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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 494,758 ratings — published 1988
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 436,987 ratings — published 2003
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 104,338 ratings — published 1999
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as physical-sciences)
avg rating 4.08 — 217,630 ratings — published 2017
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Six Not So Easy Pieces: Einstein's Relativity, Symmetry, and Space-Time Six Not So Easy Pieces: Einstein's Relativity, Symmetry, and Space-Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 9,729 ratings — published 1963
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Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 32,112 ratings — published 1994
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The Universe in a Nutshell The Universe in a Nutshell (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 46,320 ratings — published 2001
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 164,129 ratings — published 1980
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The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 41,656 ratings — published 2004
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A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 31,317 ratings — published 2012
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 31,223 ratings — published 1962
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The Fabric of Reality: The Science of Parallel Universes--and Its Implications The Fabric of Reality: The Science of Parallel Universes--and Its Implications (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 6,169 ratings — published 1996
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QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 19,945 ratings — published 1985
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Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 21,760 ratings — published 2013
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Relativity: The Special and the General Theory Relativity: The Special and the General Theory (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 23,441 ratings — published 1916
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The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 19,785 ratings — published 1975
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The Making of the Atomic Bomb The Making of the Atomic Bomb (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 25,270 ratings — published 1986
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The Emperor's New Mind The Emperor's New Mind (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 7,794 ratings — published 1989
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Einstein: His Life and Universe Einstein: His Life and Universe (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 210,311 ratings — published 2007
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Quantum Theory: A Very Short Introduction Quantum Theory: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.74 — 1,425 ratings — published 2002
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Reality is Not What it Seems Reality is Not What it Seems (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 17,536 ratings — published 2014
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The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 10,610 ratings — published 2016
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Chaos: Making a New Science Chaos: Making a New Science (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 42,260 ratings — published 1987
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Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 18,284 ratings — published 2011
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The Grand Design The Grand Design (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 78,764 ratings — published 2010
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Oxygen: The Molecule that Made the World (Popular Science) Oxygen: The Molecule that Made the World (Popular Science)
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avg rating 4.13 — 2,965 ratings — published 2002
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How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 10,133 ratings — published 2010
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Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as physical-sciences)
avg rating 4.08 — 11,054 ratings — published 2020
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The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 10,406 ratings — published 2011
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"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as physical-sciences)
avg rating 4.26 — 224,143 ratings — published 1985
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A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as physical-sciences)
avg rating 3.66 — 2,163 ratings — published 2011
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Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 891 ratings — published 2017
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Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe (ebook)
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avg rating 3.67 — 3,612 ratings — published 2015
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The Earth: A Very Short Introduction The Earth: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.71 — 213 ratings — published 2003
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 61,545 ratings — published 2010
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The Book of the Moon: A Guide to Our Closest Neighbor The Book of the Moon: A Guide to Our Closest Neighbor (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 741 ratings — published 2019
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Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.41 — 1,419 ratings — published 2017
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Galileo and the Science Deniers Galileo and the Science Deniers (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.80 — 830 ratings — published
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The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 25,021 ratings — published 2008
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The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, the Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, the Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 6,142 ratings — published 2011
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 70,602 ratings — published 2014
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The Field Guide to Citizen Science: How You Can Contribute to Scientific Research and Make a Difference The Field Guide to Citizen Science: How You Can Contribute to Scientific Research and Make a Difference (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as physical-sciences)
avg rating 4.15 — 200 ratings — published
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Cosmology: A Very Short Introduction Cosmology: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as physical-sciences)
avg rating 3.65 — 803 ratings — published 2001
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Conceptual Physics Conceptual Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as physical-sciences)
avg rating 3.99 — 829 ratings — published 1971
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Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as physical-sciences)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,013 ratings — published 1967
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What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as physical-sciences)
avg rating 4.13 — 201,630 ratings — published 2014
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From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 6,990 ratings — published 2009
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Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 493 ratings — published 2013
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