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- The Key to a World of Enlightenment and Enrichment
- Narrado por: Allen Grunerud
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What sets this book apart is the fact that it is not just another science book describing scientific facts and phenomena! It would surely be redundant, since that task has been done many times over with much more elegant prose and brighter narrators.
In this book, for the first time, we have undertaken the task of breaking the code of any piece of matter or natural phenomena, whether it is an atom, a quantum occurrence, a planet, a galaxy, or any other perceivable thing. It covers any natural phenomena ever discovered or one that will be unraveled by the future pioneers in their respective fields.
This book provides the trail map of any and all things that man has discovered and shows how their codes were cracked. The list of discoveries is endless but prominent amongst them are the discovery of fire, electricity, magnetism, laws of motion, the solar system and planets, so on and so forth.
This book goes beyond just pure science, since it fuses philosophy with science. It actually makes science a subset of philosophy, or more precisely, applied philosophy. Just like the light phenomenon, which was made to be a subset of the field of electricity by James Clerk Maxwell, revolutionizing our technical world, so does this book by bringing a new era of incredible developments for mankind!
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5 out of 5 stars
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excellent book
- De Anonymous User en 05-10-21
De: Jim Al-Khalili
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Knocking on Heaven's Door
- How Physics and Scientific Thinking Illuminate the Universe and the Modern World
- De: Lisa Randall
- Narrado por: Carrington MacDuffie
- Duración: 14 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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The latest developments in physics have the potential to radically revise our understanding of the world: its makeup, its evolution, and the fundamental forces that drive its operation. Knocking on Heaven's Door is an exhilarating and accessible overview of these developments and an impassioned argument for the significance of science. There could be no better guide than Lisa Randall.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Too Political
- De Allan en 12-14-11
De: Lisa Randall
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Science and the Akashic Field
- An Integral Theory of Everything
- De: Ervin Laszlo
- Narrado por: Tom Pile
- Duración: 6 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 300
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 252
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 250
Mystics and sages have long maintained that there exists an interconnecting cosmic field at the roots of reality that conserves and conveys information, a field known as the Akashic record. Recent discoveries in vacuum physics show that this Akashic field is real and has its equivalent in science's zero-point field that underlies space itself. This field consists of a subtle sea of fluctuating energies from which all things arise: atoms and galaxies, stars and planets, living beings, and even consciousness.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A must-read about ultimate nature of reality
- De Alexandra Hopkins en 04-15-18
De: Ervin Laszlo
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The Quantum Story
- A History in 40 Moments
- De: Jim Baggott
- Narrado por: Mike Pollock
- Duración: 15 h y 27 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 235
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 174
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 174
Utterly beautiful. Profoundly disconcerting. Quantum theory is quite simply the most successful account of the physical universe ever devised. Its concepts underpin much of the 21st-century technology that we now take for granted. But at the same time it has completely undermined our ability to make sense of the world at its most fundamental level.
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1 out of 5 stars
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who's the target reader?
- De Hannah en 09-17-11
De: Jim Baggott
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Relativity
- The Special and the General Theory
- De: Albert Einstein
- Narrado por: Julian Lopez-Morillas
- Duración: 2 h y 14 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 166
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 133
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 131
Albert Einstein described Relativity as a "popular explosion" of his famous theory. Written in 1916, it introduced the lay audience to the remarkable perspective which had overturned theoretical physics. Einstein's genius was to express this perspective in understandable terms.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Can't stand listening to the reader.
- De Xcoder en 04-20-11
De: Albert Einstein
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Warped Passages
- Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions
- De: Lisa Randall
- Narrado por: Donna Postel
- Duración: 17 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 109
Warped Passages is an altogether exhilarating journey that tracks the arc of discovery from early 20th-century physics to the razor's edge of modern scientific theory. One of the world's leading theoretical physicists, Lisa Randall provides astonishing scientific possibilities that, until recently, were restricted to the realm of science fiction. Unraveling the twisted threads of the most current debates on relativity, quantum mechanics, and gravity, she explores some of the most fundamental questions posed by Nature.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Physics textbook without the math
- De Victor en 05-13-18
De: Lisa Randall
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To Explain the World
- The Discovery of Modern Science
- De: Steven Weinberg
- Narrado por: Tom Perkins
- Duración: 10 h y 43 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 256
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 215
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 213
In this rich, irreverent, and compelling history, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg takes us across centuries, from ancient Miletus to medieval Baghdad and Oxford, from Plato's Academy and the Museum of Alexandria to the cathedral school of Chartres and the Royal Society of London. He shows that the scientists of ancient and medieval times not only did not understand what we understand about the world--they did not understand what there is to understand or how to understand it.
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4 out of 5 stars
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How the world created a Newton
- De Gary en 03-02-15
De: Steven Weinberg
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About Time
- Cosmology, Time and Culture at the Twilight of the Big Bang
- De: Adam Frank
- Narrado por: David Drummond
- Duración: 13 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 80
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 65
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 64
The Big Bang is all but dead, and we do not yet know what will replace it. Our universe's "beginning" is at an end. What does this have to do with us here on Earth? Our lives are about to be dramatically shaken again - as altered as they were with the invention of the clock, the steam engine, the railroad, the radio and the Internet.
