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Paul Davies

Paul Davies

·3.94·15,988 Ratings
“ Pretending to not be afraid is as good as actually not being afraid. ” ― David Letterman
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  • Other Worlds: Space, Superspace, and the Quantum Universe

    1997·
    ·3.94·107 Ratings
    When physicists began exploring the inner workings of the atom, they uncovered a world so weird that it overturned our very concept of reality. When you journey into the quantum universe you enter a world ruled by chance. Commonsense notions of space, tim
  • The Origin of Life

    2003·
    ·4.11·102 Ratings
    From award-winning science writer Paul Davies, The Origin of Life reveals the remarkable new theories set to transform the understanding of our place in the universe.Is life written into the laws of nature, or just a bizarre accident, unique in the univer
  • How to Build a Time Machine

    2003·
    ·3.81·791 Ratings
    With his unique knack for making cutting-edge theoretical science effortlessly accessible, world-renowned physicist Paul Davies now tackles an issue that has boggled minds for centuries: Is time travel possible? The answer, insists Davies, is definitely y
  • Superstrings: A Theory of Everything?

    2006·
    ·3.63·73 Ratings
    Geared to the layperson, a clear, concise, non-mathematical explanation of the Theory of Everything and its profound implications is followed by transcripts of interviews with most of the physicists involved in its development.
  • The Fifth Miracle: The Search for the Origin and Meaning of Life

    2000·
    ·3.97·286 Ratings
    Are We Alone in the Universe? In this provocative and far-reaching book, internationally acclaimed physicist and writer Paul Davies confronts one of science's great outstanding mysteries -- the origin of life. Three and a half billion years ago, Mars re
  • God and the New Physics

    1984·
    ·3.99·917 Ratings
    How did the universe begin and how will it end? What is matter? What is mind, and can it survive death? What are time and space, and how do they relate to ideas about God? Is the order of the universe the result of accident or design? The most profound a
  • The Ghost in the Atom: A Discussion of the Mysteries of Quantum Physics

    2010·
    ·4.03·139 Ratings
    Nine distinguished physicists consider the conceptual foundations of quantum physics, its paradoxes, and its profound implications for the theory of nature. The text is based on a BBC radio documentary and includes interviews with several scientists who h
  • Physics and Philosophy: The Revolution in Modern Science

    2000·
    ·4.01·1,732 Ratings
    Nobel Prize winner Werner Heisenberg's classic account explains the central ideas of the quantum revolution, and his celebrated Uncertainty Principle. The theme of Heisenberg's exposition is that words and concepts familiar in daily life can lose their me
  • The Mind of God: The Scientific Basis for a Rational World

    1993·
    ·3.9·1,345 Ratings
    Throughout history, humans have dreamed of knowing the reason for the existence of the universe. In The Mind of God, physicist Paul Davies explores whether modern science can provide the key that will unlock this last secret. In his quest for an ultimate
  • Cosmic Jackpot: Why Our Universe Is Just Right for Life

    2007·
    ·3.93·204 Ratings
    Cosmic Jackpot is Paul Davies’s eagerly awaited return to cosmology, the successor to his critically acclaimed bestseller The Mind of God. Here he tackles all the "big questions," including the biggest of them all: Why does the universe seem so well ada
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