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1	Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics more books like this by Gary Zukav add to wishlist Written in clear, nonmathematical language, Zukav opens readers' minds to the major theories that embrace the ultimate nature of the universe: quantum mechanics, relativity, and beyond. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.56! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Brief History of Time more books like this by Stephen Hawking add to wishlist Hawking reviews the great theories of the cosmos and all the puzzles, paradoxes, and contradictions still unresolved. He explains Galileo's and Newton's discoveries and takes the reader through Einstein's general theory of relativity and on to quantum mechanics. Finally, he explores the worldwide effort to combine the two into a single quantum ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.25! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Black holes and time warps : Einstein's outrageous legacy more books like this by Kip S. Thorne add to wishlist During the last 30 years Kip Thorne has had the joy of participating in a great quest. The quest to understand Einstein's general theory of relativity and its predictions about the universe, and the quest to discern where and how Einstein's theory fails and what then replaces it. This quest has lead him through the labyrinths of exotic objects: ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Relativity: The Special and the General Theory more books like this by Albert Einstein add to wishlist Time 's 'Man of the Century', Albert Einstein is the unquestioned founder of modern physics, and relativity the most important scientific idea of the modern era. In this famous short book Einstein explains clearly, using the minimum amount of mathematical terms, the basic ideas and principles of the theory which has shaped the world we live in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.61! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Illustrated a Brief History of Time more books like this by Stephen Hawking add to wishlist In this revised, expanded and illustrated edition of "A Brief History of Time", Stephen Hawking includes the most recent developments in the field of cosmology, many of which were forecast by himself. Explaining his complex theories through a visual dimension, the book contains illustrations and computer images of three- and four-dimensional ... see all copies from $7.89! new only from $23.30! \| first editions \| SVS
6	E=mc2: A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation more books like this by David Bodanis add to wishlist This accessible book chronicles the life, times, and impact of Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity, relating both the history and the science behind this equation to all levels of scientific aptitude. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.29! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Einstein: His Life and Universe more books like this by Walter Isaacson add to wishlist By the author of the acclaimed bestseller 'Benjamin Franklin', this is the first full biography of Albert Einstein since all of his papers have become available. How did his mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson's biography shows how his scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His fascinating story is a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	About Time: Einstein's Unfinished Revolution more books like this by Paul Davies add to wishlist Paul Davies examines the consequences of Einstein's relativety theory, some 100 years after it was first put forward. Important though Einstein's theory turned out to be, it does not solve "the riddle of time". The search to find a unified field theory, or "Theory of Everything", remains at the top of the scientific agenda. When scientists began ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.42! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Elementary Particles and the Laws of Physics: The 1986 Dirac Memorial Lectures more books like this by Richard Phillips Feynman, PH.D., Steven Weinberg (Photographer) add to wishlist Perhaps the two most important conceptual breakthroughs in twentieth century physics are relativity and quantum mechanics. Developing a theory that combines the two seamlessly is a difficult and ongoing challenge. This accessible book contains intriguing explorations of this theme by the distinguished physicists Richard Feynman and Steven Weinberg ... see all copies from $7.67! new only from $7.67! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics more books like this by Leonard Susskind add to wishlist At the beginning of the 21st century, physics is being driven to very unfamiliar territory - the domain of the incredibly small and the incredibly heavy. The new world is a world in which both quantum mechanics and gravity are equally important. But mysteries remain. One of the biggest involved black holes. Famed physicist Stephen Hawking claimed ... see all copies from $6.21! new only from $8.47! \| SVS
11 view cover	The Matter Myth: Dramatic Discoveries That Challenge Our Understanding of Physical Reality more books like this by Paul Davies, John R Gribbin add to wishlist Two highly acclaimed science writers--authors (separately) of God and the New Physics and In Search of Shrodinger's Cat--explain the latest breakthroughs in scientific thought, revolutionizing our concept of the universe and our place within it. Line drawings throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.98! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Spacetime physics more books like this by Edwin F. Taylor, John Archibald Wheeler add to wishlist Edwin Taylor and John A. Wheeler-one of this century's most distinguished physicists - have completely reorganised this popular and well known book to make it accessible to an even wider audience. New topics, imaginative problems, and exceptionally clever illustrations, combined with a compelling narrative and intellectual authority make this a ... see all copies from $21.01! new only from $70.67! \| SVS
