BOOKS by John R Gribbin

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1	In Search of Schrodinger's Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist see all copies from £5.61! new only from £10.85!
2	The Scientists: A History of Science Told Through the Lives of Its Greatest Inventors more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist Focusing on the lives and achievements of individual scientists, this wonderfully readable description of scientific development over the past 500 years is by the bestselling author of "In Search of Schr]dinger's Cat." see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.48! \| first editions
3	Schrodinger's Kittens and the Search for Reality: Solving the Quantum Mysteries more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist The author shows how dramatic improvements in experimental technique and new theories have provided extraordinary new insights into how the quantum universe works. He guides us through mind-bending experiments and seemingly paradoxical results so that we can grasp the fundamental riddle of today's quantum mechanics: why a single photon can be seen ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £14.32! \| first editions
4	Q is for Quantum: An Encyclopedia of Particle Physics more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist This popular science volume explores the history, science, and everyday relevance of particle physics and provides profiles of influential scientists such as Albert Einstein and Richard Feynman. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £13.09! \| first editions
5	The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials more books like this by Mary Gribbin, Dr. John Gribbin add to wishlist Drawing on string theory and spacetime, quantum physics and chaos theory, award-winning science writers Mary and John Gribbin reveal the real science behind Pullman's bestselling His Dark Materials trilogy. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.75! \| first editions
6	The Jupiter effect more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| first editions
7	Deep Simplicity: Bringing Order to Chaos and Complexity more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist In the 1980s, a groundbreaking new idea sought to explain why the world is often unpredictable. An astrophysicist describes the principles behind chaos and complexity theory, and the tremendous achievements made over the past two decades in the applications of these theories. see all copies from £3.91! new only from £10.71! \| first editions
8	Introduction to Hydraulics & Hydrology: With Applications for Stormwater Management more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist Expanded from 12 to 15 chapters, this edition of "Introduction to Hydraulics and Hydrology" continues to guide readers to an understanding of the concepts of hydraulics and surface water hydrology as they are used in everyday civil engineering practice. Valued as a reference by professional civil engineers, land developers, public works officials, ... see all copies from £39.80! new only from £64.49! \| first editions
9	Almost Everyone's Guide to Science: The Universe, Life and Everything more books like this by John R. Gribbin add to wishlist John Gribbin is one of the few science writers who is equally comfortable writing about biology as about physics, and this beginner's guide will take the reader through the basics and the fundamental issues of the crucial areas of modern science, from the birth of the universe through to the evolution of our own species, the nature of human ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.99! \| first editions
10	The Omega Point: The Search for the Missing Mass and the Ultimate Fate of the Universe more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist A fascinating new look at the universe from the bestselling New Age author of In Search of Schrodinger's Cat. Gribbin discusses the ultimate fate of the universe and explores the development of astronomy in the '80s. (Philosophy/Metaphysics) see all copies from £1.24! new only from £10.31! \| first editions
11	Richard Feynman: A Life in Science more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist This text is a portrayal of one of the greatest scientists of the late 20th-century, which also provides a picture of the significant physics of the period. It combines personal anecdotes, writings and recollections with narrative. Richard Feynman's career included: war-time work on the atomic bomb at Los Alamos; a theory of quantum mechanics for ... see all copies from £2.41! new only from £11.61! \| first editions
12 view cover	Quantum Physics more books like this by John R Gribbin, John Gribben, Dorling Kindersley Publishing (Creator) add to wishlist Making science more accessible than ever before! The Essential Science series makes the difficult and fascinating world of cutting-edge science accessible to everyone with a stimulating mix of lively illustrations and jargon-free text. Important scientific theories are explained clearly in these authoritative guides that feature cross-references, ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £18.58!
13 view cover	Time & Space more books like this by Mary Gribbin, John R Gribbin add to wishlist From the flat Earth to the all-encompassing black holes, novas to dark stars, Gribbin and DK bring young readers into the fascinating twilight zone of timeand space. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from £9.35! new only from £9.35!
