Dean Buonomano investigates the relationship between the brain and time, looking at what time is, why it seems to speed up or slow down and whether our sense that time flows is an illusion. Buonomano presents his theory of... Zobraziť viac
An original and entertaining mashup of literature and astrology for book lovers and star watchers alike. Astrology continues to be a popular trend-people are looking to the stars... Zobraziť viac
David Acheson's extraordinary little book makes mathematics accessible to everyone... Zobraziť viac
Where did we come from? Where are we going? Homo sapiens is the most successful, the most widespread and the most influential species ever to walk the Earth... Zobraziť viac
Do we have free will? Is the universe compatible with God? Do we live in a computer simulation? Does the universe think? Physicists are great at complicated research, but they are less good at telling us why it matters... Zobraziť viac
Is it possible to build a star on earth? When asked what problem he hoped scientists will have solved by the end of the century, Professor Stephen Hawking replied 'I would like nuclear fusion to become a practical power source... Zobraziť viac
Galaxies are the building blocks of the Universe: standing like islands in space, each is made up of many hundreds of... Zobraziť viac
Astronomer Royal Martin Rees shows how the behaviour and origins of the universe can be explained by just six numbers... Zobraziť viac
The book presents computational practice for a wide range of problems from the quantum physics of single- and multi-particle systems. The text has the character of worked examples, which touch on a number of topics such as approximate methods in... Zobraziť viac
Now with over 4,000 entries, this new eighth edition has been fully updated to reflect progress in physics and related fields. It sees expansion to the areas of cosmology, astrophysics, condensed matter, quantum technology, ... Zobraziť viac
Let Lonely Planet take you further than ever before with the world's first and only travel guide to the Universe. Developed with the latest data from NASA, we take you from our home on Earth and out into the far reaches of the solar system, ... Zobraziť viac
The ideal course companion, <i>Elements of Physical Chemistry</i> is written specifically with the needs of undergraduate students in mind, and provides extensive mathematical and pedagogical support while remaining concise and accessible... Zobraziť viac
And the moon came nearer: Journey back to July 20, 1969It has been called the single most historic event of the 20th century: On July 20, 1969, after a decade of tests and... Zobraziť viac
Penguin: ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS tells a compelling story, using original papers from Einstein, Copernicus, Galilei,... Zobraziť viac
Have you ever made someone you love a mix-tape? Forty years ago, a group of scientists, artists and writers gathered in a house in Ithaca, New York to work on the most important compilation ever conceived... Zobraziť viac
The Los Angeles Air Raid on February 24/25, 1942 opened an unprecedented chapter in the evolution of the U.S. Navy. In response to this incident, a covert research program to investigate the feasibility of exotic antigravity propulsion ... Zobraziť viac
Has there ever been life on Mars? Will we be living there soon? HOW?! Discover the past, present, and future of the mysterious red planet in this beautiful non-fiction book for kids... Zobraziť viac
Explore the wonders of the universe like you have never seen before with this incredible new book from the bestselling author Martin Vargic. This is a compendium of beautifully innovative designs that explain all of the ... Zobraziť viac
A groundbreaking text and reference book on twenty-first-century classical physics and its applications... Zobraziť viac
Kip Thorne and Roger Blandford’s monumental Modern Classical Physics is now available in five stand-alone volumes that make ideal textbooks for individual graduate or advanced undergraduate courses on statistical physics... Zobraziť viac
