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13.8: The Quest to Find the True Age of the Universe and the Theory of Everything by John Gribbin
28.00 NZD
Category: Science
A celebrated astronomer makes a powerful case for the harmony between two of physics' most important and seemingly contradictory theories The twentieth century gave us two great theories of physics. The general theory of relativity describes the behavior of very large things, and quantum theory the beh ...Show more
13.8 : The Quest to Find the True Age of the Universe and the Theory of Everything by John Gribbin
45.00 NZD
Category: Science
The twentieth century gave us two great theories of physics. The general theory of relativity describes the behaviour of very large things; quantum theory the behaviour of very small things. In this landmark book, John Gribbin - one of the best-known writers of popular science over the past 30 years - p ...Show more
Eight Improbable Possibilities: The Mystery of the Moon, and Other Implausible Scientific Truths by John Gribbin
25.00 NZD
Category: Science
'Gribbin casts a wide net and displays his breadth of knowledge in packing a lot into each chapter . . . a brief read, but one that may inspire readers to dig deeper.' Giles Sparrow, BBC Sky at Night Magazine A mind-warping excursion into the wildly improbable truths of science. Echoing Sherlock Holme ...Show more
Einstein's Masterwork: 1915 and the General Theory of Relativity by John Gribbin
23.00 NZD
Category: Science
In 1915, Albert Einstein presented his masterwork to the Prussian Academy of Sciences - a theory of gravity, matter, space and time: the General Theory of Relativity. Einstein himself said it was 'the most valuable theory of my life', and 'of incomparable beauty'. It describes the evolution of the Unive ...Show more
Einstein's Masterwork: 1915 and the General Theory of Relativity by John Gribbin
29.00 NZD
Category: Science
In 1915, Albert Einstein presented his masterwork to the Prussian Academy of Sciences - a theory of gravity, matter, space and time: the General Theory of Relativity. Einstein himself said it was 'the most valuable theory of my life', and 'of incomparable beauty'. It describes the evolution of the Unive ...Show more
Erwin Schrodinger and the Quantum Revolution by John Gribbin
28.00 NZD
Category: Science
Erwin Schrodinger was an Austrian physicist famous for his contribution to quantum physics. He won the Nobel Prize in 1933 and is best known for his thought experiment of a cat in a box, both alive and dead at the same time, which revealed the seemingly paradoxical nature of quantum mechanics. Schroding ...Show more
Erwin Schrodinger and the Quantum Revolution by John Gribbin
40.00 NZD
Category: Science
A fascinating and colourful biography of the father of quantum mechanics, by the bestselling author of the science classic, In Search of Schrödinger's Cat. Erwin Schrödinger was an Austrian physicist famous for his contribution to quantum physics. He won the Nobel Prize in 1933 and is best known for his ...Show more
Impossible, Possible, and Improbable: Science Stranger Than Fiction by John Gribbin
55.00 NZD
Category: Science
A scintillating collection of short essays that really does cover 'life, the Universe, and everything'.
Impossible, Possible, and Improbable: Science Stranger Than Fiction by John Gribbin
28.00 NZD
Category: Science
'Gribbin has inspired generations with his popular science writing' Jim Al-KhaliliA scintillating collection of short essays that really does cover 'life, the Universe, and everything'.From the mysteries of the subatomic world to the curious property of water that makes our planet inhabitable, master of ...Show more
In Search of Schrodinger's Cat by John Gribbin
28.00 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
Quantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is so important that it provides the fundamental underpinning of all modern sciences. Without it, we'd have no computers, no science of molecular biology, no understanding of DNA, no genetic engineering. In Search of S ...Show more
On the Origin of Evolution - Tracing 'Darwin's Dangerous Idea' from Aristotle to DNA by John Gribbin; Mary Gribbin
28.00 NZD
Category: Science
The theory of evolution by natural selection did not spring fully formed and unprecedented from the brain of Charles Darwin. Rather it has been examined and debated by philosophers the world over for thousands of years. This lively history traces the evolution of the idea of evolution, showing how it h ...Show more
On the Origin of Evolution: Tracing 'Darwin's Dangerous Idea' from Aristotle to Dawkins by John Gribbin; Mary Gribbin
50.00 NZD
Category: Science
The theory of evolution by natural selection did not spring fully formed and unprecedented from the brain of Charles Darwin. Rather it has been examined and debated by philosophers the world over for thousands of years. This lively history traces the evolution of the idea of evolution, showing how it ha ...Show more