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The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos by Brian Greene Staff Pick In the first chapter of The Hidden Reality, Brian Greene writes, "There was a time when 'universe' meant 'all there is.' Everything. The whole shebang." Well, those days are over. From string theory to the Inflationary Multiverse scenario to artificial... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper 
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Knocking on Heaven's Door: How Physics and Scientific Thinking Illuminate the Universe and the Modern World by Lisa Randall Publisher Comments The bestselling author of Warped Passages, one of Time magazine's “100 Most Influential People in the World,” and one of Esquire's "75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century," Lisa Randall gives us an exhilarating overview of the latest... (read more) Your price: $29.99 New - Hardcover
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Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson Staff Pick In preparing this engaging biography of the world's most famous smart guy, Isaacson enlisted the aid of several physicists including Murray Gell-Mann, Brian Greene, Lawrence Krauss, and Douglas Stone. As a result, this is much more than an "Einstein... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality by Brian Greene Staff Pick Using Simpsons and X-Files examples, Brian Greene explains our current understanding of the universe. Whereas The Elegant Universe was primarily about the obscure, largely theoretical world of susperstring theory, Fabric of the Cosmos holds to more solid... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Feynman by Jim Ottaviani Publisher Comments Richard Feynman: physicist . . . Nobel winner . . . bestselling author . . . safe-cracker. In this substantial graphic novel biography, First Second presents the larger-than-life exploits of Nobel-winning quantum physicist, adventurer, musician, world... (read more) Your price: $29.99 New - Hardcover
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Brian Greene Publisher Comments Brian Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away layers of mystery to reveal a universe that consists of eleven dimensions, where the fabric of space tears and repairs itself, and all matter—from the smallest quarks to the most... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Radioactive: Marie and Pierre Curie: Tale of Love and Fallout (10 Edition) by Lauren Redniss Publisher Comments In 1891, 24 year old Marie, nEe Marya Sklodowska, moved from Warsaw to Paris, where she found work in the laboratory of Pierre Curie, a scientist engaged in research on heat and magnetism. They fell in love. They took their honeymoon on bicycles. They... (read more) List Price $29.99 Your price: $15.00 Used - Hardcover
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Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman: Adventures of a Curious Character by Richard Phillips Feynman Publisher Comments The outrageous exploits of one of this century's greatest scientific minds and a legendary American original. In this phenomenal national bestseller, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard P. Feynman recounts in his inimitable voice his adventures... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel by Michio Kaku Publisher Comments Teleportation, time machines, force fields, and interstellar space shipsthe stuff of science fiction or potentially attainable future technologies? Inspired by the fantastic worlds of Star Trek, Star Wars, and Back to the Future, renowned theoretical... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 by Michio Kaku Publisher Comments Imagine, if you can, the world in the year 2100. In Physics of the Future, Michio Kaku—the New York Times bestselling author of Physics of the Impossible—gives us a stunning, provocative, and exhilarating vision of the coming century based on... (read more) Your price: $28.95 New - Hardcover
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A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing by Lawrence Krauss Publisher Comments “WHERE DID THE UNIVERSE COME FROM? WHAT WAS THERE BEFORE IT? WHAT WILL THE FUTURE BRING? AND FINALLY, WHY IS THERE SOMETHING RATHER THAN NOTHING?” Lawrence Krausss provocative answers to these and other timeless questions in a wildly popular... (read more) Your price: $24.99 New - Hardcover
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A New Kind of Science by Stephen Wolfram Publisher Comments This long-awaited work from one of the world's most respected scientists presents a series of dramatic discoveries never before made public. Starting from a collection of simple computer experiments — illustrated in the book by striking computer... (read more) List Price $44.95 Your price: $28.00 Used - Hardcover
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The Physics Book: From the Big Bang to Quantum Resurrection, 250 Milestones in the History of Physics by Clifford A. Pickover Publisher Comments Following the hugely successful The Science Book and The Math Book comes a richly illustrated chronology of physics, containing 250 short, entertaining, and thought-provoking entries. In addition to exploring such engaging topics as dark energy... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Physics for Dummies (For Dummies) by Steven Holzner Publisher Comments Does just thinking about the laws of motion make your head spin? Does studying electricity short your circuits? Do the complexities of thermodynamics cool your enthusiasm? Thanks to this book, you don’t have to be Einstein to understand physics. As... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman by Richard P Feynman Publisher Comments The Pleasure of Finding Things Outis a magnificent treasury of the best short works of Richard Feynman—from interviews and speeches to lectures and printed articles. A sweeping, wide-ranging collection, it presents an intimate and fascinating view... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained by Robert L Wolke Publisher Comments National... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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For the Love of Physics: From the End of the Rainbow to the Edge of Time - A Journey Through the Wonders of Physics by Walter H G Lewin Publisher Comments FOR MORE THAN FORTY YEARS as a beloved professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Walter Lewin honed his singular craft of making physics not only accessible but truly fun. Now Lewin takes readers on a marvelous journey in For the Love of... (read more) Your price: $15.00 New - Trade Paper
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Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions by Lisa Randall Publisher Comments The universe has its secrets. It may even hide extra dimensions, different from anything ever imagined. A whole raft of remarkable concepts now rides atop the scientific firmament, including parallel universes, warped geometry, and threedimensional sink... (read more) Your price: $27.95 New - Hardcover
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The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos by Brian Greene Staff Pick In the first chapter of The Hidden Reality, Brian Greene writes, "There was a time when 'universe' meant 'all there is.' Everything. The whole shebang." Well, those days are over. From string theory to the Inflationary Multiverse scenario to artificial... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $15.00 Used - Hardcover
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Beyond Einstein: The Cosmic Quest for the Theory of the Universe by Michio Kaku Publisher Comments Beyond Einstein takes readers on an exciting excursion into the discoveries that have led scientists to the brightest new prospect in theoretical physics today -- superstring theory. What is superstring theory and why is it important? This revolutionary... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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