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The quantum ten: a story of passion, tragedy, ambition and science
Par Sheilla Jones. 2008
The seeds of the shift currently taking place in science were sown years ago, in 1925-7. That's when a dramatic…
two-year revolution in physics reached a climax, and scientists are still trying to resolve the problem, started then, of unifying the classical and quantum worlds. Describes the rush to formalize quantum physics, the work of just a handful of men fired by ambition, philosophical conflicts and personal agendas. c2008.Mask of the sun: the science, history, and forgotten lore of eclipses
Par John Dvorak. 2017
Exploration of myths, science, and history of eclipses through recorded history worldwide. Discusses the 1925 total solar eclipse that was…
observed by scientists on a dirigible, superstitions about the accomplishment of daily activities during eclipses, the development of astronomy, and more. Includes an epilogue about the 2017 eclipse. 2017Light: a radiant history, from creation to the quantum age
Par Bruce Watson. 2016
Journalist chronicles historical and contemporary explorations into the nature of light, both scientific and artistic. Discusses creation myths, Greek philosophers,…
religious representations, scientific investigations and feuds, filmmaking, and the development of such artistic movements as Romanticism. 2016Einstein's masterwork: 1915 and the general theory of relativity
Par John Gribbin. 2016
An astrophysicist examines Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, which he presented in 1915 and which was partially confirmed a…
century later by the detection of gravitational waves. Places the theory into context within Einstein's larger body of work as well as the scientific research being conducted at the time. 2016The universe in your hand: a journey through space, time, and beyond
Par Christophe Galfard. 2016
Physicist, associate of Stephen Hawking, and coauthor of George's Secret Key to the Universe (DB 66970) uses stories to explore…
the concepts of the cosmos, outer space, speed, quantum mechanics, the beginnings of the universe, what is known versus what is unknown, and more. 2015Dark matter and the dinosaurs: the astounding interconnectedness of the universe
Par Lisa Randall. 2015
Physicist examines the nature of dark matter in the universe and hypothesizes its role in the extinction of dinosaurs sixty-six…
million years ago. Explores scientific understandings of the universe, Milky Way, solar system, and conditions for a habitable Earth in the early twenty-first century. 2015Magnificent Principia: exploring Isaac Newton's masterpiece
Par Colin Pask. 2013
Mathematician uses the third edition of Isaac Newton's Principia (1726) and explains the ways it frames his approach to science.…
Discusses Newton's place in scientific history, the Principia's reception by Newton's contemporaries, and the impact of the work on later generations of scientists. 2013Life on the edge: the coming of age of quantum biology
Par Jim Al-Khalili, Johnjoe McFadden. 2014
Molecular geneticist McFadden and physicist Al-Khalili, author of Paradox (DB 75728), present the emerging field of quantum biology. They discuss…
the introduction of quantum mechanics theory into the field of biology and explore investigations into puzzles facing biologists, including the ways migrating birds know where to go, interpreting scents, and gene replication. 2014The science of Interstellar
Par Kip Thorne, Kip S Thorne. 2014
Theoretical physicist Kip Thorne, scientific advisor for Christopher Nolan's film Interstellar, guides readers through the science at work throughout the…
movie. Chapters provide context for each of the film's scientific concepts, in addition to explaining the theory and mechanics of such subjects as wormholes, planet dynamics, and quantum gravity. 2014The quantum moment: how Planck, Bohr, Einstein, and Heisenberg taught us to love uncertainty
Par Robert P. Crease, Alfred Scharff Goldhaber, Robert P Crease. 2014
Philosopher Crease and physicist Goldhaber discuss the lasting legacy of the research into quantum physics in the early 1900s. Present…
material from their cross-disciplinary course that explores how science and human behavior meet in the definition of "quantum." Describe the impact of quantum research on science and popular culture. 2014Journalist details the life and intellectual career of Taylor Wilson (born 1994). Discusses his early educational ventures into rocket propulsion…
and the investigation of medical isotopes, his transfer to a private gifted school in Nevada, and his development of nuclear fusion. Argues for increased attention to gifted education opportunities. 2015The Copernicus complex: our cosmic significance in a universe of planets and probabilities
Par Caleb Scharf, Caleb A Scharf. 2014
Astrophysicist discusses the legacy of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543). Examines discoveries and scientific advancements in the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries…
to posit that, while it is not the center of the universe, the Earth does occupy a unique position in space, time, and scale. Explores astronomy, biology, and physics. 2014The end of night: searching for natural darkness in an age of artificial light
Par Paul Bogard. 2013
Examines the effects of light pollution. Beginning at the "brightest beam of light on Earth" at the Luxor casino in…
Las Vegas and ending at the Natural Bridges National Monument in Utah, Bogard travels across the world searching for places where only natural light exists. 2013Paradox: the nine greatest enigmas in physics
Par Jim Al-Khalili. 2012
Physicist and author of The House of Wisdom (DB 75023) discusses nine theories and ideas that seem to defy common…
sense, including the Paradox of the Twins and Achilles and the Tortoise. Explains the science and math required to understand these brainteasers. 2012Physics: a short history, from quintessence to quarks
Par J. L. Heilbron. 2015
Oxford University fellow presents the history of physics, from the Ancient Greeks to the twentieth century. Discusses the development of…
the field, its roots in philosophy, expansion to include the field of mathematics, research carried out in Islamic countries, progress in Europe, and evolution in America due to war. 2015Theoretical physicist and author of From Eternity to Here (DB 71474) explains the research involved in and the potential impact…
of the 2012 discovery of the Higgs boson, also known as the God particle, that gives particles their mass. Details the role of engineers, theorists, and experimentalists. 2012Examines Albert Einstein's discoveries in the quantum world, the theory of relativity, and nuclear physics. Discusses the way his theories…
revolutionized scientific thinking about the universe and led to modern inventions, from the atom bomb to cell phones. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2007Newton at the center: the story of science (The Story of Science #2)
Par Joy Hakim. 2005
Discusses the scientists, arguments, and breakthroughs of the Scientific Revolution that occurred between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. Explains the…
development of ideas from the tradition of Greek philosophy to the scientific method of observation and experimentation, which spurred discoveries like Isaac Newton's theory of gravity. For grades 5-8. 2005Aristotle leads the way: Aristotle Leads the Way (The Story of Science #1)
Par Joy Hakim. 2004
Introduces the forefathers of modern science and the discoveries they made in astronomy, math, and physics. Proceeds from creation myths…
to the four elements, geometric principles, ancient cities of learning, and Earth's place in the universe. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004Rare earth: why complex life is uncommon in the universe (Copernicus Ser.)
Par Peter D Ward. 2000
Paleontologist/geologist Ward and astronomer Brownlee outline their hypothesis that complex multicellular life--animals and higher plants--"is less pervasive in the universe…
than is...commonly assumed." The two scientists reexamine Earth's history to identify crucial attributes that have allowed the planet's rare, and perhaps unique, evolutionary achievements. 2000