyd ...
    When Newton was not yet twenty-five years old, he formulated calculus, hit upon the idea of gravity, and discovered that white light was made up of all the colors of the spectrum. By 1678, Newton designed a telescope to study the movement of the planets and published Principia, a milestone in the history of science, which set forth his famous laws of motion and universal gravitation. Newton’s long ... Read more

    S$ 17.65 SGD

  • Dark Side of the Moon

    Wernher von Braun, the Third Reich, and the Space Race

    by Wayne Biddle ...
    A stunning investigation of the roots of the first moon landing forty years ago.This illuminating story of the dawn of the space age reaches back to the reactionary modernism of the Third Reich, using the life of “rocket scientist” Wernher von Braun as its narrative path through the crumbling of Weimar Germany and the rise of the Nazi regime. Von Braun, a blinkered opportunist who could apply only ... Read more

    S$ 24.73 SGD

  • The Whole Truth

    A Cosmologist’s Reflections on the Search for Objective Reality

    by P. James E. Peebles ...
    From the Nobel Prize–winning physicist, a personal meditation on the quest for objective reality in natural scienceA century ago, thoughtful people questioned how reality could agree with physical theories that kept changing, from a mechanical model of the ether to electric and magnetic fields, and from homogeneous matter to electrons and atoms. Today, concepts like dark matter and dark energy ... Read more

    S$ 32.14 SGD

  • Life and Death Rays

    Radioactive Poisoning and Radiation Exposure

    by Alan Perkins ...
    This unique book provides an accessible introduction to both the scientific background and the key people involved in the discovery and use of radiation and radioactivity. It begins by providing a short history of radiation exposures and radiation poisoning; from the early inappropriate use of X-rays and radium cures through the misadventures of the Manhattan Project and the Chernobyl disaster, to ... Read more

    S$ 57.12 SGD

  • From Cave Man to Cave Martian

    Living in Caves on the Earth, Moon and Mars

    by Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book explores the practicality of using the existing subsurface geology on the Moon and Mars for protection against radiation, thermal extremes, micrometeorites and dust storms rather than building surface habitats at great expense at least for those first few missions. It encourages NASA to plan a precursor mission using this concept and employ a “Short Stay” Opposition Class mission to Mars ... Read more

    S$ 48.28 SGD

  • How Much Inequality Is Fair?

    Mathematical Principles of a Moral, Optimal, and Stable Capitalist Society

    by Venkat Venkatasubramanian ...
    Many in the United States feel that the nation’s current level of economic inequality is unfair and that capitalism is not working for 90% of the population. Yet some inequality is inevitable. The question is: What level of inequality is fair? Mainstream economics has offered little guidance on fairness and the ideal distribution of income. Political philosophy, meanwhile, has much to say about ... Read more

    S$ 30.18 SGD

  • Paper Planes

    by David Mitchell ...
    A practical step-by-step guide to creating and flying 25 amazing paper planes.Whether you fly them indoors or outdoors, the pleasure of building and flying a paper plane appeals to all ages. Paper Planes contains everything you need to know about how to fold and fly a squadron of custom-designed paper aircraft.A practical step-by-step guide to creating and flying 25 amazing paper planes. Whether ... Read more

    S$ 6.75 SGD

  • Acoustic Guitar Design

    by Richard Mark French ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book is for experienced luthiers and guitar designers in the industry, novice builders wishing to improve their designs, and guitar owners interested in knowing more about their instruments. It includes the most important technical information gathered from many sources, including the academic literature and the author’s own work, presented here in a clear, actionable form with a minimum of ... Read more

    S$ 80.43 SGD

  • Deep Simplicity

    Chaos, Complexity and the Emergence of Life

    by John Gribbin ...
    'Gribbin takes us through the basics with his customary talent for accessibility and clarity' Sunday TimesThe world around us can be a complex, confusing place. Earthquakes happen without warning, stock markets fluctuate, weather forecasters seldom seem to get it right - even other people continue to baffle us. How do we make sense of it all?In fact, John Gribbin reveals, our seemingly random ... Read more

    S$ 15.14 SGD

  • Why Cats Land on Their Feet

    And 76 Other Physical Paradoxes and Puzzles

    by Mark Levi ...
    How to use physical reasoning to solve surprising paradoxesEver wonder why cats land on their feet? Or what holds a spinning top upright? Or whether it is possible to feel the Earth's rotation in an airplane? Why Cats Land on Their Feet is a compendium of paradoxes and puzzles that readers can solve using their own physical intuition. And the surprising answers to virtually all of these ... Read more

    S$ 20.05 SGD

  • The Creative Self

    From The River of Consciousness

    by Oliver Sacks ...
    Series series A Vintage Short
    In fascinating case studies, bestselling author Oliver Sacks seeks answers to the question of how creativity can be kindled and encouraged in a person's life.Imbued with the passion and keen insight that made Sacks beloved to countless readers, this selection from The River of Consciousness will be of eager interest to all those with zeal for creative pursuit.An ebook short. ... Read more

    S$ 1.62 SGD

  • Introduction to Space Science

    by Ji Wu ...
    Translated by Yongjian Xu, Qingjiang Bai ...
    Series series Springer Aerospace Technology
    This book highlights the technological and managerial fundamentals and frontier questions of space science. Space science is a new interdisciplinary and comprehensive subject that takes spacecraft as the main tools to study the planet Earth, the solar-terrestrial space, the solar system, and even the whole universe, to answer significant questions covering the formation and evolution of the solar ... Read more

    S$ 175.37 SGD