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1	The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory more books like this by Brian Greene String theory proclaims that all of the wondrous happenings in the universe are reflections of one grand physical principle and manifestations of one single entity: microscopically tiny vibrating loops of energy. This text relates the scientific story and the human struggle behind this theory. see all copies from £2.08! new only from £9.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality more books like this by Brian Greene Brian Greene, author of THE ELEGANT UNIVERSE, returns there, this time to examine the two components of reality--space and time--and he poses good and interesting questions, such as "Why is time directional?" and "Could our universe exist without space and time?" Greene adopts a more or less chronological approach in the 16 chapters, beginning ... see all copies from £6.42! new only from £6.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Cosmos more books like this by Carl Sagan First published in 1993 and now available in paperback, an account of 15 billion years of cosmic evolution, recounting how science and civilisation grew up together and the forces and individuals who helped shape modern science. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.49! \| first editions
4	A Brief History of Time more books like this by Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time has become an international publishing phenomenon. Translated into thirty languages, it has sold over nine million copies worldwide and lives on as a science book that continues to captivate and inspire new readers each year. When it was first published in 1988 the ideas discussed in it were at the cutting ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £10.17! \| first editions
5	The Universe in a Nutshell more books like this by S. W. Hawking One of the most influential thinkers of our time, Stephen Hawking is an intellectual icon, known not only for the adventurousness of his ideas but for the clarity and wit with which he expresses them. His bestseller "A Brief History of Time" introduced the fascinating world of theoretical physics to readers all over the world. Now, Hawking turns ... see all copies from £4.01! new only from £16.31! \| first editions
6	A Briefer History of Time more books like this by Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow Although hordes of people rushed to buy genius physicist Stephen Hawking's book, A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME, very few of them actually understood it. Seventeen years later, Hawking, this time aided by a co-author, takes a second, and hopefully easier-to-understand, crack at explaining to the layperson how the most recent theories in astronomy and ... see all copies from £8.43! new only from £8.43! \| first editions
7	The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe more books like this by Roger Penrose One of todays most accomplished scientists presents the only comprehensive and comprehensible account of the physics of the universe. Penrose examines the mathematical foundations of the physical universe, exposing the underlying beauty of physics and giving us one the most important works in modern science writing. see all copies from £13.95! new only from £14.65! \| first editions
8	Brief history of time : from the big bang to black holes more books like this by S. W. Hawking Was there a beginning of time?, Could time run backwards? and Is the universe infinite are just some of the questions considered in this book for the non-scientific layman. The author begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein and then delves into the secrets which lie at the heart of space and time. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
9	Parallel Worlds: A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos more books like this by Michio Kaku Sheds new light on discoveries that have revolutionized the field of cosmology and transformed understanding of the universe, offering an explanation of the multiverse M-theory and its implications in terms of the fate of our own universe. see all copies from £9.86! new only from £9.86! \| first editions
10	The Urantia Book more books like this by Urantia Foundation This publication speaks to the people of our planet, Urantia, and offers an organized record of mankind's origin, history and destiny. It tells about Deity; the organization and administration of universes and the relation of the planet on which we live to the universe; the genesis and destiny of man and his relation to God and the teachings of ... see all copies from £8.27! new only from £13.19! \| first editions
11 view cover	Universe more books like this by Robert Dinwiddie, Martin Rees (Editor) Continuing in the bestselling tradition of "Animal and Earth," this definitive guide takes readers on a tour from the solar system to the farthest limits of space. High school & older. see all copies from £12.45! new only from £25.42!
