18 books like The Universe

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Tintenherz Cornelia Funke · 2003 · ★ 4.0 · 544p · ≈ 18h · Moderate Wenn Bücher lebendig werden ... In einer stürmischen Nacht taucht ein unheimlicher Gast bei Meggie und ihrem Vater Mo auf. Er warnt Mo vor einem Mann namens Capricorn. Am nächsten Morgen reist Mo überstürzt mit Meggie zu ihrer Tante Elinor. Elinor verfügt über die kostbarste Bibliothek, die Meggie je gesehen hat. Hier versteckt Mo das Buch, um das sich alles dreht. Ein Buch, das Mo vor vielen… Shares: Community pick

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: 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

Cosmos Carl Sagan · 1980 · ★ 4.4 · 227p · ≈ 7h · Moderate This book is about science in its broadest human context, how science and civilization grew up together. It is the story of our long journey of discovery and the forces and individuals who helped to shape modern science, including Democritus, Hypatia, Kepler, Newton, Huygens, Champollion, Lowell and Humason. The book also explores spacecraft missions of discovery of the nearby planets, the… Shares: Cosmology, Astronomy, 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

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

Über die spezielle und die allgemeine Relativitätstheorie Albert Einstein · 1917 · ★ 4.2 · 164p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Einstein's own explanation of his theory for those who do not have a mathematical background and are unfamiliar with physics. Shares: Popular works, Science

Advances in imaging and electron physics Peter W. Hawkes · 1995 · 360p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Advances in Imaging & Electron Physics merges two long-running serials--Advances in Electronics & Electron Physics and Advances in Optical & Electron Microscopy. The series features extended articles on the physics of electron devices (especially semiconductor devices), particle optics at high and low energies, microlithography, image science and digital image processing, electromagnetic wave… Shares: Science

Discovery Education Elementary School Science Techbook, NationalDiscovery Education

Discovery Education Elementary School Science Techbook, National Discovery Education · 2023 Shares: Science

Exploring Science Mark Levesley · 2001 · ★ 5.0 · 390p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Covering all of the Sc1 to Sc4 requirements, this series incorporates the ideas and evidence statements of the revised National Curriculum. The copymaster CD Rom includes worksheets that can be adapted to meet the exact needs of your pupils. Shares: Science

Sciences James Trefil · 2000 In this thought-provoking follow-up to his acclaimed StarTalk book, uber astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles the world's most important philosophical questions about the universe with wit, wisdom, and cutting-edge science.For science geeks, space and physics nerds, and all who want to understand their place in the universe, this enlightening new book from Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a… Shares: Science

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