Books like The history of physics by Isaac Asimov

Stephen Hawking explains the fundamental physics of the universe—space, time, cosmology, black holes, and the Big Bang—in clear, accessible language.

Explains the vision of the universe behind string theory, including new dimensions, black holes, and mysterious phenomena in the cosmos.

A thrilling exploration of the cosmos, brilliantly explained by a popular science master.

While many of us understand complex theories of criticism or finance, we cannot explain why the lights go on when we flick a switch or how a radio works. In this reader-friendly, unabridged edition of three of his best-selling books, renowned science writer Isaac Asimov demystifies physics, teaching the fundamentals in a manner easily understood by lay people. Including the complete text of Motion, Sound and Heat, Light, Magnetism and Electricity, and The Electron, Proton and Neutron, this volume will guide you through the evolution of physics from its early Greek beginnings up to the modern theories of the creation of time, space and matter. Each volume relates the tale of the human quest through the ages for answers to the fundamental questions of how the universe works. Told in its historical context, this quest for knowledge is a story of high drama and uncommon valor, when men put their very lives on the line for the sake of scientific truth. 3 Volumes: Motion, Sound & Heat Light, Magnetism & Electricity The Electron, Proton & Neutron

Essays selected from the Magazine of fantasy and science fiction, Dec. 1958 - Oct. 1965. Thin Air (1959) Now Hear This! (1960) Catching Up With Newton (1958) Of Capture and Escape (1959) First and Rearmost (1964) The Ridged Vacuum (1963) The Light That Failed (1963) The Light Fantastic (1962) C for Celeritas (1959) The Ultimate Split of the Second (1959) The Height of Up (1959) Order! Order! (1961) A Modern Demonology (1962) A Piece of the Action (1964) The Certainty of Uncertainty (1965) Behind the Teacher's Back (1965) The Land of Mu (1965)

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