Product Description: An in-depth, easy-to-understand examination of the basic physical laws of nature and how they influence our universe.

Traces the development of astronomy, introduces key astronomers and their theories, and details the twentieth-century advances that revolutionized the concepts of time, space, and matter

Product Description: Pythagoras, Einstein, and the Brilliant Ideas that Have Revolutionized Our Lives. Ever since early man first began counting on his fingers and toes, one of our greatest desires has been to order our world through numbers. Now the authors of The Story of Physics present a sweeping narrative that traces the history of mathematics from ancient Greece to modern calculus to the superhighways of today's computer communications...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Discusses the evolution of physics, and looks at the the lives and works of the pioneers in the field who penetrated the seemingly incomprehensible laws of nature and physical phenomena

Product Description: In the straightforward, accessible fashion that has become their hallmark, these eloquent authors calmly lead the most fearful readers through the fundamentals of practical arithmetic and beyond.

Reveals the history, development, and accomplishments in the field of atomic science by giving the life and achievements of its proponents

Describes the history, mythology, scientific aspects, and important stars of each constellation from Andromeda to Virgo

Product Description: Slip-cased set. First printing.

Product Description: minor damage can be seen on the edges of the book. words are clear and understandable. pages are intact and complete.

Traces the development of man's understanding of the solar system by examining the contributions of astronomers through the ages whose curiosity was aroused by the planet Venus.

The laws of physics have been incorporated into the astronomical material in this first-year college text