This fascinating blend of popular science and military history examines the science of war, demonstrating the close connection between the discovery of basic physical principles and the development of weaponry…

An accessible overview of the evolution and development of our universe–from the Big Bang to cosmic strings.

Many technological marvels have sprung from quantum physics. Describing the history of the quantum revolution, this work introduces us to the major players in this history. It offers biographical details…

The author discusses whether time travel is scientifically possible. He examines the history of the development of general relativity, the conceptof curved space-time and the early evolution of the u

Combining through Parker’s stories, poems, articles, reviews, correspondence, and even her rare journalism and song lyrics, editor Barry Day has selected and arranged passages that describe her life and its…

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to…

Throughout the Western world, the relationship between gender, science and math ematics has emerged as critical in a variety of contexts. Gender studies are being offered as sepa rate courses…