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
A hands-on lab guide in the R programming language that enables students in the life sciences to reason quantitatively about living systems across scales
A comprehensive, modern introduction to soft matter physics
A hands-on introduction to machine learning and its applications to the physical sciences
An authoritative, hands-on introduction to the foundational theory and experimental tests of particle physics
An engaging undergraduate introduction to the statistical mechanics of phase transitions
A completely revised edition that combines a comprehensive coverage of statistical and thermal physics with enhanced computational tools, accessibility, and active learning activities to meet the needs of today's students and educators
A fully updated tutorial on the basics of the Python programming language for science students
A concise, beginner-friendly introduction to quantum field theory
A modern approach to classical electromagnetism
The first comprehensive graduate-level introduction to stochastic thermodynamics
A signature feature of living organisms is their ability to carry out purposeful actions by taking stock of the world around them. To that end, cells have an arsenal of signaling molecules linked together in signaling pathways, which...
A richly illustrated undergraduate textbook on the physics and biology of light
What we know about dark matter and what we have yet to discover
A concise introduction to the cutting-edge science of particle physics
An authoritative primer on the cutting-edge science of planet hunting
A sophisticated introduction to how astronomers identify, observe, and understand black holes
A brief, cutting-edge introduction to the brightest cosmic phenomena known to science
An introduction to celestial mechanics for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers new to the field
A graduate-level textbook on the astrophysics of binary star systems and their evolution
The essential introduction to magnetic reconnection—written by a leading pioneer of the field
An essential introduction to the theory of exoplanetary atmospheres
The most authoritative synthesis of the quantitative spectroscopic analysis of stellar atmospheres
This book provides a comprehensive, self-contained introduction to one of the most exciting frontiers in astrophysics today: the quest to understand how the oldest and most distant galaxies in our universe first formed. Until now, most...
A physicist's guide to the phenomena of life
An essential resource for graduate students and astrophysicists
Over the past twenty years, astronomers have identified hundreds of extrasolar planets--planets orbiting stars other than the sun. Recent research in this burgeoning field has made it possible to observe and measure the atmospheres of...
A groundbreaking text and reference book on twenty-first-century classical physics and its applications
Initially published in Moscow in 1950 following the author's death, this book contains the first chapters of a large monograph Krylov planned entitled The foundations of physical statistics," his doctoral thesis on "The processes of...
A groundbreaking textbook on twenty-first-century waves of all sorts and their applications
A groundbreaking textbook on twenty-first-century fluids and elastic solids and their applications
A groundbreaking textbook on twenty-first-century general relativity and cosmology
The essential introduction to modern string theory—now fully expanded and revised