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Science Essentials eBook Series

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  • Heart of Darkness

    Unraveling the Mysteries of the Invisible Universe

    by Jeremiah P. Ostriker, Simon Mitton ...
    Series series Science Essentials
    "A new and welcome perspective on modern cosmology that any reader can easily grasp and appreciate . . . this is one of the very best books on the topic." — ChoiceHeart of Darkness describes the incredible saga of humankind's quest to unravel the deepest secrets of the universe. Over the past forty years, scientists have learned that two little-understood components—dark matter and dark energy ... Read more

    $17.27 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Understanding Cosmology

    by Editors of Scientific American ...
    Drawn from the pages of Scientific American and collected here for the first time, this work contains updated and condensed information, made accessible to a general popular science audience, on the subject of cosmology. ... Read more

    $15.83 CAD

  • A Briefer History of Time

    The Science Classic Made More Accessible

    by Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow ...
    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORSThe science classic made more accessible• More concise • IllustratedFROM ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT MINDS OF OUR TIME COMES A BOOK THAT CLARIFIES HIS MOST IMPORTANT IDEASStephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller A Brief History of Time remains a landmark volume in scientific writing. But for years readers have asked for a more accessible formulation of its key ... Read more

    Was $16.99 CAD Now $13.99 CAD

  • The Greatest Story Ever Told--So Far

    by Lawrence M. Krauss ...
    Series series A Brief History of the Universe
    From award-winning physicist, public intellectual, and the bestselling author of A Universe from Nothing Lawrence Krauss, comes “a masterful blend of history, modern physics, and cosmic perspective that empowers the reader to not only embrace our understanding of the universe, but also revel in what remains to be discovered” (Neil deGrasse Tyson, American Museum of Natural History).In this grand ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Warped Passages

    Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions

    by Lisa Randall ...
    A New York Times Notable Book: A particle physicist's "engaging and remarkably clear" look at the dimensions that may exist beyond the ones we know ( The New York Times Book Review).The universe has many secrets. It may hide additional dimensions of space other than the familiar three we recognize. There might even be another universe adjacent to ours, invisible and unattainable . . . for now ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The History of Physics from 2000BCE to 1945

    by Sheldon Cohen ...
    Physics is the science that deals with the properties and interrelationship of matter and energy. It studies mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, radiation, and atomic structure. This tale stretches from 2000 BCE to 1945 and introduces the reader to the brilliant men and women from Thales of Miletos to Albert Einstein who working alone or collaboratively made it all possible. ... Read more

    $3.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Parallel Worlds

    A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos

    by Michio Kaku ...
    The national bestselling author of The God Equation takes us on a thrilling journey to explore black holes and time machines, multidimensional space and the possibility that parallel universes may lay alongside our own.“A wonderful tour, with an expert guide.” —Brian Greene, New York Times bestselling author of The Elegant UniverseKaku skillfully guides us through the latest innovations in string ... Read more

    Was $18.99 CAD Now $15.99 CAD

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  • Six Not-So-Easy Pieces

    Einstein's Relativity, Symmetry, and Space-Time

    by Richard P. Feynman, Robert B. Leighton, Matthew Sands ...
    Learn about Einstein's theory of relativity from a physics Nobel laureate and "one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century" (New York Review of Books) in six memorable lessonsIt was Richard Feynman's outrageous and scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among students and professors of physics. From 1961 to 1963, Feynman delivered a series of lectures at the ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Endless Universe

    Beyond the Big Bang

    by Paul J. Steinhardt, Neil Turok ...
    **Two world-renowned scientists present an audacious new vision of the cosmos that “steals the thunder from the Big Bang theory.” —**Wall Street JournalThe Big Bang theory—widely regarded as the leading explanation for the origin of the universe—posits that space and time sprang into being about 14 billion years ago in a hot, expanding fireball of nearly infinite density. Over the last three ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • 50 Quantum Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know

    by Joanne Baker ...
    Series series 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series
    A guide to everything you need and want to know about quantum physics, how our universe works and our existence in it.Quantum physics is the most cutting-edge, important and fascinating area of modern science. We have all heard of Einstein's theory of relativity and Schrodinger's Cat - but do we really understand the mind-bending theories of our universe?In 50 concise chapters, Joanne Baker covers ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction

    by Frank Close ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    In this compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe, Frank Close takes us on a journey into the atom to examine known particles such as quarks, electrons, and the ghostly neutrino. Along the way he provides fascinating insights into how discoveries in particle physics have actually been made, and discusses how our picture of the world has been radically revised ... Read more

    $6.47 CAD

  • Farewell to Reality

    How Fairytale Physics Betrays the Search for Scientific Truth

    by Jim Baggott ...
    Modern physics is heady stuff. It seems that barely a week goes by without some new astounding science story; some revelation about hidden dimensions, multiple universes, the holographic principle or incredible cosmic coincidences. But is it true? What evidence do we have for super-symmetric squarks', or superstrings vibrating in an 11-dimensional space-time? How do we know that we live in a ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD