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      Supermassive

      James Trefil, Shobita Satyapal

      Black holes, demystified- follow along the quest to understand the history and influence of one of space science's most fascinating and confounding phenomena

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      The Dark Side of the Universe: A Scientist Explores the Mysteries of the Cosmos

      James Trefil

      Award-winning writer and physicist James Trefil takes the reader on a tantalizing journey to the outer reaches of the universe and examines one of astronomy’s most recent discoveries–that the nighttime…

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      The Routledge Guidebook to Einstein’s Relativity

      James Trefil

      Albert Einstein, one of the most prolific scientists of the twentieth century, developed the theory of relativity which was crucial for the advancement of modern physics. Young Einstein identified a…

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      The Encyclopedia of Science and Technology

      Edited by acclaimed science writer and physicist James Trefil, the Encyclopedia’s 1000 entries combine in-depth coverage with a vivid graphic format to bring every facet of science, technology, and medicine…

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      The Encyclopedia of Science and Technology

      The Encyclopedia of Science and Technology is a full-colour, A-Z guide for science and technology reference.

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      Discoveries in Modern Science: Exploration, Invention, Technology, 3 Volume Set

      Discoveries in Modern Science: Exploration, Invention, Technology will cover more than 300 of the most important scientific discoveries as defined by a Board of scientists and historians. The set aims…

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      The Routledge Guidebook to Einstein’s Relativity

      James Trefil

      Albert Einstein, one of the most prolific scientists of the twentieth century, developed the theory of relativity which was crucial for the advancement of modern physics. Young Einstein identified a…

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      Science in World History

      James Trefil

      In Science in World History, James Trefil presents a comprehensive, thematic survey of the history of science from its roots in different cultures around the world through to the present…

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      The Story of Innovation

      James Trefil

      Written for science geeks and everyone curious about the world around us, this comprehensive sweep through modern science and technology is a solid family reference, covering the most important innovations…

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      Science in World History

      James Trefil

      In Science in World History, James Trefil presents a comprehensive, thematic survey of the history of science from its roots in different cultures around the world through to the present…

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      Space Atlas: Mapping the Universe and Beyond

      James Trefil

      The revised edition combines updated maps photographs, and illustrations to chart the solar system, the universe, and beyond.

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      A Scientist in the City

      James S. Trefil

      Explores the ways in which science affects urban life, examines how the environment is shaped by human understanding of the world, and describes how developing technologies will shape the future…

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      101 Things You Don’t Know about Science and No One Else Does Either

      James Trefil

      James Trefil takes the reader on a thrilling tour across the borders of current scientific knowledge-from astronomy to genetics, from information technology to cosmology, the great contested questions that preoccupy…

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      Space Atlas: Mapping the Universe and Beyond

      James Trefil

      Filled with lavish illustrations, this book is a grand tour of the universe. Three ever widening domains are presented–the planets, the stars, and the large scale universe itself–each including the…

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      Space Atlas (Special Sales Edition): Mapping the Universe and Beyond

      James Trefil

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      Exoplants: Diamond Worlds, Super Earths, Pulsar Planets, and the New Search for Life Beyond Our Solar System

      Michael Summers (Michael Summers),James Trefil (James Trefil)

      Astronomer Michael Summers and physicist James Trefil explore remarkable recent discoveries.

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      Imagined Life: A Speculative Scientific Journey Among the Exoplanets in Search of Intelligent Aliens, Ice Creatures, and Supergravity Animals

      James Trefil (James Trefil),Michael Summers (Michael Summers)

      The captivating possibilities of extraterrestrial life on exoplanets, based on current scientific knowledge of existing worlds and forms of life

      It is now known that we live in a galaxy…

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      Great Ideas of Science: A Reader in the Classic Literature of Science

      Scientific discoveries are remarkably varied in scope and content–made in the field, on the lab bench, or at the computer, with apparatus as sophisticated as a space-based telescope or as…

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      Are We Unique?: A Scientist Explores the Unparalleled Intelligence of the Human Mind

      James S. Trefil

      A survey of intelligence science is presented in this book. Examining findings about animal intelligence and the controversy over the feasibility of human computers, the author argues for human uniqueness…

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      Why Science?

