Einstein's Masterwork - 1915 and the General Theory of Relativity by John Gribbin
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Category: Science
In 1915, Albert Einstein presented his masterwork to the Prussian Academy of Sciences--a theory of gravity, matter, space and time: the General Theory of Relativity. Einstein himself said it was "the most valuable theory of my life," and "of incomparable beauty." It describes the evolution of the univer ...Show more
Galaxy: Mapping the Cosmos by James Geach
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Category: Science
The numbers involved when it comes to discussing stars, galaxies and the inconceivably vast tracts of empty space between them are staggering. With hundreds of billions of galaxies in the observable universe, all of varying shapes, sizes and ages - each containing hundreds of billions of suns - at first ...Show more
Genius: Great Inventors and Their Creations by Jack Challoner
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Category: Science
Published in association with the Science Museum, London, Genius: Great Inventors and Their Creations, gives readers an unprecedented insight into the minds and lives of some of the great men and women who have helped shape the modern world. The book transports the reader back in time to share the excit ...Show more
The Art of Logic: how to make sense in a world that doesn't by Eugenia Cheng
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science
Emotions are powerful. In newspaper headlines and on social media, they have become the primary way of understanding the world. But strong feelings make it more difficult to see the reality behind the rhetoric. In The Art of Logic, Eugenia Cheng shows how mathematical logic can help us see things more c ...Show more
The Rocks Don't Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah's Flood by David R. Montgomery
$22.95 AUD
Category: Science
In Tibet, geologist David R. Montgomery heard a local story about a great flood that bore a striking similarity to Noah s Flood. Intrigued, Montgomery began investigating the world s flood stories and drawing from historic works by theologians, natural philosophers, and scientists discovered the counter ...Show more
When Galaxies Collide (Signed by Lisa Harvey-Smith) by Lisa Harvey-Smith
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Category: Science
Why is the Milky Way blue? Why isn't a black hole dark? How many stars can you see with your naked eye?* How much hotter are blue stars than red ones?** Humans are the only known astronomers in the universe. When we look up at the night sky, we are linked to our ancestors. Away from city lights, we c ...Show more
Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking
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Category: Science
'A beautiful little book by a brilliant mind' Steven Poole, DAILY TELEGRAPH The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe's biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work. Is there a God? How did it all begin? C ...Show more
50 Shades of Grey Matter by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
$19.99 AUD
Category: Science
Welcome to the wonderful world of Dr Karl: where oddities are embraced, facts reign supreme, curiosity is king and brightly coloured shirts are compulsory! In 50 Shades of Grey Matter, Australia's National Living Treasure Dr Karl Kruszelnicki applies his trademark straight-talkin'-no-high-falutin' scien ...Show more
Curious and Curiouser by Karl Kruszelnicki
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Category: Science
Did you know that the vast majority of our universe is missing? Or that Santa would spontaneously combust if he tried to deliver presents to all the children of the world? Is a hand dryer more hygienic than a paper towel? When will we be able to cryogenically freeze ourselves? Does Coca-Cola really diss ...Show more
Game of Knowns: Science is Coming by Karl Kruszelnicki
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Category: Science
<b>There are Known Knowns, Known Unknowns, and Unknown Unknowns. And then there is Dr Karl. </b> <b>"Dr Karl is Australia's incumbent President of Science" <i>The Age</i></b> <b>"There's no topic on which Dr Karl does not have an interestingly expressed opinio ...Show more
Climate Change Delusion and the Great Electricity Ripoff by Ian Plimer
$56.95 AUD
Category: Science
How did one of the worlds largest exporters of coal, gas and uranium end up with unreliable and expensive energy? Massive subsidies for renewable energy, gaming of the electricity market and government mandates have closed coal-fired generators that previously provided cheap reliable electricity. Five h ...Show more
Solar System - Understanding Every Planet, Star and Space Object That Surrounds Us by David W. Hughes; Carole Stott
$22.99 AUD
Category: Science
Featuring incredible photography from satellites and manned spaceflights, from the International Space Station to the Hubble telescope, this book brings the night sky to life. The cosmos are an expansive and fascinating area to study. There is much that we don't know about space, but science has made le ...Show more