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    Theories of Everything: Ideas in Profile

    Frank Close

    An account of theories of everything in the past, present and future.

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    Elusive

    Frank Close

    An illuminating history of the man and the science behind the Higgs boson, 'a piece of scientific history' (Spectator)

    In the summer of 1964, a reclusive young professor at the…

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    The New Cosmic Onion: Quarks and the Nature of the Universe

    Frank Close

    Explains the principles behind the Hadron Collider as well as the potential it presents. This title considers the development of the Electroweak Theory as a law of nature. It explores…

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    Half-Life: The Divided Life of Bruno Pontecorvo, Physicist or Spy

    Frank Close

    From the author of The Infinity Puzzle, the untold story of Bruno Pontecorvo-physicist, professor, dreamer, spy

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    Too Hot to Handle: The Race for Cold Fusion

    Frank Close

    Frank Close, a leading physicist and talented popular science writer, reveals the true story of the cold fusion controversy–a story ignored until now in spite of the glare of publicity…

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    Too Hot to Handle: The Race for Cold Fusion

    Frank Close

    Frank Close, a leading physicist and talented popular science writer, reveals the true story of the cold fusion controversy–a story ignored until now in spite of the glare of publicity…

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    Half Life: The Divided Life of Bruno Pontecorvo, Physicist or Spy

    Frank Close

    A true-life tale of nuclear secrets, Soviet spies and MI5

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    The New Cosmic Onion: Quarks and the Nature of the Universe

    Frank Close

    Explains the principles behind the Hadron Collider as well as the potential it presents. This title considers the development of the Electroweak Theory as a law of nature. It explores…

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    The Infinity Puzzle: Quantum Field Theory and the Hunt for an Orderly Universe

    Frank Close

    Mr Close’s magisterial work is sure to become the definitive account -The Economist

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    Particle Physics

    Frank Close

    Following the discovery of the Higgs boson, Frank Close has produced this major revision to his classic and compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe.

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    Elusive: How Peter Higgs Solved the Mystery of Mass

    Frank Close

    The first major biography of Peter Higgs, revealing how a short burst of work changed modern physics

    On July 4, 2012, the announcement came that one of the longest-running mysteries…

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    Trinity: The Treachery and Pursuit of the Most Dangerous Spy in History

    Frank Close

    A thrilling history of the most damaging nuclear spy ever to undermine the West, by a leading scientific practitioner

    ‘Trinity’ was the codename for the test explosion of the atomic…

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    Neutrino

    Frank Close

    Hier nun ist die Geschichte, wie dieses aussergewoehnlichste aller Teilchen - ohne Ladung, fast ohne Masse, kaum mit Materie interagierend - gesucht und gefunden wurde und wie uns die Neutrino-Astronomie…

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    Eclipse - Journeys to the Dark Side of the Moon

    Frank Close (Professor, Professor, University of Oxford)

    In August 2017, 100 million will gather across the USA to watch a total solar eclipse. This book, written by the widely read popular science author Frank Close, describes the…

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    Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction

    Frank Close (Professor of Physics at Oxford University and a Fellow of Exeter College)

    An introduction to the fundamental constituents of the universe. Beginning with a guide to what matter is made of and how it evolved, the author goes on to describe the…

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    Eclipses: What Everyone Needs to Know ®

    Frank Close (Emeritus Professor of Physics, Emeritus Professor of Physics, University of Oxford)

    100 questions about eclipses–each answered succinctly to create a comprehensive description of the wonder of this natural phenomena.

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    Eclipses: What Everyone Needs to Know ®

    Frank Close (Emeritus Professor of Physics, Emeritus Professor of Physics, University of Oxford)

    100 questions about eclipses–each answered succinctly to create a comprehensive description of the wonder of this natural phenomena.

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    Nothing: A Very Short Introduction

    Frank Close (Professor of Theoretical Physics and Fellow of Exeter College, University of Oxford)

    What is ‘nothing’? What remains when you take all the matter away? Can empty space - a void - exist? This Very Short Introduction explores the science and history of…

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    Lucifer’s Legacy: The Meaning of Asymmetry

    Frank Close,Frank Close (Professor of Theoretical Physics Oxford University and Fellow in Physics Exeter College)

    Popular science writer’s cosmic tour of asymmetry ranges from development of human embryos to the mysterious Higgs boson, or God particle, and ongoing research at the CERN laboratory. 2000 edition.

