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Einstein and Religion: Physics and Theology
Einstein and Religion: Physics and Theology
by Max Jammer
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"No other work offers as broad an account of Einstein's views on the relationship between science and religion or brings together all of the different facets of the topic in one short, easily accessible account. Einstein and Religion also offers a badly... (read more)

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Posessing Genius: The True Account of the Bizarre Odyssey of Einstein's Brain
Posessing Genius: The True Account of the Bizarre Odyssey of Einstein's Brain
by Carolyn Abraham
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Winner of the Canadian Science Writer's Award The story begins in April 1955, when Thomas Stolz Harvey, chief pathologist at Princeton Hospital, found himself in charge of dissecting the cadaver of the greatest scientist of his age, perhaps of any age... (read more)

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Heisenberg Probably Slept Here: The Lives, Times, and Ideas of the Great Physicists of the 20th Century
Heisenberg Probably Slept Here: The Lives, Times, and Ideas of the Great Physicists of the 20th Century
by Richard P. Brennan
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Critical acclaim for Richard Brennan's previous work Levitating Trains and Kamikaze Genes "Long overdue. Answers a lot of questions you felt too foolish to ask. Knowing the answers is important to your future." --The New York Times Book Review "Humanity... (read more)

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No Ordinary Genius : the Illustrated Richard Feynman (94 Edition)
No Ordinary Genius : the Illustrated Richard Feynman (94 Edition)
by Richard Feynman
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With a unique combination of dazzling intellect and touching simplicity, Feynman had a passion for physics that was merely the Nobel Prize-winning part of an immense love of life and everything it could offer. He was hugely irreverent and always... (read more)

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Einstein's Mistakes: The Human Failings of Genius
Einstein's Mistakes: The Human Failings of Genius
by Hans C Ohanian
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"[A] clear picture of how the scientific and cultural worlds of early twentieth-century Europe influenced Einstein's theories about physical phenomena. The reader plunges deeply into Einstein's life and discovers the fundamental forces that shaped his... (read more)

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Einstein in His Own Words
Einstein in His Own Words
by Anne Rooney
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Einstein In His Own Words collects wisdom and insight straight from the mind of the most famous genius of the 20th century. Read Einstein's thoughts and writings on a variety of subjects, including relativity, black holes, atomic energy, time travel, and... (read more)

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Scientist & Catholic: Pierre Duhem
Scientist & Catholic: Pierre Duhem
by Stanley L Jaki
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The tragic conflict between men of faith and men of science has its origins in a false notion of history: a notion that the Middle Ages stultified scientific exploration and scholarship. French scientist Pierre Duhem dedicated his life to examining this... (read more)

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Ideas & Opinions
Ideas & Opinions
by Albert Einstein
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IDEAS AND OPINIONS contains essays by eminent scientist Albert Einstein on subjects ranging from atomic energy, relativity, and religion to human rights, government, and economics. Previously published articles, speeches, and letters are gathered here to... (read more)

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Stephen Hawking: A Biography
Stephen Hawking: A Biography
by Kristine Larsen
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"His devilishly complex cosmological theories are handled engagingly in accessible language for the lay reader.… [T]his is a touching portrait that will grace any bookshelf." -Astronomy Now Stephen Hawking is arguably the most famous physicist... (read more)

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Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton
by Richard S Westfall
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Richard S. Westfall was Professor of History and Philosophy, Indiana University. He died in 1996.... (read more)

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Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief Wo 2ND Edition
Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief Wo 2ND Edition
by Galileo Galilei
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This 1967 edition of the Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is a revision of a 1953 edition. It includes a foreword by Albert Einstein, which is presented in en face German and English versions. The translation itself is based on the... (read more)

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Letters to Father: Suor Maria Celeste to Galileo, 1623-1633 with Bookmark
Letters to Father: Suor Maria Celeste to Galileo, 1623-1633 with Bookmark
by Maria Celes Galilei
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When she was 13, Virginia Galilei, eldest daughter of the great scientist Galileo, was placed by her father in a convent near him in Florence and took the name Suor Maria Celeste. Unable to see him except on his occasional visits, she wrote him... (read more)

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The World as I See It
The World as I See It
by Albert Einstein
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Einstein believed in humanity, in a peaceful world of mutual helpfulness, and in the high mission of science. Intended as a plea for these beliefs, this book, like no other provides a complete key to the understanding of this distinguished man's... (read more)

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Einstein in Love: A Scientific Romance
Einstein in Love: A Scientific Romance
by Dennis Overbye
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In Einstein in Love, Dennis Overbye has written the first profile of the great scientist to focus exclusively on his early adulthood, when his major discoveries were made. It reveals Einstein to be very much a young man of his time-draft dodger, self... (read more)

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Very Short Introductions #44: Galileo: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #44: Galileo: A Very Short Introduction
by Stillman Drake
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In a startling reinterpretation of Galileo's trial, Stillman Drake advances the hypothesis that Galileo's prosecution and condemnation by the Inquisition was caused not by his defiance of the Church but by the hostility of contemporary philosophers... (read more)

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Galileo: A Dramatised Life of Galileo
Galileo: A Dramatised Life of Galileo
by Gerald Smith
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In this lively and stimulating account of Galileo’s life, which captures all the excitement of scientific and astronomical discovery, the author looks behind the legend of the man to discover the true story of this Italian colossus. Based on the... (read more)

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Brotherhood of the Bomb: The Tangled Lives and Loyalties of Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence and Edward Teller
Brotherhood of the Bomb: The Tangled Lives and Loyalties of Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence and Edward Teller
by Gregg Herken
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The story of the twentieth century is largely the story of the power of science and technology. Within that story is the incredible tale of the human conflict between three men-Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller-the scientists most... (read more)

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Introducing Newton and Classical Physics (Introducing...)
Introducing Newton and Classical Physics (Introducing...)
by William Rankin
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Written and illustrated by William Rankin, "Introducting Newton and Classical Physics" explains the extraordinary ideas of a man who sifted through the accumulated knowledge of centuries, tossed out mistaken beliefs, and single-handedly made enormous... (read more)

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Einstein: A Life
Einstein: A Life
by Denis Brian
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"An utterly fascinating life of a great scientist, full of new insights and very readable." —Ashley Montagu His name is synonymous with genius. His work helped shape the twentieth century and point the way toward the next. In the more than forty... (read more)

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The World as I See It
The World as I See It
by Albert Einstein
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The most advanced and celebrated mind of the 20th Century, without a doubt, is attributed to Albert Einstein. Instead of his hard science and advanced mathematical theories, which often go far beyond the minds of average people, this book allows us to... (read more)

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