Physics

Proving to be both varied and fascinating, moons are far more common than planets in our Solar System. Our own Moon has had a profound influence on...

Black holes are a constant source of fascination to many due to their mysterious nature. In this Very Short Introduction, Katherine Blundell addres...

If superheroes stepped off the comic book page, could they actually work their wonders in a world constrained by the laws of physics? How strong wo...

Every atom of our bodies has been part of a star. Our very own star, the Sun, is crucial to the development and sustainability of life on Earth. Th...

Our universe seems strangely biophilic, or hospitable to life. Is this happenstance, providence, or coincidence? According to cosmologist Martin Re...

Do something amazing and learn a new skill thanks to the Little Ways to Live a Big Life books! The beginning of the 20th century heralded a scienti...

This book is an introductory course on quantum theory accessible to anyone who is interested in obtaining an insider's knowledge of the subject, bu...

A clear, simple, graphic-led introduction to quantum physics.Are you short of time but hungry for knowledge? This beginner's quantum physics book p...

This seminal book...will transform your understanding ...of the environmental and health effects of electricity and radio frequencies Paradigm Expl...

This textbook reduces the complexity of the coverage of optics to allow a student with only elementary calculus to learn the principles of optics a...

What is matter? Matter is the stuff from which we and all the things in the world are made. Everything around us, from desks, to books, to our own ...

A comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society throughout history, from pre-agricultural foraging societies through today''s fossil fuel-...

In this short book, renowned theoretical physicist and author Carlo Rovelli gives a straightforward introduction to Einstein's General Relativity, ...

Explore the science innovations as you have never seen them with this visual guide. From the humble beginnings of science, right through to today'...

Most of us are clueless when it comes to the physics that makes our modern world so convenient. What's the simple science behind motion sensors, to...