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Starry Messenger

Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization

by Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time—war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, and race—in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all.In a time when our political and cultural views feel more polarized than ever, Tyson provides a much-needed antidote to so ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time—war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, and race—in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all.In a time when our political and cultural views feel more polarized than ever, Tyson provides a much-needed antidote to so
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The God Effect

Quantum Entanglement, Science's Strangest Phenomenon

by Brian Clegg ...

"A marvelously clear and engaging account of . . . the deepest mysteries of the quantum world and [converting] them into a useful technology." —Gregory Chaitin, author of Meta Math! The Quest for OmegaWhat is entanglement? It's a connection between quantum particles, the building blocks of the universe. Once two particles are entangled, a change to one of them is reflected—instantly—in the other, ... Read more

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"A marvelously clear and engaging account of . . . the deepest mysteries of the quantum world and [converting] them into a useful technology." —Gregory Chaitin, author of Meta Math! The Quest for OmegaWhat is entanglement? It's a connection between quantum particles, the building blocks of the universe. Once two particles are entangled, a change to one of them is reflected—instantly—in the other,
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Beyond Weird

Why Everything You Thought You Knew about Quantum Physics Is Different

by Philip Ball ...

A journey into the mysteries and meaning of quantum theory: "Gorgeously lucid text . . . easily the best book I've read on the subject." — The Washington Post"Anyone who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it." Since Niels Bohr said this many years ago, quantum mechanics has only been getting more shocking. We now realize that it's not really telling us that "weird" things happen ... Read more

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A journey into the mysteries and meaning of quantum theory: "Gorgeously lucid text . . . easily the best book I've read on the subject." — The Washington Post"Anyone who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it." Since Niels Bohr said this many years ago, quantum mechanics has only been getting more shocking. We now realize that it's not really telling us that "weird" things happen
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Physics in Minutes

by Giles Sparrow ...

Series series IN MINUTES
Physics in Minutes covers everything you need to know about physics, condensed into 200 key topics. Each idea is explained in clear, accessible language, building from the basics, such as mechanics, waves and particles, to more complex topics, including neutrinos, string theory and dark matter.Based on scientific research proving that the brain best absorbs information visually, illustrations ... Read more

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Physics in Minutes covers everything you need to know about physics, condensed into 200 key topics. Each idea is explained in clear, accessible language, building from the basics, such as mechanics, waves and particles, to more complex topics, including neutrinos, string theory and dark matter.Based on scientific research proving that the brain best absorbs information visually, illustrations
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Simply Quantum Physics

by DK ...

Series series DK Simply
The clearest, simplest e-guide to quantum physics ever published.Discovering quantum physics has never been easier.Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Quantum Physics is an essential introduction to the subject for those who are short on time but hungry for knowledge.It's a perfect beginner's e-guide to a strange and fascinating world that at times seems to conflict with ... Read more

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The clearest, simplest e-guide to quantum physics ever published.Discovering quantum physics has never been easier.Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Quantum Physics is an essential introduction to the subject for those who are short on time but hungry for knowledge.It's a perfect beginner's e-guide to a strange and fascinating world that at times seems to conflict with
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A Brief History of Black Holes

And why nearly everything you know about them is wrong

by Dr Dr Becky Smethurst ...

**In A Brief History of Black Holes, award-winning University of Oxford researcher Dr Becky Smethurst charts five hundred years of scientific breakthroughs in astronomy and astrophysics.'A jaunt through space history . . . with charming wit and many pop-culture references' – BBC Sky At Night Magazine**Right now, you are orbiting a black hole.The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun orbits the centre ... Read more

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**In A Brief History of Black Holes, award-winning University of Oxford researcher Dr Becky Smethurst charts five hundred years of scientific breakthroughs in astronomy and astrophysics.'A jaunt through space history . . . with charming wit and many pop-culture references' – BBC Sky At Night Magazine**Right now, you are orbiting a black hole.The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun orbits the centre
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Space at the Speed of Light

The History of 14 Billion Years for People Short on Time

by Dr. Becky Smethurst ...

