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Hidden in the Heavens Hidden in the Heavens: How the Kepler Mission鈥檚 Quest for New Planets Changed How We View Our Own Jason Steffen

An insider鈥檚 account of the NASA mission that changed our understanding of planets, planetary systems, and the stars they orbit

Dark Matter Dark Matter: Evidence, Theory, and Constraints David J. E. Marsh, David Ellis, and Viraf M. Mehta

A complete treatment of all aspects of dark matter physics

Statistical Mechanics in a Nutshell, Second Edition Statistical Mechanics in a Nutshell, Second Edition Luca Peliti

The essential introduction to modern statistical mechanics鈥攏ow completely updated and expanded

Top Ten Ideas of Physics Top Ten Ideas of Physics: Foundations for Understanding the Universe Anthony Zee

The ten biggest ideas in theoretical physics that have withstood the test of time

The Physical Nature of Information The Physical Nature of Information: A Short Course Gregory Falkovich

A unified introduction to information theory for scientists

The Renormalization Group and Condensed Matter Physics The Renormalization Group and Condensed Matter Physics David R. Nelson and Grace H. Zhang

A graduate-level entr茅e to the application of renormalization group theory to condensed matter physics

The Importance of Being Educable The Importance of Being Educable: A New Theory of Human Uniqueness Leslie Valiant

In the age of AI, why our future depends on better understanding what makes us human

Quantitative Biosciences Quantitative Biosciences: Dynamics across Cells, Organisms, and Populations Joshua S. Weitz

A hands-on approach to quantitative reasoning in the life sciences

The Sixth Element The Sixth Element: How Carbon Shapes Our World Theodore P. Snow and Don Brownlee

A cosmic perspective on carbon鈥攊ts importance in the universe and our lives

Particle Cosmology and Astrophysics Particle Cosmology and Astrophysics Dan Hooper

A graduate-level introduction to the interface between particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology

Back to the Moon Back to the Moon: The Next Giant Leap for Humankind Joseph Silk

A scientist鈥檚 inspiring vision of our return to the Moon as humanity鈥檚 next thrilling step in space exploration

When Galaxies Were Born When Galaxies Were Born: The Quest for Cosmic Dawn Richard S. Ellis

One of today鈥檚 leading astronomers takes readers inside the decades-long search for the first galaxies and the origin of starlight

Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe Roger Penrose

Nobel Prize鈥搘inning physicist Roger Penrose questions some of the most fashionable ideas in physics today, including string theory

The Whole Truth The Whole Truth: A Cosmologist鈥檚 Reflections on the Search for Objective Reality P. J. E. Peebles

From the Nobel Prize鈥搘inning physicist, a personal meditation on the quest for objective reality in natural science

Genius at Play Genius at Play: The Curious Mind of John Horton Conway Siobhan Roberts

A multifaceted biography of a brilliant mathematician and iconoclast

Oxygen Oxygen: A Four Billion Year History Donald E. Canfield

The remarkable scientific story of how Earth became an oxygenated planet

The Quotable Feynman The Quotable Feynman Richard P. Feynman

A treasure-trove of illuminating and entertaining quotations from beloved physicist Richard P. Feynman

Welcome to the Universe in 3D Welcome to the Universe in 3D: A Visual Tour Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, J. Richard Gott, and Robert J. Vanderbei

New York Times bestseller
Journey into the universe through the most spectacular sights in astronomy in stereoscopic 3D

Welcome to the Universe Welcome to the Universe: The Problem Book Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott

An essential companion to the New York Times bestseller Welcome to the Universe