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Foundations eBook Series

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  • On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres (Concise Edition)

    by Copernicus, Professor Marika Taylor ...
    Series series Foundations
    Controversial at the time, Copernicus's discoveries led to the scientific revolution, and a greater understanding of our place in the universe.An accessible, abridged edition with a new introduction. Renaissance Natural philosopher Nicolaus Copernicus's pioneering discovery of the heliocentric nature of the solar system is one of the few identifiable moments in history that define the ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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  • Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy

    The Landmark Scientific Work That Defined Classical Physics

    by Isaac Newton ...
    The book that changed how humanity understands the universe.Often called the foundation of modern science, Newton's work lays out the laws of motion and universal gravitation with precision and clarity. Its influence extends across physics, astronomy, and engineering.Demanding yet monumental, this text rewards readers interested in the history of science and the structure of natural law.A ... Read more

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  • Physics

    by BarCharts,Inc ...
    This reference guide outlines the key concepts in Physics. It contains information on: 2- & 3-dimensional coordinate systems, vector algebra, fluid mechanics, waves & heat, thermodynamics & optics and much more. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The System of the World

    Isaac Newton's plain-language guide to universal gravitation

    by Isaac Newton ...
    Newton's own popular account of the physics that ties the entire universe together — how the same force that drops an apple governs the orbits of moons and planets. Written as an accessible companion to the mathematically dense Principia, it's Newton explaining, in plain prose, the cosmic mechanism he discovered: universal gravitation, in his own words, for readers who want the ideas without the ... Read more

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  • How to Build a Time Machine

    The Real Science of Time Travel

    by Brian Clegg ...
    This look at time travel technology gives "a solid overview of some of the quirkier corners of physics, with an entertaining connection to pop culture" ( Kirkus Reviews).In How to Build a Time Machine, physicist Brian Clegg provides an understanding of what time is and how it can be manipulated. He explores the fascinating speculations and the remarkable possibilities of real time travel that ... Read more

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  • Harmonies of the World

    by Johannes Kepler ...
    Key concepts and contributions from "Harmonices Mundi" include:Third Law of Planetary Motion: One of Kepler's most significant contributions is his third law of planetary motion, also known as the harmonic law. Kepler discovered a mathematical relationship between the orbital periods of planets and their average distances from the Sun. This law expresses a proportionality between the cube of a ... Read more

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  • Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences

    by Galileo Galilei ...
    This is the last, and perhaps most important, work by the man Einstein called "the father of modern science." Confined to house arrest in the final years of his life after his heresy trial, Galileo Galilei composed his "Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences" in 1638 as a sort of magnum opus to a life devoted to scientific experimentation. The book outlines his investigations into physics and ... Read more

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  • Mindkind: Math & Physics for the New Millennium

    by William John Cox ...
    The soul of Mindkind is dedicated to the proposition that humans are stranded here on Earth until such time as we, or our descendants, achieve the ability to live in peace and become strong enough to break out of the eggshell of ignorance that surrounds us.Mindkind provides some simple tools to shape and measure our universe, and it supplies a vision of a bright and peaceful future. It opens ... Read more

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  • Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences (Galileo Galilei) [Active Content]

    by Galileu Galilei ...
    Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences, published in 1638, was Galileo's last book and the scientific testament covering much of his work in physics over the preceding thirty years. After his Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, the Roman Inquisition had banned the publication of any of Galileo's works, including any he might write in the future. After the failure of his initial ... Read more

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  • The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy

    by James Evans ...
    The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy combines new scholarship with hands-on science to bring readers into direct contact with the work of ancient astronomers. While tracing ideas from ancient Babylon to sixteenth-century Europe, the book places its greatest emphasis on the Greek period, when astronomers developed the geometric and philosophical ideas that have determined the subsequent ... Read more

    $107.99 USD

  • Astronomy: The Science of The Heavenly Bodies

    by David Peck Todd ...
    The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Read more

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  • A Textbook of General Astronomy

    by Charles A. Young, Ph. D. ...
    Astronomy is the science which treats of the heavenly bodies. As such bodies we reckon the sun and moon, the planets (of which the earth is one) and their satellites, comets and meteors, and finally the stars and nebulae.We have to consider in Astronomy:(a) The motions of these bodies, both real and apparent, and the laws which govern these motions.(b) Their forms, dimensions, and masses.(c) Their ... Read more

    $2.99 USD