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Modern Cosmology
Scott Dodelson
Hardcover - $164.95
Modern Cosmology begins with an introduction to the smooth, homogeneous universe described by a Friedman-Robertson-Walker metric, including careful treatments of dark energy, big bang nucleosynthesis, recombination, and dark matter. From this startin ...
Universe by Design : An Exploration of Cosmology and Creation
Danny Faulkner
Paperback - $23.95
Some astronomers look at the stars and planets through a telescope. Author Danny Faulkner views them through a biblical perspective in this unique book. Written for the well-read layman from high school through adult, Universe by Design explores and ...
The State of the Universe : A Primer in Modern Cosmology
Pedro G. Ferreira
Paperback - $21.95
The universe is a mess. Or rather, our understanding of it is. That' s the message of this lively introduction to the conundrums shaking up the field of cosmology. Pedro Ferreira, a noted lecturer in astrophysics at Oxford, explains how a universe on ...
The Whole Shebang : A State-Of-The-Universe(s) Report
Timothy Ferris
Paperback - $26.95
This enlightening, engaging look at the universe, the scientists who explore it, and the far-reaching implications of recent discoveries presents an "enjoyable and useful book, a heroic synthesis of cosmic knowledge today" ("The Wall Street Journal") ...
The Big Bang Theory : What It Is, Where It Came From, and Why It Works
Karen C. Fox
Paperback - $33.95
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About the Big Bang!
"If you’ve ever wondered why scientists believe such a far-fetched story as the big bang, this is the book for you. Karen Fox’s easygoing account explains why big bang t ...
The Cosmos : A Historical Perspective
Craig G. Fraser
Hardcover - $138.95
Everyone knows that the universe is extremely old and extremely large. But how did scientists determine just how old and how large? How do astronomers know that there are upwards of 100 billion galaxies in the universe if the nearest one is over 40,0 ...
A Thin Cosmic Rain : Particles from Outer Space
Michael W. Friedlander
Paperback - $49.95
Enigmatic for many years, cosmic rays are now known to be not rays at all, but particles, the nuclei of atoms, raining down continually on the earth, where they can be detected throughout the atmosphere and sometimes even thousands of feet undergroun ...
The Greek Cosmologists
David Furley
Hardcover - $210.95
Furley's study presents a clear picture of the opposing views of the natural world and its contents as seen by philosophers and scientists in classical antiquity. On one side were the materialists whose world was mechanistic, evolutionary, and unboun ...
The Intelligent Universe : AI, ET, and the Emerging Mind of the Cosmos
James Gardner
Hardcover - $41.95
In this new work, the author of "Biocosm" offers both a look into the past and a road map for the future of the universe. His book explores the mysteries of the universe and of consciousness and provides a frank and fascinating look at where our mind ...