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1 out of 5 stars
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More fluff than science
- De Ivan the Reviewer en 04-15-13
De: Adam Frank
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Is God a Mathematician?
- De: Mario Livio
- Narrado por: Tom Parks
- Duración: 9 h y 4 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 61
Nobel Laureate Eugene Wigner once wondered about "the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics" in the formulation of the laws of nature. Is God a Mathematician? investigates why mathematics is as powerful as it is. From ancient times to the present, scientists and philosophers have marveled at how such a seemingly abstract discipline could so perfectly explain the natural world. More than that - mathematics has often made predictions, for example, about subatomic particles or cosmic phenomena that were unknown at the time, but later were proven to be true.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Origins of Mathematics
- De Rick B en 07-08-21
De: Mario Livio
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Quantum Enigma
- Physics Encounters Consciousness
- De: Bruce Rosenblum, Fred Kuttner
- Narrado por: Christopher Grove
- Duración: 8 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 264
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 226
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 226
In trying to understand the atom, physicists built quantum mechanics, the most successful theory in science and the basis of one-third of our economy. They found, to their embarrassment, that with their theory, physics encounters consciousness. Authors Bruce Rosenblum and Fred Kuttner explain all this in nontechnical terms with help from some fanciful stories and anecdotes about the theory's developers. They present the quantum mystery honestly, emphasizing what is and what is not speculation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow. Very Informative and mind boggling.
- De Kevin Harper, Realtor en 08-11-17
De: Bruce Rosenblum, y otros
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Beyond Biocentrism
- Rethinking Time, Space, Consciousness, and the Illusion of Death
- De: Robert Lanza, Bob Berman
- Narrado por: Peter Ganim
- Duración: 7 h y 16 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 676
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 589
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 579
In Beyond Biocentrism, acclaimed biologist Robert Lanza and astronomer Bob Berman take the listener on an intellectual thrill ride as they reexamine everything we thought we knew about life, death, the universe, and the nature of reality itself. The first step is acknowledging that our existing model of reality is looking increasingly creaky in the face of recent scientific discoveries.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Here's the thing
- De Mikal en 11-09-18
De: Robert Lanza, y otros
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Our Mathematical Universe
- My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality
- De: Max Tegmark
- Narrado por: Rob Shapiro
- Duración: 15 h y 22 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,489
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,176
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,167
Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present and future, and through the physics, astronomy, and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science, he not only helps us grasp his often mind-boggling theories, but he also shares with us some of the often surprising triumphs and disappointments that have shaped his life as a scientist.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow!
- De Michael en 02-02-14
De: Max Tegmark
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The Physics of Star Trek
- De: Lawrence M. Krauss
- Narrado por: Larry McKeever
- Duración: 6 h y 40 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 406
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 261
What actually happens when the words, "beam me up, Scottie" are uttered? What "warps" when something travels at warp speed? Internationally renowned theoretical physicist and educator Lawrence M. Krauss provides matter-of-fact scientific explanations of the physics of Star Trek in this highly creative and informative guide for both the devoted Trekkie and the physics novice.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting Book. Quite Technical
- De Christopher B. en 12-07-04
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Forces of Nature
- De: Professor Brian Cox, Andrew Cohen
- Narrado por: Samuel West
- Duración: 7 h y 15 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 488
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 437
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 431
Professor Brian Cox uncovers some of the most extraordinary natural events on Earth and in the universe and beyond. From the immensity of the universe and the roundness of Earth to the form of every single snowflake, the forces of nature shape everything we see. Pushed to extremes, the results are astonishing. In seeking to understand the everyday world, the colours, structure, behaviour and history of our home, we develop the knowledge and techniques necessary to step beyond the everyday.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Complicated in its simplicity
- De Philomath en 06-13-17
De: Professor Brian Cox, y otros
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Paradox
- The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics
- De: Jim Al-Khalili
- Narrado por: Matthew Waterson
- Duración: 6 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 77
Throughout history, scientists have come up with theories and ideas that just don't seem to make sense. These we call paradoxes. The paradoxes Al-Khalili offers are drawn chiefly from physics and astronomy and represent those that have stumped some of the finest minds. With elegant explanations that bring the listener inside the mind of those who've developed them, Al-Khalili helps us to see that, in fact, paradoxes can be solved if seen from the right angle.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Almost Useless
- De Michael en 06-19-19
De: Jim Al-Khalili
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Calculating the Cosmos
- How Mathematics Unveils the Universe
- De: Ian Stewart
- Narrado por: Dana Hickox
- Duración: 12 h y 39 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 100
In Calculating the Cosmos, Ian Stewart presents an exhilarating guide to the cosmos, from our solar system to the entire universe. He describes the architecture of space and time, dark matter and dark energy, how galaxies form, why stars implode, how everything began, and how it's all going to end. He considers parallel universes, the fine-tuning of the cosmos for life, what forms extraterrestrial life might take, and the likelihood of life on Earth being snuffed out by an asteroid.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Crank alert: rejects modern cosmology
- De James Weisner en 03-20-17
De: Ian Stewart