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1	Just Six Numbers: The Deep Forces That Shape the Universe more books like this by Sir Martin J Rees add to wishlist A masterful, accessible simplification of a theory that explains the genesis of the universe in just six numbers.. How did a single genesis event create billions of galaxies, black holes, stars and planets? How did atoms assemblehere on earth, and perhaps on other worldsinto living beings intricate enough to ponder their origins? What fundamental ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Our Cosmic Habitat more books like this by Sir Martin J Rees add to wishlist Rees, the Astonomer Royal of England, describes the possibility of alternate universes by examining the unique nature of our own and by probing into the effects of the Big Bang. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Our Final Hour: A Scientist's Warning more books like this by Sir Martin Rees, Sir Martin J Rees add to wishlist Bolstered by unassailable science and delivered in eloquent style, Our Final Hour's provocative argument that humanity has a mere 5050 chance of surviving the next century has struck a chord with readers, reviewers, and opinion-makers everywhere. Rees's vision of our immediate future is both a work of stunning scientific originality and a ... see all copies from $3.50! new only from $9.00! \| first editions
4	New Perspectives in Astrophysical Cosmology more books like this by Sir Martin J Rees add to wishlist This volume presents a unique and accessible synthesis of our understanding of modern cosmology, written by one of the world's foremost contemporary cosmologists. In recent years, observational cosmology has made remarkable advances, bringing into sharper focus a new set of fundamental questions that Professor Rees addresses in this book. Why is ... see all copies from $17.52! new only from $32.01! \| SVS
5	Our Final Hour more books like this by Sir Martin J Rees add to wishlist A scientist known for unraveling the complexities of the universe over millions of years, Sir Rees now warns that humankind is potentially the maker of its own demise--and that of the cosmos. With clarity and precision, he maps out the ways technology could destroy the species and foreclose the potential of a living universe whose evolution has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.94! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Before the Beginning more books like this by Sir Martin J Rees, Stephen Hawking (Foreword by) add to wishlist nd its place within a grander scheme, one of the most creative and original of contemporary scientists draws together recent advances in astrophysics and up-to-the-minute research to cast a piercing light on man's place in the cosmos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	The Little Book of the Big Bang: A Cosmic Primer more books like this by Craig J Hogan, Sir Martin J Rees (Foreword by) add to wishlist What do we know about the origins of the Universe, and more important, how do we know it? In a small, easy-to-read package, this book introduces you to all of the important ideas about the Big Bang and its consequences. Craig Hogan explains what happened in the early days of the universe, why we think it's expanding (and how the expansion can look ... see all copies from $7.20! new only from $15.26! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Gravity's Fatal Attraction more books like this by Mitchell Begelman, Sir Martin J Rees add to wishlist In "Gravity's Fatal Attraction", Martin Rees (Astronomer Royal) and Mitchell Begelman explore gravity where it is infinitely strong: in black holes. These mind-boggling structures can have a mass up to billions of times that of our own sun, but remain detectable only by the evidence of a powerful gravitational force swallowing everything in its ... see all copies from $3.81! new only from $32.96! \| first editions
9	Gravity's Fatal Attraction: Black Holes in the Universe more books like this by Mitchell Begelman, Sir Martin J Rees add to wishlist Richly illustrated with the images from observatories on the ground and in space, and computer simulations, this book shows how black holes were discovered, and discusses our current understanding of their role in cosmic evolution. This second edition covers new discoveries made in the past decade, including definitive proof of a black hole at the ... see all copies from $3.20! new only from $46.82!
10	Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Universe more books like this by Ian Ridpath, Sir Martin J Rees (Foreword by) add to wishlist Written by a distinguished team of scholars, this glorious encyclopedia takes readers from how the universe began to how it works and how it might end to such fascinating topics as the search for extra-terrestrial life. 900 full-color illustrations. see all copies from $6.03! new only from $63.75!
11 view cover	Perspectives in Astrophysical Cosmology more books like this by Sir Martin J Rees add to wishlist This is a review of modern cosmology based on a series of lectures the author gave at the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. It addresses a number of key concepts and current controversies in cosmology. This book will be of particular interest to researchers in the field and beginning graduate students with a background in Physics. see all copies from $3.60! new only from $59.98! \| first editions
12	Supernovae: A Survey of Current Research more books like this by Sir Martin J Rees, R J Stoneham (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $138.60!

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