From the big bang to black holes, this fast-paced illustrated tour of time and space for the astro-curious unlocks the science of the stars to reveal fascinating theories, surprising discoveries, and ongoing mysteries in modern astronomy and astrophysics.Before the big bang, time, space, and matter didn't exist. In the 14 billion years since, scientists have pointed their telescopes upward, ... Read more

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From the big bang to black holes, this fast-paced illustrated tour of time and space for the astro-curious unlocks the science of the stars to reveal fascinating theories, surprising discoveries, and ongoing mysteries in modern astronomy and astrophysics.Before the big bang, time, space, and matter didn't exist. In the 14 billion years since, scientists have pointed their telescopes upward,
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Astronomy in Minutes

200 Key Concepts Explained in an Instant

by Giles Sparrow ...

Series series IN MINUTES
What happens when a star dies? How many asteroids are in our solar system? Can galaxies collide? What is dark energy? Astronomy in Minutes answers all these questions and more as it condenses 200 key concepts into easily digestible essays.From Trojan asteroids to stellar black holes, and from superclusters to cosmic microwave background, this book will take you on an essential tour around the ... Read more

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What happens when a star dies? How many asteroids are in our solar system? Can galaxies collide? What is dark energy? Astronomy in Minutes answers all these questions and more as it condenses 200 key concepts into easily digestible essays.From Trojan asteroids to stellar black holes, and from superclusters to cosmic microwave background, this book will take you on an essential tour around the
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The Complete Guide to Absolutely Everything (Abridged)

Adventures in Math and Science

by Hannah Fry, Adam Rutherford ...

**"Multifaceted, surprising, and full of wonders…You really owe it to yourself to read it." —Tim Harford, author of How to Make the World Add UpThe complete story of the universe and absolutely everything in it (minus the boring parts).**Despite our clever linguistic abilities, humans are spectacularly ill-equipped to comprehend what’s happening in the universe. Our senses and intuition routinely ... Read more

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**"Multifaceted, surprising, and full of wonders…You really owe it to yourself to read it." —Tim Harford, author of How to Make the World Add UpThe complete story of the universe and absolutely everything in it (minus the boring parts).**Despite our clever linguistic abilities, humans are spectacularly ill-equipped to comprehend what’s happening in the universe. Our senses and intuition routinely
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Our Mathematical Universe

My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality

by Max Tegmark ...

Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present and future, and through the physics, astronomy and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science, he not only helps us grasp his ... Read more

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Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present and future, and through the physics, astronomy and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science, he not only helps us grasp his
... Read more
More And Different: Notes From A Thoughtful Curmudgeon

by Philip W Anderson ...

Named a Top Five Book of 2012 by Physics Today, USA.“Anderson has put together an entertaining and instructive collection of highly readable reviews, columns, talks, and unpublished essays on science and the scientists he has known. He is rarely inappropriately provocative, and he is a pleasure to read.”Physics TodayPhilip Anderson was educated at University High School in Urbana, Illinois, at ... Read more

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Named a Top Five Book of 2012 by Physics Today, USA.“Anderson has put together an entertaining and instructive collection of highly readable reviews, columns, talks, and unpublished essays on science and the scientists he has known. He is rarely inappropriately provocative, and he is a pleasure to read.”Physics TodayPhilip Anderson was educated at University High School in Urbana, Illinois, at
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Six Impossible Things

The Mystery of the Quantum World

by John Gribbin ...