13 view cover	The Evolution of Physics more books like this by Einstein add to wishlist Clear and concise explanations of the development of theories explaining physical phenomena. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.14! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Relativity Demystified more books like this by David McMahon add to wishlist This book helps readers learn relativity at the speed of light! Now anyone can grasp Einstein's great theory of relativity - without formal training, unlimited time, or a genius IQ. In "Relativity Demystified", theoretical physicists (and student-savvy authors) David McMahon and Paul Ansing provide an effective, illuminating, and entertaining way ... see all copies from $4.49! new only from $8.57! \| SVS
15 view cover	Einstein's Cosmos: How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time more books like this by Michio Kaku add to wishlist Michio Kaku--leading theoretical physicist (a cofounder of string theory) and bestselling science storyteller--shows how Einstein used seemingly simple images to lead a revolution in science. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.37! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Parallel Universes: The Search for Other Worlds more books like this by Fred Alan Wolf, PhD add to wishlist The author of the award-winning Taking the Quantum Leap explains how the new physics predicts the existence of universes that are similar to and perhaps even duplicates of our own universe. Illustrated. see all copies from $2.25! new only from $5.93! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Gravitation more books like this by Charles W Misner, John Archibald Wheeler, Kip S Thorne add to wishlist "One boggles at the thought of the stupendous work ...that has gone into the book. It deserves an honored place in what promises to be one of the great stages of advance in the physics of the cosmos." Contemporary Physics see all copies from $71.08! new only from $96.00! \| SVS
18 view cover	Special Relativity more books like this by A P French add to wishlist This is a textbook for students who have completed an introduction to classical mechanics. see all copies from $11.80! new only from $31.69! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The universe and Dr. Einstein more books like this by Lincoln Kinnear Barnett add to wishlist Acclaimed by Einstein himself, this is among the clearest, most readable expositions of relativity theory. It explains the problems Einstein faced, the experiments that led to his theories, and what his findings reveal about the forces that govern the universe. 1957 edition. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Six Ideas That Shaped Physics: Unit R: The Laws of Physics Are Frame-Independent more books like this by Thomas A Moore add to wishlist "Six Ideas That Shaped Physics" is the 21st century's alternative to traditional, encyclopedic textbooks. Thomas Moore designed "Six Ideas" to teach students: to apply basic physical principles to realistic situations, to solve realistic problems, to resolve contradictions between their preconceptions and the laws of physics, and to organize the ... see all copies from $18.96! new only from $37.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	God's Equation: Einstein, Relativity, and the Expanding Universe more books like this by Amir D Aczel, PhD add to wishlist Using modern theories and previously untranslated letters, this scholarly work reevaluates the legacy of Einstein's cosmological constant, the portion of the scientist's general theory of relativity he referred to as his "greatest blunder." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	General relativity from A to B more books like this by Robert Geroch add to wishlist This beautiful little book is certainly suitable for anyone who has had an introductory course in physics and even for some who have not. Moreover, it contains enough substance so that a modern physicist may find that he can learn something--perhaps only that a difficult topic can be presented to a general audience. The whole succeeds so well ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.12! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Out of My Later Years more books like this by Albert Einstein add to wishlist In a remarkable collection of essays the renowned scientist speaks on a variety of moral, political, social and religious issues revealing the workings of a powerful mind and deeply humane sensibility. Includes his lucid explanation of the theory of relativity. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.89! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Subtle Is the Lord: The Science and the Life of Albert Einstein more books like this by Abraham Pais add to wishlist "Subtle is the Lord" is widely recognized as the definitive scientific biography of Albert Einstein. The late Abraham Pais was a distinguished physicist turned historian who knew Einstein both professionally and personally in the last years of his life. His biography combines a profound understanding of Einstein's work with personal recollections ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.48! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Relativity Visualized more books like this by Lewis Carroll Epstein add to wishlist Perfect for those interested in physics but who are not physicists or mathematicians, this book makes relativity so simple that a child can understand it. By replacing equations with diagrams, the book allows non-specialist readers to fully understand the concepts in relativity without the slow, painful progress so often associated with a ... see all copies from $25.00! first editions

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