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Death from the skies!: these are the ways the world will end
Par Philip C. Plait. 2008
Astronomer assesses various threats to life on Earth from aliens, asteroids, black holes, gamma rays, supernovae, and even the Sun.…
Discusses the science behind each scenario, the probability of fatality, and what actions, if any, could prevent disaster. Asserts catastrophes are inevitable but urges readers not to fret. 2008A passion for Mars: intrepid explorers of the Red Planet
Par Andrew Chaikin, Andrew Chaiken. 2008
Science journalist and author of A Man on the Moon (RC 39809) profiles individuals--astronomer Carl Sagan, rocket physicist Wernher von…
Braun, and others--whose vision, passion, and scientific achievements have brought a deeper understanding of Mars. Chronicles space programs and Martian fascination since the mid-twentieth century. Foreword by James Cameron. 2008The physics of NASCAR: how to make steel + gas + rubber = speed
Par Diandra Leslie-Pelecky, Diandra L Leslie-Pelecky. 2008
Physics professor uses math and science to describe how NASCAR drivers win races and survive crashes. Cites specific examples from…
racing teams and well-known drivers. Also examines topics such as vehicle aerodynamics, speed, materials, pressure, temperature, weight, design, and safety. For senior high and older readers. 2008The Drunkard's walk: how randomness rules our lives
Par Leonard Mlodinow. 2008
Discusses the role of chance occurrences in the world around us and their effect on human affairs--in politics, business, medicine,…
economics, sports, and leisure activities. Examines research on the judgments and decisions people have made when faced with imperfect or incomplete information. Studies the consequences of misinterpreted data. 2008Apollo's fire: a day on Earth in nature and imagination
Par Michael Sims. 2007
Describes events in a distilled, ideal day as the line of demarcation between darkness and light creeps around the globe.…
Sims draws on both natural and cultural history to examine such topics as dawn cloud shows, circadian rhythms, high noon, changing shadows, and the three kinds of twilight. 2007The black hole war: my battle with Stephen Hawking to make the world safe for quantum mechanics
Par Leonard Susskind. 2008
Examines both Stephen Hawking's 1976 assertion that particles of matter falling into a black hole are permanently lost to the…
universe and the ensuing scientific debates. Discusses attacks on Hawking's theory, beginning in 1983, by fellow physicists Gerard 't Hooft and author Susskind---and Hawking's 2004 reversal. 2008The secret pulse of time: making sense of life's scarcest commodity
Par Shelley Frisch, Stefan Klein. 2007
Prizewinning German science journalist asserts that people's sense of time can be transformed by training their perception and focus. Explores…
the origins of our sense of inner time and the way humans react to the rhythm of their surroundings. Discusses the cosmic dimension of time. 2006The motion paradox: the 2,500-year-old puzzle behind all the mysteries of time and space
Par Joseph Mazur. 2007
Mathematics professor ponders Greek philosopher Zeno's four paradoxes, which raise fundamental questions about the mechanisms of the universe and which…
conclude that motion is an illusion. Examines scientific advances--such as calculus, relativity, and quantum mechanics--that have increased understanding of material reality but have not necessarily solved Zeno's conundrum. 2007Uncertainty: Einstein, Heisenberg, Bohr, and the struggle for the soul of science
Par David Lindley. 2007
Astrophysicist chronicles the evolution of the uncertainty principle, a quantum-mechanics theory announced by physicist Werner Heisenberg in 1927 that stated…
that it is impossible to know both a particle's position and its momentum. Relates that the theory undermined the very foundations of science and pitted Heisenberg against Albert Einstein. 2007The hazards of space travel: a tourist's guide
Par Neil F. Comins. 2007
Scientific facts and fictional log entries from an imaginary astronaut reveal the risks and challenges awaiting tourists in outer space.…
Discusses air, land, and water problems on other planets; reentry and impact dangers; equipment failures; and radiation, medical, and mental health issues. Examines likely locations. 2007Qué sé yo del universo: todo lo que necesitas saber acerca del espacio (Que Se Yo De)
Par Kenneth C. Davis. 2006
Con el formato de preguntas y respuestas, el autor presenta una historia de la astronomía y los astrónomos y pone…
de relieve lo que sabemos en la actualidad sobre las maravillas del universo--incluso el sistema solar, las estrellas, la Vía Láctea, otras galaxias, y el más alláThe flying circus of physics
Par Jearl Walker. 2007
A compilation of questions and answers that explores the curious physics of the everyday world. Explains whether a human voice…
can shatter a wineglass, why popcorn pops, why plastic food wrap stays in place, why ducks stay dry when swimming, and other phenomena. For senior high and older readers. 2007Programming the universe: a quantum computer scientist takes on the cosmos
Par Seth Lloyd. 2006
MIT mechanical engineering professor interprets the universe as a quantum computer that processes information stored on atoms to construct the…
cosmos according to the laws of physics. Lloyd uses quantum mechanics to explain theories such as thermodynamics, chaos, and the emergence of complex life. 2006Einstein: his life and universe
Par Walter Isaacson. 2007
Biography of Albert Einstein (1879-1955), who won the 1921 Nobel Prize for physics. Discusses Einstein's private and public life, including…
his years in America, work that led to the development of the atomic bomb, commitment to Zionism and pacifism, familial relationships, and love of playing the violin. Bestseller. 2007The magic furnace: the search for the origins of atoms
Par Marcus Chown. 2001
Chronicles discoveries behind the search for the origins of atoms, the building blocks of matter. Provides scientific background and explores…
the interplay of two theories, concluding that atoms not only were formed by the big bang but also were forged in stars and ejected into space. 2001Riding rockets: the outrageous tales of a space shuttle astronaut
Par Mike Mullane, R. Mike Mullane. 2006
Autobiography of one of the first space shuttle astronauts. Mullane, a West Point graduate, aeronautical engineer, and Vietnam veteran, describes…
with humor and candor his selection process, training program, and space flight experiences. Recounts three missions and discusses NASA's role in the 1986 Challenger disaster. Some strong language. 2006Stargazer: the life and times of the telescope
Par Fred Watson, F Watson. 2005
Presents the four-hundred-year history of the telescope and the scientists responsible for its development from a simple spyglass to sophisticated…
modern engineering marvels. Covers Galileo, Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, William Herschel, George Ellery Hale, and Edwin Hubble. 2004Acquainted with the night: excursions through the world after dark
Par Christopher Dewdney. 2004
Prize-winning poet's compendium of the nocturnal realm blending science, art, and literature. Twelve chapters, each corresponding to an hour of…
darkness from dusk to dawn, explore night's central themes--sunsets, children's bedtime stories, sleep and dreams, evening creatures, festivals, stargazing, and more. 2004Big bang: the origins of the universe
Par Simon Singh. 2004
A history of scientific thought on the birth of the universe, focusing on the "big bang" theory's gradual acceptance during…
the twentieth century. Covers the role of telescopes and modern technology in gathering data and developing methodical proof. Includes profiles of subject specialists, outlining their debates on fundamental issues. 2004Mapping Mars: science, imagination, and the birth of a world
Par Oliver Morton. 2002
Explores the telecommunications technology, scientists, and artists behind the mapping of the Martian landscape--once left to the imaginations of science…
fiction writers. Morton chronicles nineteenth-century observations and twentieth-century space expeditions to survey and understand the mountains, canyons, and missing waters of the Red Planet. 2002