Cosmos
By: Carl Sagan
4.39
Format: 384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
The story of fifteen billion years of cosmic evolution transforming matter and life into consciousn…
Want to Read $ 10.99"We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."-Carl Sagan, Cosmos
"We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."-Carl Sagan, Cosmos
"Civilization is a product of the cerebral cortex."-Carl Sagan, Cosmos
"Observation: I can't see a thing. Conclusion: Dinosaurs."-Carl Sagan, Cosmos
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1. The Grand Design
By: Stephen Hawking , Leonard Mlodinow
4.06
Format: 199 pages, Hardcover
THE FIRST MAJOR WORK IN NEARLY A DECADE BY ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT THINKERS—A MARVELOUSLY CONCISE … read more
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"Suntem cu toții plăsmuiri ale visului cuiva."-Stephen Hawking, The Grand Design
"Suntem produsul fluctuațiilor cuantice din universul foarte timpuriu."-Stephen Hawking, The Grand Design
"Most laws of nature exist as part of a larger, interconnected system of laws."-Stephen Hawking, The Grand Design
"Noi creăm istoria prin observațiile noastre, iar nu istoria ne creează pe noi."-Stephen Hawking, The Grand Design
2. The Origin of Species
By: Charles Darwin
4.01
Format: 703 pages, Hardcover
Darwin's theory of natural selection issued a profound challenge to orthodox thought and belief: no… read more
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"Man selects only for his own good; Nature only for that of the being which she tends."-Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species
"...Showing that they descend from common parents, and consequently must be ranked as varieties."-Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species
"I am convinced that natural selection has been the main but not exclusive means of modification."-Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species
"On peut démontrer ainsi ni la stérilité ni la fécondité ne fournissent aucune distinction certaines entre les espèces et les variétés."-Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species
3. Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy
By: Stephen Hawking , Kip S. Thorne , None
4.50
Format: None pages, Paperback
Ever since Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity burst upon the world in 1915 some of the … read more
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- history
- philosophy
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"Why are black holes so different from all other objects in the macroscopic Universe? Why are they, and they alone, so elegantly simple? If I knew the answer, it would probably tell me something very …"-Stephen Hawking, Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy
4. The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
By: Richard Dawkins , Well-illustrated
4.16
Format: 470 pages, Hardcover
Charles Darwin, whose 1859 masterpiece "On the Origin of Species" shook society to its core, would … read more
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"The best scientists can do is fail to disprove things while pointing to how hard they tried"-Richard Dawkins, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
"Of course they don't function as gills, but five-week human embryos can be regarded as little pink fishes, with gills."-Richard Dawkins, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
"Incidentally, I'm puzzled why, with so much oxygen about, thing didn't burst into flames all the time. Perhaps they did."-Richard Dawkins, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
"It is interesting to wonder whether taxonomists of the future may regret the way our generation messed around with genomes."-Richard Dawkins, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
5. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
4.08
Format: 223 pages, Hardcover
What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit … read more
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"….. Neptune, the outermost planet. No, it’s not Pluto. Get over it."-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
"Bosons, by the way, are named for the Indian scientist Satyendra Nath Bose."-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
"Nonetheless, they remind us that ignorance is the natural state of mind for a research scientist."-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
"I don't know about you, but the planet Saturn pops into my mind with every bite of a hamburger I take."-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
6. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
By: Yuval Noah Harari
4.36
Format: 512 pages, Paperback
From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #… read more
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- history
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- audiobook
"Consistency is the playground of dull minds"-Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
"Money is the most universal and most efficient system of mutual trust ever devised."-Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
"There are no gods, no nations, no money and no human rights, except in our collective imagination."-Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
"Obesity is a double victory for consumerism. Instead of eating little, which will lead to economic contraction, people eat too much and then buy diet products - contributing to economic growth twice …"-Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
7. A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing
By: Richard Dawkins , Lawrence M. Krauss
3.94
Format: 204 pages, Hardcover
Bestselling author and acclaimed physicist Lawrence Krauss offers a paradigm-shifting view of how e… read more
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"Forget Jesus. The stars died so you could be here today."-Richard Dawkins, A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing
"أنا غير كفؤ للحديث عن اللاشيء، لأن رجال الدين والفلاسفة هم خبراء في لاشيء!"-Richard Dawkins, A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing
"...nuestro universo desaparecerá tan abruptamente como, probablemente, empezó."-Richard Dawkins, A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing
"We live at a very special time. . . the only time when we can observationally verify that we live at a very special time!"-Richard Dawkins, A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing
8. Black Holes and Baby Universes
By: Stephen Hawking
4.31
Format: 110 pages, Paperback
NY Timesbestseller. 13 extraordinary essays shed new light on the mysteries of the universe & on on… read more
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9. The Selfish Gene
By: Richard Dawkins
4.16
Format: 360 pages, Paperback
"The Selfish Gene" caused a wave of excitement among biologists and the general public when it was … read more
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"Chance" is just a word expressing ignorance"-Richard Dawkins, The Selfish Gene
"What shall it profit a male if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his immortal genes?"-Richard Dawkins, The Selfish Gene
"I am an enthusiastic Darwinian, but I think Darwinism is too big a theory to be confined to the narrow context of the gene."-Richard Dawkins, The Selfish Gene
"The meme for blind faith secures its own perpetuation by the simple unconscious expedient of discouraging rational inquiry."-Richard Dawkins, The Selfish Gene
10. Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries
By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
4.51
