Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
In search of SUSY In search of SUSY John R. Gribbin No one is more successful than this author when it comes to making the cutting edge of physics more accessible to a broad lay audience. In Schrodinger's Kittens, he took readers to the eerie world of… OL14872181W
Biocentrism Biocentrism Robert Lanza Every now and then, a simple yet radical idea shakes the very foundations of knowledge. The startling discovery that the world was not flat challenged and ultimately changed the way people perceived … OL15191040W
Farewell To Reality Farewell To Reality Jim Baggott An argument that post-quantum theoretical physics has gone off the rails, producing at best unhelpful and fantastical metaphysics using unempirical and wildly speculative techniques. OL17488832W
The science of superheroes and space warriors The science of superheroes and space warriors HowStuffWorks.com Before you can start vanquishing bad guys, it's important to be schooled in saving the world. Packed with quizzes, sidebars, trivia, and more, this sensational book reveals the science behind your fa… OL19721374W
Out of this world Out of this world Webb, Stephen "Although it is now almost unanimously accepted that the cosmos started with the Big Bang, we still have no plausible theory for the forces that set this creative cataclysm into motion." "In Out Of T… OL1976708W
Out of this World Out of this World Stephen Webb Seeing beyond the Big Bang. . . Although it is now almost unanimously accepted that the cosmos started with the Big Bang, we still have no plausible theory for the forces that set this creative catac… OL19893172W
Physics Physics Jim Breithaupt "TEACH YOURSELF PHYSICS offers a comprehensive introduction to physics, covering the main branches of the science and the key ideas that run through the subject. This informative book: introduces you… OL19894722W
Geek physics Geek physics Rhett Allain Rhett Allain writes the popular Dot Physics blog for Wired and in this book he takes a longer, smarter look at his most popular topics, from the purely fun (How much bubble wrap would you need to saf… OL20005459W
Dark Cosmos Dark Cosmos Dan Hooper Everyone knows that there are things no one can see, for example, the air you're breathing or a black hole, to be more exotic. But not everyone knows that what we can see makes up only 5 percent of t… OL278015W
The Tao of Physics The Tao of Physics Fritjof Capra The Tao of Physics is a book about the relationship between physics and spirituality. The book explores the parallels between Eastern mysticism and modern physics. It discusses the similarities b… OL3258255W
The  physics of Star trek The physics of Star trek Lawrence Maxwell Krauss With a foreword by Stephen HawkingAustralian Institute of Physics (Tas.) Schools Physics Quiz, 1997 - School Participation Awa rd awarded to The Hutchins School. OL50656W
Mad about modern physics Mad about modern physics Frank Potter More mind-bending fun in physics The sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics promises endless hours of entertaining, challenging fun. With detailed answers to hundreds of q… OL5713551W
Mad about physics Mad about physics Christopher Jargodzki,Franklin Potter Why is there eight times more ice in Antarctica than in the Arctic? Why can you warm your hands by blowing gently, and cool your hands by blowing hard? Why would a pitcher scuff a baseball?Which weig… OL5898934W
Time Travel in Einstein's Universe Time Travel in Einstein's Universe Richard Gott "Time travel in Newton's universe was inconceivable, but in Einstein's universe it has become a possibility. J. Richard Gott III, a Princeton astrophysicist who is a leading researcher in the field, … OL8074339W