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Endless Universe
Endless Universe
Written by Paul J. Steinhardt and Neil Turok
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780767915014
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Endless Universe
Beyond the Big Bang -- Rewriting Cosmic History
Written by Paul J. Steinhardt and Neil Turok


Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: June 3, 2008
Price: $16.00

Two world-renowned scientists present an audacious new vision of the cosmos that “steals the thunder from the Big Bang theory.” —Wall Street Journal

The Big Bang theory—widely regarded as the leading explanation for the origin of the universe—posits that space and time sprang into being about 14 billion years ago in a... Read more >
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A Briefer History of Time
A Briefer History of Time
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780553385465
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A Briefer History of Time

Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow


Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: May 13, 2008
Price: $22.00

From One of the Most Brilliant Minds of Our Time
Comes a Book that Clarifies His Most Important Ideas

Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, remains one of the landmark volumes in scientific writing of our time. But for years readers have asked for a more accessible formulation of its... Read more >
A Briefer History of Time
A Briefer History of Time
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307417848
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A Briefer History of Time

Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow


Format: eBook, 176 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $22.00

Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author’s engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the universe... Read more >
Endless Universe
Endless Universe
Written by Paul J. Steinhardt and Neil Turok
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780385523110
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Endless Universe
Beyond the Big Bang
Written by Paul J. Steinhardt and Neil Turok


Format: eBook, 256 pages
On Sale: May 29, 2007
Price: $16.00

Two world-renowned scientists present an audacious new vision of the cosmos that “steals the thunder from the Big Bang theory.” —Wall Street Journal

The Big Bang theory—widely regarded as the leading explanation for the origin of the universe—posits that space and time sprang into being about 14 billion years ago in a... Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
Parallel Worlds
Parallel Worlds
Written by Michio Kaku
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307276988
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Parallel Worlds
A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos
Written by Michio Kaku


Format: eBook
On Sale: March 14, 2006
Price: $15.95

Is our universe dying?
Could there be other universes?
In Parallel Worlds, world-renowned physicist and bestselling author Michio Kakuan author who “has a knack for bringing the most ethereal ideas down to earth” (Wall Street Journal)—takes readers on a fascinating tour of cosmology, M-theory, and its implications for the fate of the... Read more >
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Parallel Worlds
Parallel Worlds
Written by Michio Kaku
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781400033720
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Parallel Worlds
A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos
Written by Michio Kaku


Format: Trade Paperback, 448 pages
On Sale: February 14, 2006
Price: $16.00

In this thrilling journey into the mysteries of our cosmos, bestselling author Michio Kaku takes us on a dizzying ride to explore black holes and time machines, multidimensional space and, most tantalizing of all, the possibility that parallel universes may lay alongside our own.

Kaku skillfully guides us through the latest... Read more >
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A Briefer History of Time
A Briefer History of Time
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375728334
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A Briefer History of Time

Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow


Format: Hardcover, 272 pages
On Sale: October 4, 2005
Price: $27.00

Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author’s engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the universe... Read more >
A Briefer History of Time
A Briefer History of Time
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow, Read by Erik Davies
Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
ISBN: 9780739321874
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A Briefer History of Time

Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
Read by Erik Davies


Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: September 27, 2005
Price: $30.00

Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author’s engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the universe... Read more >
A Briefer History of Time
A Briefer History of Time
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow, Read by Erik Davies
Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
ISBN: 9780739321881
Our Price: $14.98

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A Briefer History of Time

Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
Read by Erik Davies


Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: September 27, 2005
Price: $14.98

Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author’s engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the universe... Read more >
A Briefer History of Time
A Briefer History of Time
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780553804362
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A Briefer History of Time

Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow


Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
On Sale: September 27, 2005
Price: $27.00

Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author’s engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the universe... Read more >
The Fabric of the Cosmos
The Fabric of the Cosmos
Written by Brian Greene, Read by Erik Davies
Format: Abridged Compact Disc
ISBN: 9780739323656
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The Fabric of the Cosmos
Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
Written by Brian Greene
Read by Erik Davies


Format: Abridged Compact Disc
On Sale: May 3, 2005
Price: $20.00

From Brian Greene, one of the world’s leading physicists, comes a grand tour of the universe that makes us look at reality in a completely different way.

Space and time form the very fabric of the cosmos. Yet they remain among the most mysterious of concepts. Is space an entity? Why does... Read more >
The Fabric of the Cosmos
The Fabric of the Cosmos
Written by Brian Greene
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375412882
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The Fabric of the Cosmos
Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
Written by Brian Greene


Format: Hardcover, 592 pages
On Sale: February 10, 2004
Price: $29.95

From Brian Greene, one of the world’s leading physicists, comes a grand tour of the universe that makes us look at reality in a completely different way.

Space and time form the very fabric of the cosmos. Yet they remain among the most mysterious of concepts. Is space an entity? Why does... Read more >
The Fabric of the Cosmos
The Fabric of the Cosmos
Written by Brian Greene, Read by Erik Davies
Format: Abridged Audiobook Download
ISBN: 9780739309278
Our Price: $12.95

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The Fabric of the Cosmos
Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
Written by Brian Greene
Read by Erik Davies


Format: Abridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: February 10, 2004
Price: $12.95

From Brian Greene, one of the world’s leading physicists, comes a grand tour of the universe that makes us look at reality in a completely different way.

Space and time form the very fabric of the cosmos. Yet they remain among the most mysterious of concepts. Is space an entity? Why does... Read more >
The Fabric of the Cosmos
The Fabric of the Cosmos
Written by Brian Greene, Read by Michael Prichard
Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
ISBN: 9781415902349
Our Price: $32.50

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The Fabric of the Cosmos
Space, Time and the Texture of Reality
Written by Brian Greene
Read by Michael Prichard


Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: November 12, 2003
Price: $32.50

From Brian Greene, one of the world’s leading physicists, comes a grand tour of the universe that makes us look at reality in a completely different way.

Space and time form the very fabric of the cosmos. Yet they remain among the most mysterious of concepts. Is space an entity? Why does... Read more >
How the Universe Got Its Spots
How the Universe Got Its Spots
Written by Janna Levin
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781400032723
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How the Universe Got Its Spots
Diary of a Finite Time in a Finite Space
Written by Janna Levin


Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: August 12, 2003
Price: $15.00

Is the universe infinite or just really big? With this question, the gifted young cosmologist Janna Levin not only announces the central theme of her intriguing and controversial new book but establishes herself as one of the most direct and unorthodox voices in contemporary science. For even as she sets out... Read more >
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