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  • Game Theory

    Understanding the Mathematics of Life

    by Brian Clegg ...
    Brian Clegg was always fascinated by Isaac Asimov's classic Foundation series of books, in which the future is predicted using sophisticated mathematical modelling of human psychology and behaviour.Only much later did he realise that Asimov's 'psychohistory' had a real-world equivalent: game theory.Originating in the study of probabilistic gambling games that depend on a random source - the throw ... Read more

    $9.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Are Numbers Real?

    The Uncanny Relationship of Mathematics and the Physical World

    by Brian Clegg ...
    "A lighthearted yet far-reaching look at the history of numbers and how we use them." — Publishers WeeklyHave you ever wondered what humans did before numbers existed? How they organized their lives, traded goods, or kept track of their treasures? What would your life be like without them?Numbers began as simple representations of everyday things, but mathematics rapidly took on a life of its own, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Gravity

    How the Weakest Force in the Universe Shaped Our Lives

    by Brian Clegg ...
    A history of gravity, and a study of its importance and relevance to our lives, as well as its influence on other areas of science.Physicists will tell you that four forces control the universe. Of these, gravity may be the most obvious, but it is also the most mysterious. Newton managed to predict the force of gravity but couldn't explain how it worked at a distance. Einstein picked up on the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Professor Maxwell's Duplicitous Demon

    The Life and Science of James Clerk Maxwell

    by Brian Clegg ...
    Asked to name a great physicist, most people would mention Newton or Einstein, Feynman or Hawking. But ask a physicist and there's no doubt that James Clerk Maxwell will be near the top of the list.Maxwell, an unassuming Victorian Scotsman, explained how we perceive colour. He uncovered the way gases behave. And, most significantly, he transformed the way physics was undertaken in his explanation ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The God Effect

    Quantum Entanglement, Science's Strangest Phenomenon

    by Brian Clegg ...
    "A marvelously clear and engaging account of . . . the deepest mysteries of the quantum world and [converting] them into a useful technology." —Gregory Chaitin, author of Meta Math! The Quest for OmegaWhat is entanglement? It's a connection between quantum particles, the building blocks of the universe. Once two particles are entangled, a change to one of them is reflected—instantly—in the other, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Before the Big Bang

    The Prehistory of Our Universe

    by Brian Clegg ...
    "A fascinating read" that explores theories for the origin of the universe from throughout history ( New Scientist).Los Angeles Times Summer Reading Pick"Clegg follows the footsteps of Carl Sagan's Cosmos, Steven Hawking's A Brief History of Time and Timothy Ferris's Coming of Age in the Milky Way. He shares his predecessors' enthusiasm, eloquence and ability to explain complex ideas but pr... ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Electron

    A Biography

    by Brian Clegg ...
    Brian Clegg is a popular science writer whose Dice World and A Brief History of Infinity were both longlisted for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books. He has written for publications including Nature, The Times and BBC Focus. ... Read more

    $19.69 USD

  • The Universe Inside You

    The Extreme Science of the Human Body from Quantum Theory to the Mysteries of the Brain

    by Brian Clegg ...
    Built from the debris of exploding stars that floated through space for billions of years, home to a zoo of tiny aliens, and controlled by a brain with more possible connections than there are atoms in the universe, the human body is the most incredible thing in existence.In the sequel to his bestselling Inflight Science, Brian Clegg explores mitochondria, in-cell powerhouses which are thought to ... Read more

    $7.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Gravitational Waves

    How Einstein's spacetime ripples reveal the secrets of the universe

    by Brian Clegg ...
    Series series Hot Science
    On 14 September 2015, after 50 years of searching, gravitational waves were detected for the first time and astronomy changed for ever.Until then, investigation of the universe had depended on electromagnetic radiation: visible light, radio, X-rays and the rest. But gravitational waves – ripples in the fabric of space and time – are unrelenting, passing through barriers that stop light dead.At the ... Read more

    $7.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Extra Sensory

    The Science and Pseudoscience of Telepathy and Other Powers of the Mind

    by Brian Clegg ...
    Extra Sensory is a pop-science look at the untapped abilities of human beings, from ESP to Telekenesis and other real life sciences that are currently being studied today, from physicist Brian Clegg.We'd all love to have 'psi' abilities like telepathy, telekinesis, and remote viewing. But is there any solid evidence to back up these talents, or are they nothing more than fantasy? We still only ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Quantum Computing

    The Transformative Technology of the Qubit Revolution

    by Brian Clegg ...
    Series series Hot Science
    The ultimate non-technical guide to the fast-developing world of quantum computingComputer technology has improved exponentially over the last 50 years. But the headroom for bigger and better electronic solutions is running out. Our best hope is to engage the power of quantum physics.'Quantum algorithms' had already been written long before hardware was built. These would enable, for example, a ... Read more

    $8.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Studying Creatively

    A Creativity Toolkit to Get Your Studies Out of a Rut

    by Brian Clegg ...
    Are you stuck in a rut? Short of inspiration? Looking for a study guide that’s a break from the norm?This innovative book will give you the tools and techniques you need to work a bit of creative magic into every aspect of your studying.Clegg’s easy-to-read, entertaining book will show you:what the whole creativity business is aboutwhy you need to bother with itclever methods to stimulate your ... Read more

    $27.99 USD