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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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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 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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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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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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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 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) List Price $28.95 Your price: $15.00 Used - Hardcover
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The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe by Roger Penrose Publisher Comments Since the earliest efforts of the ancient Greeks to find order amid the chaos around us, there has been continual accelerated progress toward understanding the laws that govern our universe. And the particularly important advances made by means of the... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $27.00 Used - Hardcover
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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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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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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: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Physics on the Fringe: Smoke Rings, Circlons, and Alternative Theories of Everything by Margaret Wertheim Publisher Comments For the past fifteen years, acclaimed science writer Margaret Wertheim has been collecting the works of "outsider physicists," many without formal training and all convinced that they have found true alternative theories of the universe. Jim... (read more) List Price $27.00 Your price: $17.95 Used - 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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The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics by Leonard Susskind Publisher Comments Over the past few decades, a handful of scientists have been racing to explain a disturbing aspect of our universe: only 4 percent of it consists of the matter that makes up you, and me, and every star and planet. The rest is completely unknown. ... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Stephen Hawking: An Unfettered Mind (Macsci) by Kitty Ferguson Publisher Comments Stephen Hawking is one of the most remarkable figures of our age--bestselling author of A Brief History of Time, celebrated theoretical physicist, and an inspiration as he exhibits grace, dignity, and courage while coping with devastating disability... (read more) List Price $27.00 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Brian Greene Staff Pick "Brian Greene presents the bizarre world of quantum mechanics and string theory using language accessible to all while taking the reader on an exciting journey through a truly unusual universe."... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics by Gary Zukav Publisher Comments Gary Zukav has written "the Bible" for those who are curious about the mind-expanding discoveries of advanced physics, but who have no scientific background. Like a Wu Li Master who would teach us wonder for the falling petal before speaking of gravity... (read more) List Price $7.50 Your price: $2.95 Used - Mass Market
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Coming of Age in the Milky Way by Timothy Ferris Publisher Comments From the second-century celestial models of Ptolemy to modern-day research institutes and quantum theory, this classic book offers a breathtaking tour of astronomy and the brilliant, eccentric personalities who have shaped it. From the first time... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Art & Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time, and Light (P.S.) by Leonard Shlain Publisher Comments Art interprets the visible world. Physics charts its unseen workings. The two realms seem completely opposed. But consider that both strive to reveal truths for which there are no words––with physicists using the language of mathematics and... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Feynman Lectures on Physics #02: Mainly Electromagnetism and Matter by Richard P Feynman Publisher Comments “The whole thing was basically an experiment,” Richard Feynman said late in his career, looking back on the origins of his lectures. The experiment turned out to be hugely successful, spawning publications that have remained definitive and... (read more) List Price $47.95 Your price: $42.75 New - Trade Paper
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