Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The end of the beginning The end of the beginning Adam Frank "The Big Bang is dead and astrophysicist Adam Frank explains how our experience of time will change as a result"-- "The Big Bang is dead! It is no longer the beginning of time. Allowing us a peek in… OL15936149W
The new universe and the human future The new universe and the human future Nancy Ellen Abrams "After a four-century rupture between science and the questions of value and meaning, this groundbreaking book presents an explosive and potentially life-altering idea: if the world could agree on a … OL15976457W
Journey of the universe Journey of the universe Swimme,Brian "Today we know what no previous generation knew: the history of the universe and of the unfolding of life on Earth. Through the astonishing combined achievements of natural scientists worldwide, we n… OL15999370W
Introduction to black hole physics Introduction to black hole physics V. P. Frolov "This book is about black holes, one of the most intriguing objects of modern Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics. For many years, black holes have been considered as interesting solutions of the t… OL16126253W
A Universe from Nothing A Universe from Nothing Lawrence Maxwell Krauss "Internationally known theoretical physicist and bestselling author Lawrence Krauss offers provocative, revelatory answers to the most basic philosophical questions: Where did our universe come from?… OL16142215W
Relativistic cosmology Relativistic cosmology George F. R. Ellis "Cosmology has been transformed by dramatic progress in high-precision observations and theoretical modelling. This book surveys key developments and open issues for graduate students and researchers… OL16215376W
Gravity's engines Gravity's engines Caleb A. Scharf "We've long understood black holes to be the points at which the universe as we know it comes to an end. Often billions of times more massive than the Sun, they lurk in the inner sanctum of almost ev… OL16451154W
The edge of the sky The edge of the sky Roberto Trotta From the big bang to black holes, from dark matter to dark energy, from the origins of the universe to its ultimate destiny, The Edge of the Sky tells the story of the most important discoveries and … OL17865671W
Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawking was recognized as one of the greatest minds of our time and a figure of inspiration after defying his ALS diagnosis at age twenty-one. He is known for both his breakthroughs in theore… OL19552275W
The new cosmic story The new cosmic story John F. Haught A foremost thinker on science and religion argues that an adequate understanding of cosmic history requires attention to the emergence of interiority, including religious aspiration. Over the past tw… OL19733467W
The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) Katie Mack **From one of the most dynamic rising stars in astrophysics, an accessible and eye-opening look—in the bestselling tradition of Sean Carroll and Carlo Rovelli—at the five different ways the universe … OL21181790W