12 view cover	Brief history of everything more books like this by Ken Wilber 'A Brief History of Everything' is an engaging, accessible and friendly excursion into the history of consciousness. Wilber examines the course of evolution as the unfolding manifestation of Spirit, from matter (the cosmos) to life (the biosphere) to mind (human consciousness), including the higher stages of spiritual evolution, when Spirit ... see all copies from £2.66! new only from £7.13! \| first editions
13 view cover	The Varieties of Scientific Experience: A Personal View of the Search for God more books like this by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan (Editor) In his charmingly down-to-earth voice, the late astronomer Carl Sagan discusses the relationship between religion and science and describes his own personal search to understand the nature of the sacred in the vastness of the cosmos. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
14 view cover	Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar System more books like this by Robert Burnham This is a thorough and exhaustive treatment to the stars beyond our solar system. The collection is broken into three volumes and are arranged alphabetically by constellation. Volume one contains Andromeda to Cetus, volume two contains Chamaeleon to Orion, and volume three contains Pavo to Vulpecula. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	The Illustrated a Brief History of Time more books like this by Stephen Hawking In this revised, expanded and illustrated edition of "A Brief History of Time", Stephen Hawking includes the most recent developments in the field of cosmology, many of which were forecast by himself. Explaining his complex theories through a visual dimension, the book contains illustrations and computer images of three- and four-dimensional ... see all copies from £9.67! new only from £20.49! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Mayan Code: Time Acceleration and Awakening the World Mind more books like this by Barbara Hand Clow, Christopher Cudahy Clow (Illustrator), Carl Johan Calleman (Foreword by) Barbara Hand Clow shows how the Mayan Calendar is a bridge to galactic wisdom that fosters personal growth and human evolution. The author draws on the work of biologist Carl Johan Calleman and many other New Paradigm researchers to unearth the deeper meaning behind the calendar and its message for modern civilization, especially during its final ... see all copies from £10.95! new only from £10.95! \| first editions
17 view cover	Heaven's Mirror: Quest for the Lost Civilization more books like this by Graham Hancock This is the sequel to the international bestseller, "Fingerprints of the Gods". In very different parts of the world, evidence exists of a common legacy - shared by cultures separated by hundreds, sometimes thousands of years. From Mexico to Iceland, Cambodia to Easter Island, China to Egypt, we are finding a common astronomical wisdom handed down ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £55.40! \| first editions
18 view cover	Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View more books like this by Richard Tarnas Tarnas demonstrates the existence of a consistent correspondence between planetary movements and the unfolding of human history. He maintains the present is most comparable to the period 500 years ago, an era of extraordinary turbulence and creativity. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.83! \| first editions
19 view cover	The phenomenon of man more books like this by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin "A most extraordinary book, of far-reaching significance for the understanding of man's place in the universe."--Abraham J. Heschel "Marks the most significant achievement in synthetic thinking since that of Aquinas."--Bernard Towers, "Blackfriars" see all copies from £1.73! new only from £9.15! \| first editions
20 view cover	Just Six Numbers: The Deep Forces That Shape the Universe more books like this by Sir Martin J Rees A masterful, accessible simplification of a theory that explains the genesis of the universe in just six numbers.. How did a single genesis event create billions of galaxies, black holes, stars and planets? How did atoms assemblehere on earth, and perhaps on other worldsinto living beings intricate enough to ponder their origins? What fundamental ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.51! \| first editions
21 view cover	The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe more books like this by Steven Weinberg The author equips the general reader with enough knowledge of physics to understand what happened after the "big bang". He then gives a slow-motion, cinematic presentation of the universe's first three minutes. During this time, out of a dense "soup" of matter and energy, the universe was moulded and exploded apart in an enormous convulsion, the ... see all copies from £1.54! new only from £11.15! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	The Cosmic Landscape: String Theory and the Illusion of Intelligent Design more books like this by Leonard Susskind In his first book ever, the father of string theory reinvents the world's concept of the known universe and man's unique place within it. Line drawings. see all copies from £5.88! new only from £9.21! \| first editions
23 view cover	Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions more books like this by Lisa Randall The universe has many secrets. It may hide additional dimensions of space other than the familier three we recognize. There might even be another universe adjacent to ours, invisible and unattainable . . . for now. "Warped Passages" is a brilliantly readable and altogether exhilarating journey that tracks the arc of discovery from early ... see all copies from £6.30! new only from £9.42! \| first editions
24 view cover	Myth of the Eternal Return: Cosmos and History more books like this by Mircea Eliade, Willard R Trask (Translator) This founding work of the history of religions, first published in English in 1954, secured the North American reputation of the Romanian emigre-scholar Mircea Eliade (1907-1986). Making reference to an astonishing number of cultures and drawing on scholarship published in no less than half a dozen European languages, Eliade's "The Myth of the ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £11.29! \| first editions
25 view cover	Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries more books like this by Professor Neil DeGrasse Tyson Readers of his essays in "Natural History" magazine recognise Neil deGrasse Tyson's talent for guiding them through the mysteries of the cosmos with clarity and enthusiasm. Here, Tyson compiles his favourite essays across a myriad of topics. The title essay introduces readers to the physics of black holes by explaining the gory details of what ... see all copies from £8.44! new only from £9.70!

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