      James S. Trefil

      Explains why US citizens need to be scientifically literate and, therefore, why our schools must teach the fundamental principles of scientific literacy to students. This book tackles the topics of…

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      101 Things You Don’t Know about Science and No One Else Does Either

      James S Trefil

      James Trefil takes the reader on a thrilling tour across the borders of current scientific knowledge-from astronomy to genetics, from information technology to cosmology, the great contested questions that preoccupy…

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      Physics Matters

      James S. Trefil

      From amusement park rides to critical environmental issues such as energy generation-physics affects almost every aspect of our world. In PHYSICS MATTERS, James Trefil and Robert Hazen examine the fundamental…

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      Are We Unique: A Scientist Explores the Unparalleled Intelligence of the Human Mind

      James Trefil (George Mason University)

      Acclaim for Are We Unique? In his masterful book, Trefil shares with readers some of the most recent research in neurology, evolution, primate research, computer science, and philosophy. Trefil’s prose…

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      Cosmic Queries: StarTalk’s Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going

      Neil deGrasse Tyson,James Trefil

      Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles the world’s most important philosophical questions about the universe with wit, wisdom, and cutting-edge science.

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      Science Matters: Achieving Scientific Literacy

      Robert M. Hazen,James Trefil

      In this thoroughly revised and updated new edition of their classic bestselling guide to basic principles of science, Hazen and Trefil take into account the most recent developments, from particle…

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      The Sciences

      James Trefil, Robert M. Hazen

      The Sciences: An Integrated Approach, 9th Edition by James Trefil and Robert Hazen recognizes that science forms a seamless web of knowledge about the universe. This text fully integrates physics…

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      The Sciences: An Integrated Approach

      James Trefil (George Mason University),Robert M. Hazen (George Mason University)

      A solid text with all the key coverage needed the 7th edition of The Sciences: An Integrated Approach focuses on updated information on the science, examples and integration –

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      The Sciences: An Integrated Approach

      James S. Trefil,Robert M. Hazen

      The Sciences: An Integrated Approach, 3e is the only text on the market for the integrated science course. It integrates physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth sciences and biology for students with…

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      Physics Matters: An Introduction to Conceptual Physics

      James S. Trefil,Robert M. Hazen

      Examines the fundamental physics principles at work behind the many practical applications that fuel our society and individual lives. This book aims to promote a deeper understanding of how the…

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      The Sciences: An Integrated Approach

      James S. Trefil,Robert M. Hazen

      Integrates concepts from physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth sciences, and biology to help anyone become science literate. This book acts as a guide to understanding the headlines, controversies, and scientific developments.

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      Physics Matters

      James S. Trefil,Robert M. Hazen

      Conveys the principles of physics in a manner that is understandable to non-majors. This book pays particular attention to the relevance of physics in comprehending the modern technological society and…

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      Cultural Literacy

      E. D Hirsch,Joseph F. Kett,James S. Trefil

      Argues that American children are deprived of cultural literacy.

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      The Facts of Life: Science and the Abortion Controversy

      Harold J. Morowitz (Robinson Professor of Biology and Natural Philosophy, Robinson Professor of Biology and Natural Philosophy, George Mason University),James Trefil (Robinson Professor of Physics, Robinson Professor of Physics, George Mason University)

      An accessible, balanced, and non-polemical approach to the abortion controversy. The book focuses on fetal development of the cerebral cortex and its implications on traditional definitions of humanness .

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      The Facts of Life: Science and the Abortion Controversy

      Harold J. Morowitz (Robinson Professor of Biology and Natural Philosophy, Robinson Professor of Biology and Natural Philosophy, George Mason University),James Trefil (Robinson Professor of Physics, Robinson Professor of Physics, George Mason University)

      This book explains what modern advances in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, embryology, neurophysiology and neonatology can contribute to an understanding of what is unique about ‘humanness’, and when the properties…

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