“An elegant and accessible” investigation of quantum mechanics—“highly recommended” for students of the sciences, sci-fi fans, and anyone interested in the strange world of quantum physics (Forbes)Rules of the quantum world seem to say that a cat can be both alive and dead at the same time and a particle can be in two places at once. And that particle is also a wave; everything in the quantum ... Read more

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“An elegant and accessible” investigation of quantum mechanics—“highly recommended” for students of the sciences, sci-fi fans, and anyone interested in the strange world of quantum physics (Forbes)Rules of the quantum world seem to say that a cat can be both alive and dead at the same time and a particle can be in two places at once. And that particle is also a wave; everything in the quantum
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Take Me to Your Leader

Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter

by Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*America's favorite astrophysicist has written the most entertaining and universally appealing book of his stellar career: a practical guide for dealing with Alien visitors, an exploration of how it might happen, and a cultural history of our fascination with extraterrestrials."Close encounters of the hilarious kind." —Kirkus Reviews"It's the perfect pocket-sized [book] ... Read more

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***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*America's favorite astrophysicist has written the most entertaining and universally appealing book of his stellar career: a practical guide for dealing with Alien visitors, an exploration of how it might happen, and a cultural history of our fascination with extraterrestrials."Close encounters of the hilarious kind." —Kirkus Reviews"It's the perfect pocket-sized [book]
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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023

by Carl Zimmer, Jaime Green ...

Series series Best American
Award-winning writer, columnist, and journalists Carl Zimmer selects twenty science and nature essays that represent the best examples of the form published in 2022.“What's most compelling about a scientific story is the way it challenges us to think about the concepts we take for granted,” writes guest editor Carl Zimmer in his introduction. The essays in this year’s Best American Science and ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Award-winning writer, columnist, and journalists Carl Zimmer selects twenty science and nature essays that represent the best examples of the form published in 2022.“What's most compelling about a scientific story is the way it challenges us to think about the concepts we take for granted,” writes guest editor Carl Zimmer in his introduction. The essays in this year’s Best American Science and
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Hidden Figures

The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

by Margot Lee Shetterly ...

The #1 New York Times bestsellerThe phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner.Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of ... Read more

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The #1 New York Times bestsellerThe phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner.Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of
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The Edge of Space-Time

Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie

by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos“With this extraordinary book, Prescod-Weinstein cements her status as one of the most accomplished and important science writers of our time” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense World**In her highly acclaimed debut, distinguished cosmologist and ... Read more

$14.99 USD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos“With this extraordinary book, Prescod-Weinstein cements her status as one of the most accomplished and important science writers of our time” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense World**In her highly acclaimed debut, distinguished cosmologist and
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Reality Is Not What It Seems

The Journey to Quantum Gravity

by Carlo Rovelli ...

Translated by Simon Carnell, Erica Segre ...

“The man who makes physics sexy . . . the scientist they’re calling the next Stephen Hawking.” —**The Times MagazineFrom the New York Times–bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, The Order of Time, Helgoland, and Anaximander, a closer look at the mind-bending nature of the universe.**What are the elementary ingredients of the world? Do time and space exist? And what exactly is ... Read more

$10.99 USD

“The man who makes physics sexy . . . the scientist they’re calling the next Stephen Hawking.” —**The Times MagazineFrom the New York Times–bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, The Order of Time, Helgoland, and Anaximander, a closer look at the mind-bending nature of the universe.**What are the elementary ingredients of the world? Do time and space exist? And what exactly is
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How To

Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems

by Randall Munroe ...

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**“How To will make you laugh as you learn…With How To, you can't help but appreciate the glorious complexity of our universe and the amazing breadth of humanity's effort to comprehend it. If you want some lightweight edification, you won't go wrong with How To.” —CNET“[How To] has science and jokes in it, so 10/10 can recommend.” —Simone Giertz... ... Read more

$8.99 USD

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**“How To will make you laugh as you learn…With How To, you can't help but appreciate the glorious complexity of our universe and the amazing breadth of humanity's effort to comprehend it. If you want some lightweight edification, you won't go wrong with How To.” —CNET“[How To] has science and jokes in it, so 10/10 can recommend.” —Simone Giertz...
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The Perfectionists

How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World

by Simon Winchester ...