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    Antimatter

    Frank Close (Emeritus Professor of Physics, Oxford University, and Fellow, Exeter College, Oxford)

    Frank Close explores the strange mirror world of antimatter, revealing that reality is even more fascinating than the sci-fi stories suggest. Explaining the science behind one of physics’ most extraordinary…

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    Electromagnetic Interactions and Hadronic Structure

    Written by leading experts in the field, this book provides an authoritative overview on electromagnetic interactions. It describes the main features of the experimental data and the theoretical ideas used…

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    The Infinity Puzzle: The personalities, politics, and extraordinary science behind the Higgs boson

    Frank Close (Professor of Theoretical Physics, Oxford University, and Fellow in Physics, Exeter College, Oxford)

    Forty years ago, three physicists - Peter Higgs, Gerard ‘t Hooft, and James Bjorken - made the spectacular breakthroughs that led to the world’s largest experiment, CERN’s Large Hadron Collider…

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    Neutrino

    Frank Close (Professor of Theoretical Physics, Oxford University, and Fellow in Physics, Exeter College, Oxford)

    Neutrinos are as near to nothing as anything we know, and so elusive that they are almost invisible. Frank Close tells the story of the neutrino, explaining their growing significance…

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    Nuclear Physics: A Very Short Introduction

    Frank Close (Professor Emeritus of theoretical physics, Oxford University, and fellow in physics, Exeter College Oxford)

    In this Very Short Introduction Frank Close describes the historical development of nuclear physics, our understanding of the nucleus, how nuclei form, and the applications of the field in medicine…

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    Spiders Up Close

    Katie Franks

    From the itsy-bitsy to the huge and hairy, kids will be drawn into the spider s world. This book shows spiders going about their lives, including building webs, catching prey…

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    Bees Up Close

    Katie Franks

    What’s the buzz about bees? This book takes a look inside the bee’s world, and explains bees’ bodies, bee colonies, and the bee’s role in pollination.

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    Turtles Up Close

    Katie Franks

    These often slow but always sturdy reptiles are sure to fascinate students. This book examines this creature s body, its habitats, and other fun facts.

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    Owls Up Close

    Katie Franks

    This book is sure to be a hoot for young readers! This book explores owl habitats, behavior and the special body parts that make them nature s stealthy hunters.

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    Sunflowers Up Close

    Katie Franks

    A field of sunflowers swaying in the breeze is sure to bring a smile to anyone s face. This book explains the parts that make up a sunflower, as well…

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    Corn Up Close

    Katie Franks

    An introduction to the crop of corn, includings its types, parts, and growth.

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    Lying Close

    Frank F. Weber

    A hunting accident, a rural home break in, and the disappearance of a teen, all occur in a 30 mile stretch of rural Minnesota. Jon Frederick realizes they are all…

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    The Close of the Day

    Frank Hamilton Spearman

    Publisher: D. Appleton Publication date: 1903 Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General…

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    The Close of the Day (1904)

    Frank H Spearman

    The Close Of The Day is a novel written by Frank H. Spearman in 1904. The story is set in the American West during the late 19th century and follows…

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    Spiders Up Close / Las Aranas

    Katie Franks

    From the itsy-bitsy to the huge and hairy, kids will be drawn into the spider s world. This book shows spiders going about their lives, including building webs, catching prey…

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    Sunflowers Up Close / Los Girasoles

    Katie Franks

    A field of sunflowers swaying in the breeze is sure to bring a smile to anyone s face. This book explains the parts that make up a sunflower, as well…

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    Turtles Up Close / Las Tortugas

    Katie Franks

    Simple text in both English and Spanish introduces turtles.

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    Corn Up Close / El Maiz

    Katie Franks

    Tall stalks of corn are a sure sign of summertime, and are an important food source. This book shows the parts of the corn plant and the many products that…

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    Owls Up Close / Los Buhos

    Katie Franks

    This book is sure to be a hoot for young readers! This book explores owl habitats, behavior and the special body parts that make them nature s stealthy hunters.

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    Bees Up Close / Las Abejas

    Katie Franks

    What s the buzz about bees? This book takes a look inside the bee s world, and explains bees bodies, bee colonies, and the bee s role in pollination.

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    The Close of the Day (1904) the Close of the Day (1904)

    Frank H Spearman

    This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…

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    Close Reading: The Reader

    An anthology of exemplary readings by some of the twentieth century’s foremost literary critics. It presents a range of responses to the question at the heart of literary criticism: how…

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