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  • The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia

    by David Darling ...
    The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia is an A-to-Z of the search for life in the Universe. Entries cover astrobiology, the origins and evolution of life, the hunt for exoplanets, SETI, and extraterrestrial life in science fiction, philosophy, and popular speculation (including UFOs). The book is written in an engaging style for the layperson and contains numerous B&W illustrations. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Universal Book of Mathematics

    From Abracadabra to Zeno's Paradoxes

    by David Darling ...
    Praise for David DarlingThe Universal Book of Astronomy"A first-rate resource for readers and students of popular astronomy and general science. . . . Highly recommended."-Library Journal"A comprehensive survey and . . . a rare treat."-FocusThe Complete Book of Spaceflight"Darling's content and presentation will have any reader moving from entry to entry."-The Observatory magazineLife Everywhere ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Biggest Number in the World

    A Journey to the Edge of Mathematics

    From cells in our bodies to measuring the universe, big numbers are everywhereWe all know that numbers go on forever, that you could spend your life counting and never reach the end of the line, so there can’t be such a thing as a ‘biggest number’. Or can there?To find out, David Darling and Agnijo Banerjee embark on an epic quest, revealing the answers to questions like: are there more grains of ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Weirder Maths

    At the Edge of the Possible

    Even the most enthusiastic of maths students probably at one time wondered when exactly it would all prove useful in ‘real life’. Well, maths reaches so far and wide through our world that, love it or hate it, we’re all doing maths almost every minute of every day.David Darling and Agnijo Banerjee go in search of the perfect labyrinth, journey back to the second century in pursuit of ‘bubble maths ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • A Perfect Harmony

    Music, Mathematics and Science

    by David Darling ...
    A melodic odyssey through the interwoven worlds of music, physics and mathematicsFrom the earliest of civilisations, humans have found ways to make music, whether through makeshift drums or artfully drilled bone flutes. But how did music – effectively little more than a series of certain tones and rhythms – become so integral to the human experience?Untangling the curious links between notes and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Weird Math

    A Teenage Genius and His Teacher Reveal the Strange Connections Between Math and Everyday Life

    A teenage genius and his teacher take readers on a wild ride to the extremes of mathematicsEveryone has stared at the crumpled page of a math assignment and wondered, where on Earth will I ever use this? It turns out, Earth is precisely the place. As teen math prodigy Agnijo Banerjee and his teacher David Darling reveal, complex math surrounds us. If we think long enough about the universe, we're ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Teleportation

    The Impossible Leap

    by David Darling ...
    An authoritative, entertaining examination of the ultimate thrill rideUntil recently the stuff of sci-fi fiction and Star Trek reruns, teleportation has become a reality-for subatomic particles at least. In this eye-opening book, science author David Darling follows the remarkable evolution of teleportation, visiting the key labs that have cradled this cutting-edge science and relating the all-too ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Zen Physics

    The Science of Death, the Logic of Reincarnation

    by David Darling ...
    Acclaimed astrophysicist David Darling comes well-armed with both science and mysticism to provide a theory of consciousness and its final conclusion. The science of death and the logic of reincarnation give pause to our current thinking process. Yet, after reading this book you can nod our head in understanding and move on, more mature perhaps in knowing we do live on in some sense. Just not in ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Weirdest Maths

    At the Frontiers of Reason

    Maths is everywhere, in everything. It’s in the finest margins of modern sport. It’s in the electrical pulses of our hearts and the flight of every bird. It is our key to secret messages, lost languages and perhaps even the shape of the universe of itself.David Darling and Agnijo Banerjee reveal the mathematics at the farthest reaches of our world – from its role in the plots of novels to how ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Life Everywhere

    by David Darling ...
    To many people, the main question about extraterrestrial life is whether or not it exists. But to the scientific community, that question has already been answered: It does. So confident are scientists of the existence of life on other planets that they've invested serious amounts of money, time and prestige in finding and studying it. NASA has started an Institute of Astrobiology, for instance, ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Deep Time

    by David Darling ...
    What would it be like to see the whole history of the universe, from the moment of creation to the farthest future? Deep Time shows us – through the eyes of a single particle that emerges from the fires of genesis then journeys across countless billions of years to glimpse the ultimate fate of the cosmos. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Equations of Eternity

    Speculations on Consciousness, Meaning, and the Mathematical Rules That Orchestrate the Cosmos

    by David Darling ...
    In a dazzling, lyrical mixture of science and philosophy, acclaimed science writer David Darling makes a provocative case for the workings of human consciousness, its origins, and its destiny when the next "Big Bang" precipitates a quantum leap in evolution. Equations of Eternity rethinks thought and the existence of intelligence in a way that will give readers a lot to think about. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus