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Compendium of Quantum Physics

Concepts, Experiments, History and Philosophy

Hardcover

Featuring 240 alphabetically arranged entries and 100 distinguished contributors, this book provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the concepts,...

The Princeton Companion to Mathematics

Hardcover

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Packed with nearly 200 articles exploring fundamentals, history and outstanding problems. Additional 99¢ shipping charge

Quantum Mechanics in a Nutshell

by Gerald D. Mahan

Hardcover

Covering the fundamentals of the discipline as well as many topics of current interest, Quantum Mechanics in a Nutshell offers a concise and accessible...

Cognitive Neuroscience, 3rd Edition

by Michael S. Gazzaniga

Hardcover

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The Human Brain Book

by Rita Carter

Hardcover & CD-ROM

Packed with color art, this reference title whisks us on an incomparable tour of every facet of the brain, revealing the anatomy of this remarkable organ...

The Power of Critical Thinking, 2nd Edition

Effective Reasoning about Ordinary and Extraordinary Claims

by Lewis Vaughn

Softcover

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Packed with exercises and examples, this text lets us learn to reason effectively. Lewis Vaughn explores the essentials of critical reasoning, argumentation,...

Measured Tones, Third Edition

The Interplay of Physics and Music

by Ian Johnston

Hardcover

Johnston illuminates the relationship between music and physics, explaining physical concepts ranging from frequency to resonance in tandem with detailed...

Introduction to General Relativity

by John Dirk Walecka

Softcover

Walecka offers a complete introductory text on Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity, covering both the core tenets and a variety of consequences...

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Evidence for Evolution

by Richard Dawkins

Hardcover

Setting forth the specific evidence that evolution is a fact, Dawkins sets up each creationist objection to Darwinism and takes it to task, while leading...

Particle or Wave

by Charis Anastopoulos

Hardcover

The Joy of Chemistry

The Amazing Science of Familiar Things

by Cathy Cobb

Hardcover

In their delightful tour of chemistry, Cathy Cobb and Monty Fetterolf present the fundamental principles of the science, discuss various applications and...

Physics of the Impossible

A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel

by Michio Kaku

Hardcover

How futuristic technologies—from death rays to invisibility cloaks—might one day be achievable. HC. 288pp. 2008.

Antimatter

by Frank Close

Hardcover

Close reviews early theorizing about the nature of antimatter, shows how its existence and properties were first confirmed, and highlights ongoing attempts...

Science

The Definitive Visual Guide

Hardcover

Organized chronologically, this magnificently illustrated volume covers notable scientific breakthroughs and individuals—ranging from ancient Greek geometry...

Popular Mechanics: The Boy Scientist / The Boy Mechanic / The Boy Magician

by The Editors of Popular Mechanics

Softcover

These three collections of vintage activities for boys (and girls) of all ages—originally appearing in Popular Mechanics in the early 20th century—offer...