Dana Barry

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Ohio

A visual tour of the cosmos presents photographs and illustrations of astronomical phenomena paired with explanations of the latest space discoveries and theories.

Smithsonian Guide to the Cosmos

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

Picturing the Universe in the Christian and Islamic Middle Ages

Once upon a time the universe was much simpler. Instead of our modern concept of formless, endless space, scattered sparsely and randomly with stars, planets, and such problematic entities as black holes and quasars, there was a tightly structured, hierarchical system centred on the earth and the human race. Crystalline spheres, bearing the planets and the stars wheeled around the earth. At every level there was a moral lesson for humanity and a satisfying metaphor for the nature of God. The earth itself was the theatre of a human drama directed by the hand of God.The medieval world system, inherited by the Christian and Islamic worlds from the Greeks and Romans and modified by the principles of both religions, was profoundly satisfying both in terms of theology and common sense, answering questions which scientists would not dare to ask today. Its overthrow in the seventeenth century caused a serious spiritual and psychological dislocation from which we have yet to recover.Medieval Views of the Cosmos describes the world-view shared by medieval Islamic and Christian societies, whose agreements were far greater than their differences. This is an excellent introduction to the topic, which describes and beautifully illustrates a rich and harmonious universe, in which the human race has a place; and God is in control.

Medieval Views of the Cosmos

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Fred Heeren

George F. Smoot

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

California

What the Message from Space Is Telling Us about God

In exclusive interviews, Stephen Hawking, NASA leaders, and Nobel Prize-winning astronomers talk about how their discoveries have affected life's big questions. Topics include the creation and fine-tuning of the universe, the purpose of life, and the nature of God. The humor and multimedia format make this title especially appealing. t make this title especially appealing. t make this title especially appealing. t make this title especially appealing. t make this title especially appealing.

Show Me God

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National Geographic Kids

Florida

A Tour of Our Solar System and Beyond

Blast off in to space with the experts at National Geographic to discover everything we know about the universe, including exciting, recent discoveries and amazing brand-new NASA space photography.

The updated and expanded edition of the hit Space Encyclopedia presents the most up-to-date findings on space exploration and research and breathtaking views of the universe as captured by the latest and greatest technology, including the recent first-ever image of a black hole. It's a complete reference, with everything kids need to know about our sun and planets (including the new dwarf planets), the formation of the universe, space travel, the possibility of life beyond Earth, and more. Authored by David A. Aguilar, an internationally recognised astronomer and former Director of Science Information and Public Outreach at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, it is authoritative, beautifully illustrated, and a must-have for every family, providing both accessible information for school homework and compelling reading on the mysteries beyond our planet.

Space Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition

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Maryland

The Origin of the Universe

We've all heard of the Big Bang, and yet few of us truly know what it is.

Renowned for making difficult ideas much less difficult than they might first appear, Simon Singh is our perfect guide to explaining why cosmologists believe that the Big Bang is an accurate description of the origin and evolution of the universe.

This highly readable and entertaining book tells the story of the many brilliant, often eccentric scientists who fought against the establishment idea of an eternal and unchanging cosmos. From such early Greek cosmologists as Anaximander to recent satellite measurements taken deep in space, Big Bang is a narrative full of anecdotes and personal histories. With characteristic clarity, Simon Singh tells the centuries-long story of mankind's attempt to understand how the universe came to be, a story which itself begins some 14 billion years ago (give or take a billion years). Simon Singh shows us that it is within the capability of all of us -- in his expert hands -- to understand the Big Bang: the fundamental theory in all of science, and a high point -- perhaps the high point -- of human achievement.

Big Bang

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Stephen Hawking

Leonard Mlodinow

Virginia

The best-selling author of A Brief History of Time presents a new study of the cosmos that will blow peoples' minds, presented in clear, concise language this is easy to understand.

The Grand Design

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Wim Kayzer

A Scientific Roundtable

Six of today's greatest thinkers take on a plethora of issues and unanswered questions of late twentieth-century science, such as the boundaries of scientific inquiry, the possibility of conducting studies of creativity, and other topics.

A Glorious Accident

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David Filkin

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Connecticut

The Cosmos Explained

Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time has sold over 9 million copies worldwide. Now, in everyday language, Stephen Hawking's Universe reveals step-by-step how we can all share his understanding of the cosmos, and our own place within it. Stargazing has never been the same since cosmologists discovered that galaxies are moving away from each other at an extraordinary speed. It was this understanding of the movement of galaxies that allowed scientists to develop a theory of how the universe was created—the Big Bang theory. Working with this theory, Stephen Hawking and other physicists felt challenged to come up with a scientific picture that would tackle the fundamental question: what is the nature of the universe? Stephen Hawking's Universe charts this work and provides simple explanations for phenomena that arouse our curiosity. This work is a voyage of discovery with an astonishing set of conclusions that will enable us to understand how matter can be produced from nothing at all and will provide us with an explanation for the basis of our existence and that of everything around us.

