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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? On this issue, two of the world's most famous physicists--Stephen... (more)

Newton (New Horizons)

by Jean-Pierre Maury

In the Presence of the Creator

by Gale E. Christianson

Gravity (Science Emergent Readers)

by Susan Canizares

Simple text and photographs present the effects of gravity in making things come down, from falling seeds to dripping wax.

Factory Orbit

by Steve Jordan

Ted Canter responds to a job offer and ends up at the next stage of the Industrial Revolution: Living and working in orbit. And in the midst of his experiences as a space pioneer, he finds himself at a pivotal moment in history... A realistic blueprint for the next logical step in Mankind's industrial development?the development of working outposts in Earth orbit, the next frontier. Desire for profit may get... (more)

Quantum Ring Theory

by Wladimir Guglinski

In Quantum Ring Theory Wladimir Guglinski presents a radical new theory concerning the fundamental nature of physics. Hailed as a intriguing theorist by Dr. Eugene Mallove, president of the New Energy Foundation, Guglinski argues that the current understanding of physics does not put forth an accurate model of the world. Instead, Guglinski argues that we must once again consider the "aether," a notion originally... (more)

Newton: Ackroyd's Brief Lives

by Peter Ackroyd

When Newton was not yet twenty-five years old, he formulated calculus, hit upon the idea of gravity, and discovered that white light was made up of all the colors of the spectrum. By 1678, Newton designed a telescope to study the movement of the planets and published Principia , a milestone in the history of science, which set forth his famous laws of motion and universal gravitation. Newton’s long-time research... (more)

Gravity's Fatal Attraction: Black Holes in the Universe (Scientific American Library Series)

Gravity's Fatal Attraction: Black Holes in the Universe (Scientific American Library Series)

by Mitchell C. Begelman, Martin J. Rees

Gravity is the dominant force in our universe. In Gravity's Fatal Attraction , two renowned astrophysicists 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 sun, but remain detectable only by the evidence of a powerful gravitational force swallowing everything in its vicinity. Gravity's Fatal Attraction describes... (more)

League of Losers (Marvel Team-Up, Vol. 3)

League of Losers (Marvel Team-Up, Vol. 3)

by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker

The heroes of the Marvel Universe are no more. Spider-Man? Wolverine? Captain America? Iron Man? Gone - but the people of the world still need saving; they still need heroes. Make way for The League of Losers! Plus: The team-up you thought you'd never see! Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker's Invincible bounces over to the Marvel Universe for a visit! Collects Marvel Team-Up #14-18.

Gravity: Big-City Super Hero Digest

by Sean McKeever, Mike Norton, Jonathan Glapion

You've made your way through high school and moved out of your parents' house. You're finally ready to get a job, pick a major, and meet the girl of your dreams. You've got it all figured out... right? Meet freshman Greg Willis, NYC newbie from the rural Midwest hoping to realize his dream of becoming a big-city super-hero. But will the realities of city life, college, and saving the day prove to be too much for... (more)

Gravity: A Novel of Medical Suspense

by Tess Gerritsen

A young NASA doctor must combat a lethal microbe that is multiplying in the deadliest of environments -- space -- in this acclaimed blockbuster of medical suspense from Tess Gerritsen, bestselling author of Harvest, Life Support, and Bloodstream. Gravity Dr. Emma Watson has been training for the adventure of a lifetime: to study living beings in space. But her mission aboard the International Space... (more)

The Light Princess

by George MacDonald, Maurice Sendak

The Light Princess --the princess who "lost her gravity"--has been essential fiction for several generations of children. This new edition is a companion volume (same page size, similar design) to our edition of The Golden Key , of which Publishers' Weekly said: "Maurice Sendak lights the way through MacDonald's Kingdom with the most mystical, the most poetic pictures of his distinguished career." Now Sendak... (more)

Isaac Newton and His Apple: Dead Famous (Dead Famous S.)

Isaac Newton and His Apple: Dead Famous (Dead Famous S.)

by Kjartan Poskitt

You've probably heard of Isaac Newton. He is dead famous for: discovering gravity, being a right clever dick and getting hit on the head with an apple. But have you heard that Isaac: came bottom of the class at school, poked sticks in his eye and nearly blinded himself and nearly got himself executed?

A Journey into Gravity and Spacetime ("Scientific American" Library)

A Journey into Gravity and Spacetime ("Scientific American" Library)

by John Archibald Wheeler

Driven by the belief that gravity makes the closest connection between the world we see around us and the inner-most workings of the universe, distinguished physicist John Archibald Wheeler applies Einstein's battle-tested theory to both familiar and exotic pheonomena. Gravity, he shows, is not a force acting at a distance; it is mass gripping spacetime, telling it how to curve, and spacetime gripping mass,... (more)

Force and Motion (Eyewitness Science S.)

Force and Motion (Eyewitness Science S.)

by Peter Lafferty

Discover the forces that set the world in motion -- what they are and how they can be harnessed by machines. DK gives a new look to the series that forever changed the nonfiction genre and set the standard for highly informative visual guides. This volume, and those to follow in future seasons, forms part of an indispensable library for the whole family. Focusing on contemporary and historical developments in... (more)

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The Nature of Space and Time

by Stephen W. Hawking