14	Cosmic Coincidences more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist Cosmic Coincidences is a bold, up-to-the-minute scientific investigation into the improbable chain of cosmic events that gave rise to intelligent life on earth by an eminent physicist and an award-winning science writer. see all copies from £4.98! first editions
15 view cover	Stephen Hawking: A Life in Science more books like this by Michael White, John R Gribbin add to wishlist Originally published in 1992 to great acclaim, this updated edition traces the course of Hawking's life and science, successfully marrying biography and physics to tell the story of a remarkable man. Stephen Hawking is no ordinary scientist. With a career that began over thirty years ago at Cambridge University, he has managed to do more than ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
16 view cover	Stardust: Supernovae and Life -- The Cosmic Connection more books like this by John R Gribbin, Mary Gribbin add to wishlist The Gribbins relate the developments in 20th-century astronomy that have led to the shattering realization that all life is made of stardust scattered across the universe in great stellar explosions from supernovae. The authors eloquently explain how the physical structure of the universe has produced conditions ideal for life. 22 illustrations. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.08! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Search for Superstrings, Symmetry, and the Theory of Everything more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist Now in paperback comes a clear, brief, accessible overview of the hundred-year saga of particle physics, from the discovery of the electron in 1897 to recent research that could radically alter our conception of the universe. 10 line drawings. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £7.35! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Origins of the Future: Ten Questions for the Next Ten Years more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist Gribbin focuses on ten controversial, unanswered issues in the physical sciences and explains how current cutting-edge research may yield solutions in the very near future. He explores ideas concerning the creation of the universe, the possibility of other forms of life, and the fate of the expanding cosmos. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £8.12! \| first editions
19	Hothouse Earth: The Greenhouse Effect & Gaia more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist Hothouse Earth is the first, and only, book to examine the greenhouse effect against a broader background of natural climatic processes. Award-winning science writer John Gribbin looks at this phenomenon and what it means to human society, and what can and must be done to slow the pace of these changes. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Birth of Time: How Astronomers Measure the Age of the Universe more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist The age of the universe has been one of the great scientific mysteries of our time. This engrossing book tells the story of how the mystery was recently solved. Written by a brilliant science writer who was involved, as a research astronomer, in the final breakthrough, the book provides details of the ongoing controversies among scientists as they ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.73! \| first editions
21 view cover	Annus Mirabilis: 1905, Albert Einstein, and the Theory of Relativity more books like this by John R Gribbin, Mary Gribbin add to wishlist 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of Einstein's three papers which were the basis for the Theory of Relativity, and that are referred to in the science community as the "Annus Mirabilis." see all copies from £4.37! new only from £4.98! \| first editions
22 view cover	He Knew He Was Right: The Irrepressible Life of James Lovelock and Gaia more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist Jim Lovelock is an iconic figure in British science, a prophet whose prophecies are coming true. This is his definitive authorised biography. Lovelock is best known as the 'father' of Gaia theory, which is now established as the most useful way of understanding the dramatic changes happening to the environment of the Earth. But few people know ... see all copies from £7.37! new only from £7.37!
23 view cover	Companion to the Cosmos more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist From the author of "In Search of the Edge of Time" and "Schrodinger's Kittens", this book tells the general reader everything they ever wanted to know about the cosmos. The book begins with an extended introduction, followed by an A-Z section and ending with timelines from ancient Greece forward. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £8.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Xtl: Extraterrestrial Life and How to Find It more books like this by Dr. Simon Goodwin, John R Gribbin add to wishlist Does evidence that there was once water on Mars mean that it could have been - and could still be now - a home for life? Does the existence of stars like our Sun mean that life could exist on the planets surrounding them? In this thrilling book, John Gribbin and Simon Goodwin show how the world's experts are searching for life in space, and why ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| first editions
25 view cover	Unveiling the Edge of Time: Black Holes, White Holes, Worm Holes more books like this by John R Gribbin, John Gribben add to wishlist The author of many popular science books, including In Search of Schrodinger's Cat, tells the fascinating story of the theories and discoveries that have led scientists to conclude that black holes and their even stranger cousins, white holes and wormholes, are worthy of serious study. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £11.45! \| first editions

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