Stephen Hawking's Universe

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Mario Livio

Excellent condition one tiny spot on the outside of the book. 

Infinite Expansion, the Cosmological Constant, and the Beauty of the Cosmos

Advance Praise for The Accelerating Universe "The Accelerating Universe is not only an informative book about modern cosmology. It is rich storytelling and, above all, a celebration of the human mind in its quest for beauty in all things." —Alan Lightman, author of Einstein's Dreams "This is a wonderfully lucid account of the extraordinary discoveries that have made the last years a golden period for observational cosmology. But Mario Livio has not only given the reader one clear explanation after another of what astronomers are up to, he has used them to construct a provocative argument for the importance of aesthetics in the development of science and for the inseparability of science, art, and culture." —Lee Smolin, author of The Life of the Cosmos "What a pleasure to read! An exciting, simple account of the universe revealed by modern astronomy. Beautifully written, clearly presented, informed by scientific and philosophical insights." —John Bahcall, Institute for Advanced Study "A book with charm, beauty, elegance, and importance. As authoritative a journey as can be taken through modern cosmology." —Allan Sandage, Observatories of the Carnegie Institution of Washington

The Accelerating Universe

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Robert Osserman

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Texas

A Mathematical Exploration of the Cosmos

A history of developments in mathematics from the geometry of the ancient Greeks to the twentieth-century concept of fractional dimensions, focusing on how these ideas have influenced theories in physics and expanded our understanding of the structure of the universe.

Poetry of the Universe

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Michigan

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Facing the Ultimate Frontier

"A compelling appeal, at just the right time, for continuing to look up."--Air & Space

Space Chronicles

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Oregon

The New Story of Our Origin in the Stars

Three great scientific revolutions have shaped our understanding of the cosmos and our relationship to it. The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries witnessed the Copernican Revolution, which bodychecked the Earth as the pivot point of creation and joined us with the rest of the cosmos as one planet among many orbiting the Sun. Three centuries later came the second great scientific revolution: the Darwinian Revolution. It removed us from a distinct, divine biological status to place us wholly in the ebb and flow of all terrestrial life.

This book describes how we're in the midst of a third great scientific revolution, five centuries in the making: the Stardust Revolution. It is the merging of the once-disparate realms of astronomy and evolutionary biology, and of the Copernican and Darwinian Revolutions, placing life in a cosmic context.

The Stardust Revolutionnbsp;takes readers on a grand journey that begins on the summit of California's Mount Wilson, where astronomers first realized that the universe is both expanding and evolving, to a radio telescope used to identify how organic molecules--the building blocks of life--are made by stars. It's an epic story told through a scientific cast that includes some of the twentieth century's greatest minds--including Nobel laureate Charles Townes, who discovered cosmic water--as well as the most ambitious scientific explorers of the twenty-first century, those racing to find another living planet.

Today, an entirely new breed of scientists--astrobiologists and astrochemists--are taking the study of life into the space age. Astrobiologists study the origins, evolution, and distribution of life, not just on Earth, but in the universe. Stardust science is filling in the missing links in our evolutionary story, ones that extend our family tree back to the stars.

The Stardust Revolution

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Giles Sparrow

Voyage Across the Cosmos

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The 100th anniversary of the founding of the cosmo Club of Washington DC

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Pennsylvania

Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality

A foremost string theorist discusses such topics as Newton's perspectives on space, Einstein's fusion of space and time, and recent breakthroughs on multidimensional universe theory.

The Fabric of the Cosmos

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Cosmos Club January 1st 2000

A Journey Through Space, Time and Beyond

Internationally renowned astrophysicist Christophe Galfard takes us on a wonder-filled journey through the past, present and future of the universe - a journey into science fact.

The Universe in Your Hand

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Brian Greene

New Jersey

Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos

Discusses recent discoveries in physics and cosmology to explore a range of multiverse proposals, and examines how the knowledge that some aspects of reality may lie beyond human comprehension might affect scientific progress.

The Hidden Reality

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Death by black hole 

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Illinois

James Trefil

Published 2021. Brand new condition. High quality colored pages. 

Washington

StarTalk's Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We're Going

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 unique take on the mysteries and curiosities of the cosmos, building on rich material from his beloved StarTalk podcast. In these illuminating pages, illustrated with dazzling photos and revealing graphics, Tyson and co-author James Trefil, a renowned physicist and science popularizer, take on the big questions that humanity has been posing for millennia--How did life begin? What is our place in the universe? Are we alone?--and provide answers based on the most current data, observations, and theories. Populated with paradigm-shifting discoveries that help explain the building blocks of astrophysics, this relatable and entertaining book will engage and inspire readers of all ages, bring sophisticated concepts within reach, and offer a window into the complexities of the cosmos.

Cosmic Queries

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Timothy Ferris

Nevada

A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe

A reference guide for stargazers offers star charts and information on equipment, planets, and stellar photography.

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Brian Greene

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