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Genius (Direct Mail Edition): A Photobiography of Albert EinsteinOn the 100th anniversary of the publishing of the special theory of relativity, this National Geographic photobiography chronicles the life of one of the most brilliant scientists who ever lived. Through compelling text and stirring archival photographs, the author recounts Einstein's life from his...
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Clouds in Space: Nebulae, Stardust, and UsReal space science meets beautiful images in this lyrical nonfiction introduction to one of the most alluring wonders of our universe--the nebula. Nebula means "cloud" in Latin, but these little-known astronomical phenomena are different from Earth's clouds. They can be the last breaths of...
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Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-Ordinated Sciences Physics WorkbookThe Cambridge IGCSE(R) Combined and Co-ordinated Sciences series is tailored to the 0653 and 0654 syllabuses for first examination in 2019, and all components of the series are endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations. This Physics Workbook is tailored to the Cambridge IGCSE(R) Combined Science...
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An Introduction to Modern AstrophysicsAn Introduction to Modern Astrophysics is a comprehensive, well-organized and engaging text covering every major area of modern astrophysics, from the solar system and stellar astronomy to galactic and extragalactic astrophysics, and cosmology. Designed to provide students with a working knowledge of modern astrophysics,...
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A Materials Science Guide to Superconductors: And How to Make Them SuperSuperconductors capture the imagination with seemingly magical properties that allow them to carry electricity without losing any energy at all. They are however, extraordinarily difficult materials to work with. In this book, Susannah Speller explores the astonishing variety of superconducting materials and the rich...
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The Handy Quantum Physics Answer BookQuantum Physics. Quantum Mechanics. Quantum Computing. Quantum Chemistry. Quantum Astronomy. Quantum Theory. Oh my, but it need not be quantum difficult with this informative, accessible, easy-to-follow guide to the fundamentals and concepts of quantum physics and our quantum universe! Governing the behavior of matter...
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Strange BeautyAcclaimed science writer George Johnson brings his formidable reporting skills to the first biography of Nobel Prize-winner Murray Gell-Mann, the brilliant, irascible man who revolutionized modern particle physics with his models of the quark and the Eightfold Way.Beautifully balanced in its portrayal of an...
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Soft Matter: Concepts, Phenomena, and ApplicationsA comprehensive, modern introduction to soft matter physics Soft matter science is an interdisciplinary field at the interface of physics, biology, chemistry, engineering, and materials science. It encompasses colloids, polymers, and liquid crystals as well as rapidly emerging topics such as metamaterials, memory formation...
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Qigong Meets Quantum PhysicsThis book succeeds in presenting both an easily accessible outline of quantum physics and also an appreciation of mysticism beyond vagueness and obscurity. From here it describes the physical and mental movements of qigong as a way of integrating body and mind, head and...
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Practical Engineering for Babies & Toddlers - Electronics: CircuitsSTEM learning is essential in our technology-driven world. Even our youngest children are innately curious and capable of understanding more than we often realize. As a parent of two, I've seen firsthand the wonder in their eyes when exploring new concepts and am always...
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My Big TOE Awakening Discovery Inner Workings: The Complete My Big TOE Trilogy Unifying Philosophy, Physics and MetaphysicsAuthor: Thomas CampbellPublisher: Lightning Strike BooksPublished: 08/29/2023Pages: 840Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 3.07lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 2.00dISBN: 9780972509473
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Magnificent Principia: Exploring Isaac Newton's MasterpieceDespite its dazzling reputation, Isaac Newton's Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, or simply the Principia, remains a mystery for many people. Few of even the most intellectually curious readers, including professional scientists and mathematicians, have actually looked in the Principia or appreciated its contents.Mathematician Colin...
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GravityGravity is one of the four fundamental interactions that exist in nature. Understanding gravity is not only essential for understanding the motion of objects on Earth, but also the motion of all celestial objects, and even the expansion of the Universe itself. In this...
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A Quantum Life (Adapted for Young Adults): My Unlikely Journey from the Street to the StarsA NASA astrophysicist narrates his improbable journey from an impoverished childhood and an adolescence mired in drugs and crime to the nation's top physics PhD program at Stanford in this inspiring coming-of-age memoir. Born into extreme poverty and emotional deprivation, James Edward Plummer was...
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A Computational Introduction to Quantum PhysicsThis concise textbook introduces an innovative computational approach to quantum mechanics. Over the course of this engaging and informal book, students are encouraged to take an active role in learning key concepts by working through practical exercises. The book equips readers with some basic...
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Zappity ZAP ZAP! A Look at ElectricityZappity ZAP ZAP A Look at Electricity is a simply written, colorful science book that introduces young readers to electricity-a basic concept in physics. Students learn that electricity can cause hair to be attracted to a balloon, give a shock, run toys, and make...
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WorkWork Is a simply written, colorful reader that introduces young readers to work--a basic concept in physics. Students learn that work happens when a force moves an object. Force is defined as any action that changes the location of an object, the shape of...
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The Quantum Enigma: Finding the Hidden KeyFollowing the overthrow of the classical world picture by the findings of quantum mechanics, physicists have proposed a broad gamut of alternative worldviews. This book begins with the major recognition that each of these suffers from a certain "residual Cartesianism" that has been smuggled...
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The Amazing Power of Girls: Meet the Universe's Most Powerful and Invisible Forces!An accessible and beautiful picture book about our universe's most powerful and invisible forces: girls.Light-hearted, I go with the flow.Feel weighed down? Just let it go.Scientific forces are part of your everyday life, but you can't see them! How do you know they are...
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SoundChildren are introduced to the physics of sound. Energy causes air molecules to move slightly back and forth. The energy is passed from molecule to molecule, causing a longitudinal sound wave. The more energy used, the bigger the longitudinal wave and the louder the...
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