Physics & Astronomy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili reveals how 8 lessons from the heart of science can help you get the most out of life

Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili offers a fascinating and illuminating look at what physics reveals about the world

The world鈥檚 leading textbook on astrobiology鈥攊deal for an introductory one-semester course and now fully revised and updated

Mixing memoir and visionary science, a leading astrophysicist鈥檚 groundbreaking personal account of her life and ideas

Power, Speed, and Form is the first accessible account of the engineering behind eight breakthrough innovations that transformed American life from 1876 to 1939鈥攖he telephone, electric power, oil refining, the automobile, the...

A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees

How scientists through the ages have conducted thought experiments using imaginary entities鈥攄emons鈥攖o test the laws of nature and push the frontiers of what is possible