New Science Books

In Search of the Multiverse: Parallel Worlds, Hidden Dimensions, and the Ultimate Quest for the Frontiers of Reality By Gribbin, John 2010-08 - John Wiley & Sons 9780470613528 Check Our Catalog Is our universe just one of many? As impossible as it seems-that other universes came before ours, float alongside ours, or even mirror ours-the evidence is surprisingly convincing.

How to Build a Time Machine: The Real Science of Time Travel By Clegg, Brian 2011-12 - St. Martin's Press 9780312656881 Check Our Catalog What is time and how can it be manipulated? Clegg explores the remarkable possibilities of real time travel that emerge from quantum entanglement, superluminal speeds, neutron star cylinders and wormholes in space.

Reactions: The Private Life of Atoms By Atkins, Peter 2011-11 - Oxford University Press 9780199695126 Check Our Catalog Atkins explains the processes involved in chemical reactions. He begins by introducing a "tool kit" of basic reactions, such as precipitation,corrosion, and catalysis, and concludes by showing how these building blocks are brought together in more complex processes such as photosynthesis.

The Atlas of Climate Change: Mapping the World's Greatest Challenge By Dow, Kirstin Author Downing, Thomas E. 2011-11 - University of California Press 9780520268234 Check Our Catalog This highly acclaimed atlas distills the vast science of climate change, providing a reliable and insightful guide to this rapidly growing field. This new edition reflects the latest developments in research, the impact of climate change, and in current efforts to mitigate and adapt to changes in the world's weather.

Science in 100 Key Breakthroughs By Parsons, Paul 2011-08 - Firefly Books 9781554078080 Check Our Catalog An illustrated survey of the 100 key discoveries of science across several millennia. This book not only explains the discovery and history but looks at the impact of the breakthrough today. TB