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Loyal readers of the monthly "Universe" essays in Natural Historymagazine have long recognized Neil… read more
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- science
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11. The God Delusion
By: Richard Dawkins
3.90
Format: 374 pages, Hardcover
A preeminent scientist - and the world's most prominent atheist - asserts the irrationality of beli… read more
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"Pantheism is sexed-up atheism. Deism is watered-down theism."-Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion
"نؤمن بنظريةالتطور لان الادلة تدعمها وسنرفضها بين ليلة وضحاها عندما تظهر ادلة تنفيها"-Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion
"لا تلقن اطفالك بل علمهم طريقة التفكير المستقلة وكيفية التاكد من الادلة وكيف يمكنهم مخالفتك فى الرأي"-Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion
"As J. B. S. Haldane said when asked what evidence might contradict evolution, 'Fossil rabbits in the Precambrian."-Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion
12. A Short History of Nearly Everything
By: Bill Bryson
3.42
Format: None pages,
In Bryson's biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to understand--and, if possible, ans… read more
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13. The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
By: Brian Greene
4.09
Format: 464 pages, Paperback
Brian Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away the layers of mystery surroun… read more
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"...things are the way they are in our universe because if they weren't, we wouldn't be here to notice."-Brian Greene, The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
"...quantum mechanics—the physics of our world—requires that you hold such pedestrian complaints in abeyance."-Brian Greene, The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
"…The wonders of life and the universe are mere reflections of microscopic particles engaged in a pointless dance fully choreographed by the laws of physics."-Brian Greene, The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
"La cosmología tiene la capacidad de llamar nuestra atención a un nivel profundo y visceral, porque comprender cómo comenzó todo es, al menos para algunos, el punto en el que podemos encontrarnos más …"-Brian Greene, The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
14. Cosmos
By: Carl Sagan
4.39
Format: 384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
The story of fifteen billion years of cosmic evolution transforming matter and life into consciousn… read more
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"We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."-Carl Sagan, Cosmos
"Civilization is a product of the cerebral cortex."-Carl Sagan, Cosmos
"Observation: I can't see a thing. Conclusion: Dinosaurs."-Carl Sagan, Cosmos
"We are star stuff which has taken its destiny into its own hands."-Carl Sagan, Cosmos
15. Hyperspace
By: Michio Kaku
4.18
Format: 342 pages,
How many dimensions do you live in? Three? Maybe that's all your commonsense sense perception perce… read more
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16. Parallel Worlds: A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos
By: Michio Kaku
3.77
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
In this thrilling journey into the mysteries of our cosmos, bestselling author Michio Kaku takes us… read more
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17. A Brief History of Time
By: Stephen Hawking , Phạm Văn Thiều , None
4.21
Format: 226 pages, Paperback
A landmark volume in science writing by one of the great minds of our time, Stephen Hawking’s book … read more
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"God abhors a naked singularity."-Stephen Hawking, A Brief History of Time
"There should be no boundary to human endeavor."-Stephen Hawking, A Brief History of Time
"Cuando miramos al universo, lo vemos tal como fue en el pasado"-Stephen Hawking, A Brief History of Time
"If time travel is possible, where are the tourists from the future?"-Stephen Hawking, A Brief History of Time
18. Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel
By: Michio Kaku
3.75
Format: 273 pages,
A fascinating exploration of the science of the impossible--from death rays and force fields to inv… read more
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19. The Universe in a Nutshell
By: Stephen Hawking
4.18
Format: 216 pages, Hardcover
Stephen Hawking’s phenomenal, multimillion-copy bestseller, A Brief History of Time, introduced the… read more
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"Claramente, el crecimiento exponencial actual no puede continuar indefinidamente."-Stephen Hawking, The Universe in a Nutshell
"No creo que la especie humana haya llegado tan lejos sólo para eliminarse a sí misma cuando las cosas se están poniendo interesantes."-Stephen Hawking, The Universe in a Nutshell
"Se chegássemos ao fim da linha, o espírito humano definharia e morreria. Mas não creio que um dia sossegaremos: aumentaremos em complexidade, se não em profundidade, e seremos sempre o centro de um h…"-Stephen Hawking, The Universe in a Nutshell
"When Copernicus and Galileo discovered that the planets orbit the Sun rather than the Earth, and Newton discovered the laws that govern their motion, astrology became extremely implausible. Why shoul…"-Stephen Hawking, The Universe in a Nutshell
20. A Briefer History of Time
By: Stephen Hawking , Leonard Mlodinow
4.26
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
Stephen Hawking's worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scie… read more
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"What you have told us is rubbish. The world is really a flat plate supported on the back of a giant tortoise."-Stephen Hawking, A Briefer History of Time
"It is just that modern physicists seem to have more imaginative ways of naming new particles and phenomena - they no longer restrict themselves to Greek!"-Stephen Hawking, A Briefer History of Time
"طالما أن الكون له بداية سيكون في استطاعتنا افتراض أن له خالقًا. أما إذا كان الكون حقا مكتملا في حد ذاته، وليس له حد ولا حرف، فلن تكون له بداية ولا نهاية: فهو ببساطة موجود."-Stephen Hawking, A Briefer History of Time
"There is a good chance that the study of the early universe and the requirements of mathematical consistency will lead us to a complete unified theory within the lifetime of some of us who are around…"-Stephen Hawking, A Briefer History of Time
21. "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character
By: Richard P. Feynman
4.27
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
A New York Times bestseller—the outrageous exploits of one of this century's greatest scientific mi… read more
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"I learned from her that every woman is worried about her looks, no matter how beautiful she is."-Richard P. Feynman, "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character
"I couldn't claim that I was smarter than sixty-five other guys--but the average of sixty-five other guys, certainly!"-Richard P. Feynman, "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character
"All the time you're saying to yourself, 'I could do that, but I won't,' — which is just another way of saying that you can't."-Richard P. Feynman, "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character
"You see, I get so much fun out of thinking that I don’t want to destroy this pleasant machine that makes life such a big kick."-Richard P. Feynman, "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character
