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The Essential Einstein: Public Writings The Essential Einstein: Public Writings Albert Einstein

The ultimate collection of Einstein鈥檚 public writings on everything from religion and art to pacifism and the atomic bomb

The Essential Einstein: Scientific Writings The Essential Einstein: Scientific Writings Albert Einstein

The ultimate collection of Einstein鈥檚 scientific writings on everything from statistical mechanics to general relativity

Virtual You Virtual You: How Building Your Digital Twin Will Revolutionize Medicine and Change Your Life Peter Coveney and Roger Highfield

The visionary science behind the digital human twins that will enhance our health and our future

Honors Classical Mechanics Honors Classical Mechanics: From Special Relativity to Newtonian Mechanics Henry J. Frisch

A modern introduction to classical mechanics that allows students to develop confidence, a broad mathematical tool kit, and a correct physical intuition while working in a collaborative and supportive environment

Living Matter Living Matter: Seeking New Physics in the Biological World Alex J. Levine

Why the living world may be the next great frontier of physics

An Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology An Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology: Theory, Observations, and Applications Steven A. Balbus

An engaging and authoritative introduction to general relativity and cosmology for graduate students and advanced undergraduates

Back to the Moon Back to the Moon: The Next Giant Leap for Humankind Joseph Silk

A scientist鈥檚 inspiring vision of our return to the Moon as humanity鈥檚 next thrilling step in space exploration

The World as We Know It The World as We Know It: From Natural Philosophy to Modern Science Peter Dear

From the award-winning author of Revolutionizing the Sciences, a monumental historical account of how we came to see the world through the lens of science

When Worlds Quake When Worlds Quake: The Quest to Understand the Interior of Earth and Beyond Hrvoje Tkal膷i膰

How earthquakes can reveal the subsurface secrets of our planet and other worlds

Beyond Belief Beyond Belief: How Evidence Shows What Really Works Helen Pearson

The remarkable story of the global movement championing the idea that evidence, not opinions, should guide our decisions

Endless Endings Endless Endings: The Many Forms of Death and What They Teach Us About Life Ricard Sol茅

A scientific exploration of the varied forms, origins, and meanings of death

Physics of the Tropical Atmosphere and Tropical Cyclones Physics of the Tropical Atmosphere and Tropical Cyclones Kerry Emanuel

A comprehensive text and reference on tropical meteorology and hurricane science for graduate students and scholars

Dynamics and Astrophysics of Galaxies Dynamics and Astrophysics of Galaxies Jo Bovy

A modern textbook on galactic dynamics that encourages hands-on learning using the latest computational methods

What Is Dark Matter? What Is Dark Matter? Peter Fisher

What we know about dark matter and what we have yet to discover

Strange Glow Strange Glow: The Story of Radiation Timothy J. Jorgensen

The fascinating science and history of radiation

The Beauty of Falling The Beauty of Falling: A Life in Pursuit of Gravity Claudia de Rham

A world-renowned physicist seeks gravity鈥檚 true nature and finds wisdom in embracing its force in her life

Lunacy Lunacy: Ten False Promises of the New Space Age Ben Bramble

Why we shouldn鈥檛 colonize Mars or the Moon, or even vacation there

Hidden in the Heavens Hidden in the Heavens: How the Kepler Mission鈥檚 Quest for New Planets Changed How We View Our Own Jason Steffen

An insider鈥檚 account of the NASA mission that changed our understanding of planets, planetary systems, and the stars they orbit