“Another gem from one of the world’s justly celebrated historians specializing in unusual and always fascinating subjects and people.” — Booklist (starred review)The revered New York Times bestselling author traces the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the single component crucial to advancement—precision—in a superb history that is both an homage and ... Read more

$14.99 USD

“Another gem from one of the world’s justly celebrated historians specializing in unusual and always fascinating subjects and people.” — Booklist (starred review)The revered New York Times bestselling author traces the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the single component crucial to advancement—precision—in a superb history that is both an homage and
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The End of Everything

(Astrophysically Speaking)

by Katie Mack ...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * AN NPR SCIENCE FRIDAY BOOK CLUB SELECTION * NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST, THE ECONOMIST, NEW SCIENTIST, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY,and THE GUARDIANFrom the cohost of the podcast The Universe with John Green and one of the most dynamic stars in astrophysics, an “engrossing, elegant” (The New York Times) look at five ways the universe could e... ... Read more

$13.99 USD

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * AN NPR SCIENCE FRIDAY BOOK CLUB SELECTION * NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST, THE ECONOMIST, NEW SCIENTIST, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY,and THE GUARDIANFrom the cohost of the podcast The Universe with John Green and one of the most dynamic stars in astrophysics, an “engrossing, elegant” (The New York Times) look at five ways the universe could e...
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The Delicate Art of Brute Force

How to Compute It When You Can't Solve It

by Paul J. Nahin ...

Using everyday computational power to tackle complex—and seemingly unsolvable—math problemsConfronted by a math problem of seemingly impenetrable difficulty, what can you do? In The Delicate Art of Brute Force, Paul Nahin shows how even if you can’t solve such a problem, you can still get an answer. The computational power of your own computer—the desktop in your home office, the laptop on your ... Read more

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Using everyday computational power to tackle complex—and seemingly unsolvable—math problemsConfronted by a math problem of seemingly impenetrable difficulty, what can you do? In The Delicate Art of Brute Force, Paul Nahin shows how even if you can’t solve such a problem, you can still get an answer. The computational power of your own computer—the desktop in your home office, the laptop on your
... Read more
Our Moon

How Earth's Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are

by Rebecca Boyle ...

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A riveting feat of science writing that recasts that most familiar of celestial objects into something eerily extraordinary, pivotal to our history, and awesome in the original sense of the word.”—Ed Yong, New York Times bestselling author of An Immense WorldWINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE • A NEW YORKER AND SMITHSONIAN ... Read more

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LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A riveting feat of science writing that recasts that most familiar of celestial objects into something eerily extraordinary, pivotal to our history, and awesome in the original sense of the word.”—Ed Yong, New York Times bestselling author of An Immense WorldWINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE • A NEW YORKER AND SMITHSONIAN
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Blue

The Science and Secrets of Nature's Rarest Color

by Kai Kupferschmidt ...

"This fascinating book delves into art, chemistry, biology, physics, geology, history, and literature in order to elucidate the beautiful mysterious color blue."— Seattle Book ReviewBlue is our favorite color globally—the darling of artists since the time of the pharaohs. So it's startling to turn to the realms of nature and discover that"true" blue is truly rare. The sea and sky are blue, but we ... Read more

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"This fascinating book delves into art, chemistry, biology, physics, geology, history, and literature in order to elucidate the beautiful mysterious color blue."— Seattle Book ReviewBlue is our favorite color globally—the darling of artists since the time of the pharaohs. So it's startling to turn to the realms of nature and discover that"true" blue is truly rare. The sea and sky are blue, but we
... Read more
The Six

The Extraordinary Story of the Grit and Daring of America's First Women Astronauts

by Loren Grush ...

“Vivid.” —The Guardian * “Engrossing.” —Booklist * “Suspenseful, meticulously observed, enlightening.” —Margot Lee Shetterly, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden FiguresIn this account of America’s first women astronauts “Grush skillfully weaves a story that, at its heart, is about desire: not a nation’s desire to conquer space, but the longing of six women to reach heights that were ... Read more

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“Vivid.” —The Guardian * “Engrossing.” —Booklist * “Suspenseful, meticulously observed, enlightening.” —Margot Lee Shetterly, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden FiguresIn this account of America’s first women astronauts “Grush skillfully weaves a story that, at its heart, is about desire: not a nation’s desire to conquer space, but the longing of six women to reach heights that were
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