18 books like Cosmos

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The Fabric of the Cosmos Brian Greene · 2004 · ★ 4.3 · 582p · ≈ 19h · Moderate A magnificent challenge to conventional ideas' Financial Times'I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It manages to be both challenging and entertaining: it is highly recommended' the Independent'(Greene) send(s) the reader's imagination hurtling through the universe on an astonishing ride. As a popularizer of exquisitely abstract science, he is both a skilled and kindly explicator' the New York… Shares: Kosmologie, Cosmology, Astronomy, Popular works

The Universe Isaac Asimov · 1966 · ★ 4.0 · 318p · ≈ 10h · Moderate A readable introduction to scientific facts about the earth, the solar system, and the universe. Shares: Cosmology, Astronomy, Popular works, Science

The fabric of the heavens Stephen Edelston Toulmin · 1961 · ★ 4.0 · 285p · ≈ 9h · Moderate The story of our relationship with the stars and their celestial cousins is long, involving, and full of surprises. The Fabric of the Heavens, by science historians Stephen Toulmin and June Goodfield, outlines thinking about astronomy and dynamics from "pre-theoretical" Babylonian times to the Newtonian revolution that seeded our modern conceptions of space. Fully integrating the two cultures of… Shares: Cosmology, Astronomy, Science, History

De caelo Aristotle · 1545 · 147p · ≈ 4h · Demanding Page one of Aristotle's ''On the Heavens'', from an edition published in 1837 Shares: Cosmology, Astronomy, Science

Astrophysical techniques C. R. Kitchin · 1984 · 456p · ≈ 15h · Moderate "Emphasizing the underlying unity of all astronomical observations, Astrophysical Techniques, Fifth Edition provides a coherent state-of-the-art account of the instruments and techniques used in current astronomy and astrophysics. The fifth edition of this text includes many new instruments and techniques while removing some that have long been unused by both professional and amateur… Shares: Astronomie, Astronomy, Science

Horizons Michael A. Seeds · 1981 · ★ 4.1 · 484p · ≈ 16h · Moderate The horizon is the line at which the sky and the Earths surface appear to meet. Shares: Astronomie, Astronomy, Science

Patent it yourself David Pressman · 1979 · 573p · ≈ 19h · Moderate "Learn how to prepare and file a patent application! Attorney David Pressman takes you through the entire process of applying for a patent, with scrupulously updated information and clear instructions to help you: understand patent law file a regular or provisional patent application market and license your invention Protect your million dollar idea with this bestselling guide!"--Publisher's… Shares: Ouvrages de vulgarisation, Popular works

Science and the modern world Alfred North Whitehead · 1925 · ★ 5.0 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Challenging The famed mathematician and philosopher takes readers on a journey into a new scientific age, exploring topics from relativity to religion.   Alfred North Whitehead, one of the great figures in the philosophy of science, wrote this prescient work nearly a century ago. Yet, in an era that has us reckoning with science and technology's place and meaning in our lives, it remains as relevant as… Shares: Kosmologie, Cosmology, Science, History

A short history of nearly everything Bill Bryson · 2003 · ★ 4.3 · 544p · ≈ 18h · Moderate A Short History of Nearly Everything by American author Bill Bryson is a popular science book that explains some areas of science, using easily accessible language that appeals more so to the general public than many other books dedicated to the subject. It was one of the bestselling popular science books of 2005 in the United Kingdom, selling over 300,000 copies. A Short History deviates from… Shares: Ouvrages de vulgarisation, Popular works, Science

Cosmos Alexander von Humboldt · 1845 · ★ 4.4 · 644p · ≈ 21h · Demanding A detailed portrait of German naturalist and adventurer Alexander Humboldt describes his seminal five-year and six-thousand-mile scientific exploration of South America, chronicling his expedition through the Amazon and over the Andes, his extraordinary catalog of sixty thousand plants, his study of the ancient cultures of the region, and his influence on science. 30,000 first printing. Shares: Cosmology, Astronomy, Science, History

The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science Isaac Asimov · 1960 · ★ 3.8 · 864p · ≈ 28h · Moderate Reports on recent advances in the physical and biological sciences to aid the general reader in understanding modern scientific phenomena. Shares: Popular works, Science, History

Universe Roger A. Freedman · 2001 · ★ 4.0 · 800p · ≈ 26h · Moderate Roger Robinson has been Denali mountaineering for over forty years and has worked as a ranger for most of this time. Robinson has climbed Denali, at 20,310 feet, numerous times, leading patrols on the mountain, organizing clean climb efforts on the mountain, meeting the best climbers in the world, and leading rescues that saved lives. Year after year, Robinson has studied the mountain and its… Shares: Cosmology, Astronomy, Science

Brief Answers to the Big Questions Stephen Hawking · 2014 · ★ 4.3 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Stephen Hawking was recognized as one of the greatest minds of our time and a figure of inspiration after defying his ALS diagnosis at age twenty-one. He is known for both his breakthroughs in theoretical physics as well as his ability to make complex concepts accessible for all, and was beloved for his mischievous sense of humor. At the time of his death, Hawking was working on a final project:… Shares: Astronomy, Science, History

A Briefer History of Time Stephen Hawking · 2005 · ★ 4.2 · 200p · ≈ 6h · Moderate The science classic made more accessible and more concise. Illustrated. Updated with new research.Stephen Hawking's worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author's engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the… Shares: Cosmology, Science

Decline of Science in England Charles Babbage · 1830 · 228p · ≈ 7h · Challenging xvi, 228 p. 22 cm Shares: Science, History

A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory Raman Selden · 1985 · ★ 3.7 · 314p · ≈ 10h · Moderate xii, 244p. : 22cm Shares: Einführung, History

First lessons on natural philosophy for children Mary A. Swift · 1833 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Buy now to get the insights from Fareed Zakaria's Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World. Sample Insights: 1) This book is about what our world will look like as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and our response to the virus. This book will discuss the consequences of the current and future pandemics. 2) COVID-19 may be a novel disease, but pandemics and plagues are not new. Our past has been… Shares: Astronomy, Science

The Formula Luke Dormehl · 2014 · ★ 3.2 · 296p · ≈ 9h · Moderate In The Formula, Luke Dormehl takes readers inside the world of numbers, asking how we came to believe in the all-conquering power of algorithms; introducing the mathematicians, artificial intelligence experts and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who are shaping this brave new world, and ultimately asking how we survive in an era where numbers can sometimes seem to create as many problems as they… Shares: Popular works, History

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