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Found 5 from your keywords: subject="Cosmology"
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A brief history of time
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Hawking, Stephen

A Brief History of Time explains the fundamental ideas of modern physics, including the origin of the universe, space and time, black holes, the Big Bang, and the possibility of a unified theory of everything. Stephen Hawking presents complex scientific concepts in a clear and engaging way, encouraging readers to think about how the universe began, how it works, and what its future might be.

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9780553173253
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viii, 226 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
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SS 523.1 HAW b
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Astrophysics for young people in a hurry
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Tyson, Neil deGrasse

Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry introduces young readers to the fundamental ideas of astrophysics in a clear, engaging, and accessible way. Adapted from the bestselling Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, this book explains complex concepts such as the Big Bang, black holes, dark matter, galaxies, and the structure of the universe using simple language, illustrations, and relatable exa…

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9780393356502
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176 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
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SS 523.01 TYS a
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The elegant universe: superstring, hidden dimensions, and the quest for the u…
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Greene, Brian

Physicist Brian Greene relates the scientific story behind the research on string theory, which reveals a vision of the universe with new dimensions hidden within the fabric of space, black holes transmuting into elementary particles, rips and punctures in the space-time continuum, and gigantic universes interchangeable with minuscule ones

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9780375708114
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xiii, 448 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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SS 539.725 GRE e
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Light years: an exploration of mankind's enduring fascination with light
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Clegg, Brian

This is the story of light and the people who were determined to unlock the secrets of this puzzling phenomenon. The book recounts spiritual interpretations, from the Ancient Egyptians to the Mayans and looks at some of the first scientific grapplings with light.

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9780749922726
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x, 310 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
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SS 535 CLE l
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Dark cosmos: in search of our universe's missing mass and energy
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Hooper, Dan

Explores the origins of dark matter and dark energy. One holds the Universe together while the other tears it apart. What these forces really are has been a mystery for as long as anyone has suspected they were there, but the latest discoveries of experimental physics have brought us closer to that knowledge

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9780061130328
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xiii, 240 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
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SS 523.1 HOO d