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Looks at the use of particle accelerators to probe the atom, discusses the discovery of quarks, and explains the superstring theory

Scholarly but accessible, University of Colorado geology professor Jakosky's study of the possibility of extraterrestrial life has an organization that reflects its origin as an undergraduate course called "Extraterrestrial Life." Each chapter reads…

Seduced by logic: Émilie Du Châtelet, Mary Somerville and the Newtonian Revolution This is the fascinating story of two women who lives were guided by a passion for mathematics and an insatiable curiosity to know and understand the world around them…

Fred Schaaf, astronomer, author of several popular astronomy books, and contributor to Astronomy and Sky and Telescope, has combined an astronomy guidebook with interesting, informative and entertaining activities and projects. Written so that it can…

Seeking Ultimates: An Intuitive Guide to Physics, Second Edition takes us on a journey that explores the limits of our scientific knowledge, emphasizing the gaps that are left. The book starts with everyday concepts such as temperature, and proceeds…

Stephen Hawking cuts through Einstein's mathematical complexities to explain the revolutionary concept of relativity in language that excites and informs the reader. This book features selections from a translation of the original essay. Einstein's…