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A universe from nothing: why there is something rather than nothing
Par Lawrence M. Krauss, Lawrence Maxwell Krauss. 2012
Arizona State University cosmologist challenges belief in a divine creator and describes modern research in quantum mechanics that suggests the…
universe originated out of nothing--and could eventually return to that. Includes afterword by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, author of The Greatest Show on Earth (DB 70102). 2012What to look for in winter: a memoir in blindness
Par Candia McWilliam. 2012
Memoir of Scottish novelist McWilliam, who became functionally blind in 2006 because of the involuntary closing of her eyelids from…
a condition known as blepharospasm. McWilliam reviews her life, describes undergoing a two-part operation to restore her vision, and explores a possible psychological basis for her sightlessness. Strong language. 2010Martian summer: robot arms, cowboy spacemen, and my 90 days with the Phoenix Mars Mission
Par Andrew Kessler. 2011
Author recounts spending the summer of 2008 in mission control of the Phoenix Mars expedition with one hundred thirty scientists…
and engineers. Describes the team's discovery of ice on Mars, discusses the possibility of life on the planet, and addresses conspiracy stories about the mission's findings. 2011Sex on the moon: the amazing story behind the most audacious heist in history
Par Ben Mezrich. 2011
Detailed account of college intern Thad Roberts's theft of moon rocks from NASA in 2002 and the FBI sting that…
snared him. Describes Roberts's sheltered upbringing, his estrangement from his parents, and his romance with a coworker that motivated the heist. Some strong language. 20112012 and the end of the world: the Western roots of the Maya apocalypse
Par Matthew Restall, Amara Solari. 2011
Mayan scholars discuss the historical origins of the Mayan 2012 doomsday prediction. They identify the relevant ancient texts and images…
and explain what the artifacts represent. Authors argue that it is Western--not Mayan--civilization that contains a millenarian outlook. 2011How I killed Pluto and why it had it coming
Par Mike Brown. 2010
Astronomer at the California Institute of Technology recounts his 2005 discovery of a tenth planet with an outdated Schmidt Telescope--an…
event that downgraded Pluto to a dwarf planet. Describes an astronomer's daily work and reminisces about the birth and growth of his daughter. 2010Physicist discusses research by more than three hundred scientists that is leading to breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, computers, nanotechnology, space…
travel, medicine, energy, and more. Predicts the impact these advances will have on day-to-day life during the twenty-first century. Bestseller. 2011Voyager: seeking newer worlds in the third great age of discovery
Par Stephen J. Pyne, Stephen J Pyne. 2010
Examines the Voyager space program's history, scientific impact, and legacy. Compares the mission with earlier terrestrial explorations and highlights contrasts:…
its unmanned nature and the lack of any native populations for it to encounter. Reports on people's reactions to the discoveries the two probes made while touring neighboring planets. 2010The hidden reality: parallel universes and the deep laws of the cosmos
Par Brian Greene. 2011
Bestselling author of The Elegant Universe (DB 48203) and The Fabric of the Cosmos (DB 57798) explains the principles of…
quantum mechanics, cosmology, and string theory that propose the existence of multiple universes. Uses analogies and metaphors to illustrate research that supports several different models of parallel universes. Bestseller. 2011The amazing story of quantum mechanics: a math-free exploration of the science that made our world
Par James Kakalios. 2010
Physicist offers a "working-man's view" of quantum mechanics, connecting groundbreaking discoveries in the field with many of the tools and…
conveniences of today's world, including DVDs, MRI machines, and high-speed computers. Also explains why some staples of twentieth-century science fiction, such as jet packs, have not become reality. 2010The edge of physics: a journey to Earth's extremes to unlock the secrets of the universe
Par Anil Ananthaswamy. 2010
Science writer travels to the Chilean Andes, the Himalayas, and other locations in a quest to understand our universe. Wonders…
why the universe is expanding at an ever-faster rate, what dark matter is, and whether there are more universes. 2010Neutrino
Par Frank Close, F. E Close. 2010
Scholar explores the neutrino, a tiny, difficult-to-detect particle emitted from radioactive transitions and generated by stars. Discusses the contributions John…
Bahcall, Ray Davis, Bruno Pontecorvo, and others made to scientific understanding of this fundamental building block of the universe. 2010Fixing my gaze: a scientist's journey into seeing in three dimensions
Par Susan R. Barry. 2010
Neuroscientist explains that even after childhood surgery for strabismus, she had no depth perception. Recalls being unaware, despite her scientific…
training, that vision therapy could train her to use both eyes simultaneously. Describes the ocular exercise regimen given her by optometrist Theresa Ruggiero and her emotions upon experiencing stereopsis. 2009Packing for Mars: the curious science of life in the void
Par Mary Roach. 2010
The grand design
Par Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow. 2010
Two physicists discuss why the universe exists, why we exist, and why we have a particular set of physical laws.…
They use examples in nature and physics to explain the answers to their questions. Bestseller. 2010From eternity to here: the quest for the ultimate theory of time
Par Sean Carroll, Sean M Carroll. 2010
Theoretical physicist discusses the nature and mysteries of time, the universe, and physical reality. Explains that time has a direction…
and the "arrow of time" exists because the universe evolves in a certain way. Speculates about what happened before the Big Bang and examines the continuing increase of entropy. 2010The quantum frontier: the large hadron collider
Par Don Lincoln. 2009
Scientist discusses the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider, or LHC, located underground in CERN's laboratory…
outside Geneva, Switzerland. Provides information about the science of the LHC and covers its purpose. Also details the mechanics of the accelerator and particle detectors. 2009100 questions & answers about macular degeneration
Par Jeffrey S Heier, Jeffrey Heier. 2010
A retina specialist answers questions about the causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of age-related wet and dry macular degeneration.…
Includes patient commentary and discusses the future possibilities of research trials. 2010Physics for future presidents: the science behind the headlines
Par Richard A. Muller. 2008
Physics professor explains basic physics to help government leaders and their constituents make better decisions about issues they face. Presents…
the science behind terrorism, energy, nuclear weapons and power, space and satellites, and global warming. Debates the future of alternative eco-friendly resources and new technologies. 2008