Physics World Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions
Sabine Hossenfelder
Hamish Johnston reviews Sabine Hossenfelder @skdh latest book Existential Physics, which delves into what science can and can't tell us about the universe, and how a better understanding of its limitations can only be a good thing #physicsbooks https://t.co/froapqn3ZY
Hardcover, 2022
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Nomad Century: How Climate Migration Will Reshape Our World
Gaia Vince
"Nomad Century deftly led me from the terror of what humans have done to sincere belief that we can and must create a better world that is liveable for every person." Kate Gardner @Nose_in_a_book reviews Nomad Century by Gaia Vince https://t.co/gVu2wuSWqe
Paperback, 2023
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Schrodinger in Oxford
David C. Clary
Erwin Schrödinger's time at the University of Oxford proved less than successful, as David Clary discusses in his new book, "Schrödinger in Oxford". But @MatinDurrani feels Clary left out some crucial details about this complex and controversial scientist. https://t.co/MU5jwKdzBA
Paperback, 2022
$38.00$19.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World in a Big Way
Roma Agrawal
Roma Agrawal's @RomaTheEngineer latest book, Nuts and Bolts, is about the thrill of discovery, the passion of craftspeople and the effort involved in translating an idea into reality, says Jess Wade @jesswade #bookreview https://t.co/o9mkvZtU1v
Hardcover, 2023
$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Apollo Remastered: The Ultimate Photographic Record
Andy Saunders
If you’re a fan of space travel, chances are you’ve already got coffee-table books featuring photos from NASA’s Apollo missions. But when you open Apollo Remastered by Andy Saunders, you might just realise you need another.... https://t.co/ojDo01LLjc
Hardcover, 2022
$75.00$50.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need
Bill Gates
What are the most realistic climate solutions? James Dacey reviews "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: the Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need" by Bill Gates http://ow.ly/mjW850GpkVQ
Paperback, Large Print, 2021
$36.00$18.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Joy of Science
Jim Al-Khalili
"If this book inspires people to look at the rainbow not for its rich palette of colours but for angles of reflection and refraction, it will have succeeded." Robert P Crease reviews The Joy of Science by Jim Al-Khalili @jimalkhalili https://t.co/DdB9ErmqRf
Hardcover, 2022
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Elusive: How Peter Higgs Solved the Mystery of Mass
Frank Close
To mark the 10th anniversary of @CERN's discovery of the Higgs boson, @closefrank is releasing a book about the scientist behind the name, Peter Higgs. Find out what @RaoOfPhysics thinks about "Elusive: How Peter Higgs Solved the Mystery of Mass". #Higgs10 https://t.co/gforZL3wcD
Hardcover, 2022
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
First Dawn: From the Big Bang to Our Future in Space
Roberto Battiston
"So what exactly is this book about? Everything and nothing. Or rather, how little we know about an awful lot." For author & astrophysicist Emma Chapman @DrEOChapman, reading First Dawn by Roberto Battiston reminded her of the joy of the unknown https://t.co/IdQ07At7iv
Hardcover, 2022
$32.95$16.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Knowledge Machine: How Irrationality Created Modern Science
Michael Strevens
"'The Knowledge Machine' is required reading for anyone who wants a more authentic picture of how science progresses," says Mike Follows in his review of philosopher Michael Strevens's latest book https://t.co/LTKbrIKYGa
Paperback, 2021
$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book