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1	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
2	Hidden Dimension more books like this by Edward Twitchell Hall add to wishlist Hall examines the various cultural concepts of space and how differences among them affect modern society. The Hidden Dimension demonstrates how man's use of space can affect personal and business relations, cross-cultural exchanges, architecture, city planning, and urban renewal. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.96! \| first editions \| SVS
3	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 $5.92! new only from $23.30! \| first editions \| SVS
4	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
5	Time Traveler: A Scientist's Personal Mission to Make Time Travel a Reality more books like this by Ronald L Mallett, Bruce Henderson add to wishlist This is the dramatic and inspirational first-person story of theoretical physicist, Dr. Ronald Mallett, who recently discovered the basic equations for a working time machine that he believes can be used as a transport vehicle to the past. Combining elements of Rocket Boys and Elegant Universe, Time Traveler follows Mallett's discovery of ... see all copies from $2.50! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS
6	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
7	Resource Management for Individuals and Families more books like this by Elizabeth B Goldsmith add to wishlist This text presents theories of management and shows readers how they are applied to decision making and life planning, emphasizing the ways in which life decisions and financial choices impact the family. The coverage reflects nontraditional cultures and family structures, as well as societal trends and lifestyle changes that may influence the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.39! \| SVS
8	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 $5.89! new only from $8.47! \| SVS
9	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
10	Time Travel in Einstein's Universe: The Physical Possibilities of Travel Through Time more books like this by J Richard Gott, III add to wishlist With Einstein's Theory of Relativity, time travel has become a possibility that lives in more than just the imaginations of science-fiction writers. Astrophysicist Gott explores not only the fictional accounts of time travel, but also the actual theories of how such a feat could be accomplished. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 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 $2.96! new only from $9.37! \| first editions \| SVS
12	The Arrow of Time: A Voyage Through Science to Solve Time's Greatest Mystery more books like this by Peter Coveney, Roger Highfield add to wishlist Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time reawakened interest in science in a big way, thanks to a blend of fascinating subject matter and accessible language. The Arrow of Time, written by a British scientist and an award-winning journalist, continues this tradition as it delves into territory untouched by Hawking and sheds new light on a ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions
13 view cover	Faster: The Acceleration of Just about Everything more books like this by James Gleick add to wishlist Depicting a reactionary society struggling to keep up with the accelerating pace of technology and life, this cultural critique analyzes the tradeoffs that accompany this obsession with efficiency. A New York Times Notable Book for 1999. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Geography of Time: On Tempo, Culture and the Pace of Life more books like this by Robert Levine add to wishlist An account of the different concepts of time possessed by different cultures at different points in history. Levine, a professor of psychology at California State University, compares the ways in which climate, prosperity, population density, and religion influence the pace of life in different places. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.21! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Time's Arrow, Time's Cycle: Myth and Metaphor in the Discovery of Geological Time more books like this by Stephen Jay Gould add to wishlist Rarely has a scholar attained such popular acclaim merely by doing what he does best and enjoys most. But such is Stephen Jay Gould's command of paleontology and evolutionary theory, and his gift for brilliant explication, that he has brought dust and dead bones to life, and developed an immense following for the seeming arcana of this field. In ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.35! \| first editions
16 view cover	Time: A Traveler's Guide more books like this by Clifford A Pickover, Ph.D add to wishlist In Time: A Traveler's Guide, Clifford A. Pickover strives to answer the most challenging questions scientists and philosophers ask. What is time? Is time travel possible? Is time real? Does it flow in one direction only? Does it have a beginning or an end? What is eternity? For centuries, these questions have intrigued mystics, philosophers, and ... see all copies from $3.54! new only from $14.81! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Coming of Age in the Milky Way more books like this by Timothy Ferris add to wishlist This informaive book seeks to comprehend the enormities of cosmic space and time and how this understanding has shaped religion, politics, and philosophy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.53! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Nature of Space and Time more books like this by Stephen Hawking, Roger Penrose add to wishlist Einstein said that the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible. But was he right? Can the quantum theory of fields and Einstein's general theory of relativity, the two most accurate and successful theories in all of physics, be united in a single quantum theory of gravity? Can quantum and cosmos ever be combined ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The End of Time: The Next Revolution in Physics more books like this by Julian B Barbour add to wishlist In this highly provocative volume, Barbour presents the basic evidence for the nonexistence of time, explaining what a timeless universe is like and showing how the world will nonetheless be experienced as intensely temporal. 20 illustrations. see all copies from $2.62! new only from $11.30! \| first editions
20 view cover	Montauk Revisited: Adventures in Synchronicity more books like this by Peter Moon, Preston B Nichols, Nina Helms (Illustrator) add to wishlist This sequel to The Montauk Project (see above) continues the pursuit of the mystery of time travel, the Philadelphia Experiment, and the Montauk Military base near New York City. It goes beyond the original time travel experiments and reveals the mysterious associations of the Cameron Clan with the genesis of American rocketry, the bizarre history ... see all copies from $2.34! new only from $9.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Dance of Life: The Other Dimension of Time more books like this by Edward Twitchell Hall add to wishlist This book examines how people are bound together, and yet isolated, by time. The concept of time is treated as a language, as organizing principle, and message system that unveil people's feelings about one another and reflect the differences between cultures. see all copies from $2.09! new only from $4.98! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Six not-so-easy pieces : Einstein's relativity, symmetry and space-time. more books like this by Richard P. Feynman add to wishlist The spectacular reception of the book and audio versions of Feynmans Six Easy Pieces (published in 1995) resulted in a worldwide clamor for More Feynman! More Feynman! The outcome is these six additional lectures, drawn from the celebrated three-volume Lectures on Physics. Though slightly more challenging than the first six, these lectures are ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| SVS
23 view cover	Sundials, Their Theory and Construction more books like this by Albert E Waugh add to wishlist A rigorous appraisal of sundial science includes mathematical treatment and pertinent astronomical background, plus a nontechnical treatment so simple that several of the dials can be built by children. 106 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Brief history of time : from the big bang to black holes more books like this by S. W. 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 $12.26! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The philosophy of space & time. more books like this by Hans Reichenbach add to wishlist A clear, penetrating exposition of developments in physical science and mathematics brought about by non-Euclidean geometries, including in-depth coverage of the foundations of geometry, theory of time, other topics. see all copies from $3.27! new only from $7.39! \| SVS

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