Physics & Astronomy
A hands-on approach to quantitative reasoning in the life sciences
A cosmic perspective on carbon—its importance in the universe and our lives
A world-renowned physicist seeks gravity’s true nature and finds wisdom in embracing its force in her life
A graduate-level introduction to the interface between particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology
A scientist’s inspiring vision of our return to the Moon as humanity’s next thrilling step in space exploration
One of today’s leading astronomers takes readers inside the decades-long search for the first galaxies and the origin of starlight
A brief guide to the real science of interstellar travel
A fresh look at electricity and its powerful role in life on Earth
The world’s leading textbook on astrobiology—ideal for an introductory one-semester course and now fully revised and updated
Mixing memoir and visionary science, a leading astrophysicist’s groundbreaking personal account of her life and ideas
A breathtaking account of how the surrounding cosmos impacts life on Earth
Power, Speed, and Form is the first accessible account of the engineering behind eight breakthrough innovations that transformed American life from 1876 to 1939—the telephone, electric power, oil refining, the automobile, the...
A pocket-style edition based on the New York Times bestseller
A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees
An essential companion to the New York Times bestseller Welcome to the Universe
An essential companion to the New York Times bestseller Welcome to the Universe
How scientists through the ages have conducted thought experiments using imaginary entities—demons—to test the laws of nature and push the frontiers of what is possible
A biophysicist reveals the hidden unity behind nature’s breathtaking complexity
An inspiring anthology of writings by trailblazing women astronomers from around the globe
A concise and accessible introduction to exoplanets that explains the cutting-edge science behind recent discoveries
Dive into a mind-bending exploration of the physics of black holes
New York Times bestseller
Journey into the universe through the most spectacular sights in astronomy in stereoscopic 3D
Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili reveals how 8 lessons from the heart of science can help you get the most out of life
From the Nobel Prize–winning physicist, a personal meditation on the quest for objective reality in natural science
From Nobel Prize–winning physicist P. J. E. Peebles, the story of cosmology from Einstein to today
Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili offers a fascinating and illuminating look at what physics reveals about the world
The cutting-edge science that is taking the measure of the universe
An exceptionally accessible introduction to quantum field theory
Humanity's ongoing quest to unlock the secrets of dark matter and dark energy
John Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and creative biologists, here offers a completely new perspective on the role of size in biology. In his hallmark friendly style, he explores the universal impact of being the right size....
An acclaimed physicist’s accessible yet rigorous introduction to quantum mechanics for nonspecialists
Everybody knows that mathematics is indispensable to physics--imagine where we'd be today if Einstein and Newton didn't have the math to back up their ideas. But how many people realize that physics can be used to produce many...
How the internet and powerful online tools are democratizing and accelerating scientific discovery
Our universe seems strangely ''biophilic,'' or hospitable to life. Is this happenstance, providence, or coincidence? According to cosmologist Martin Rees, the answer depends on the answer to another question, the one posed by Einstein's...
The Extravagant Universe tells the story of a remarkable adventure of scientific discovery. One of the world's leading astronomers, Robert Kirshner, takes readers inside a lively research team on the quest that led them to an...
An engaging exploration of beauty in physics, with a foreword by Nobel Prize–winning physicist Roger Penrose
In 1884, Edwin Abbott Abbott wrote a mathematical adventure set in a two-dimensional plane world, populated by a hierarchical society of regular geometrical figures-who think and speak and have all too human emotions. Since then...
Feynman’s bestselling introduction to the mind-blowing physics of QED—presented with humor, not mathematics
A hands-on lab guide in the Python programming language that enables students in the life sciences to reason quantitatively about living systems across scales
A hands-on lab guide in the MATLAB programming language that enables students in the life sciences to reason quantitatively about living systems across scales