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"This engaging, conversational book begs to be read aloud, and who better than its author?... Tyson’s warmth and erudition make him a superb narrator of this excellent, thought-provoking book."- Library Journal "Like a spaceship traveling the stars, Tyson's voice flows smoothly as he delivers...

A New Scientist Best Popular Science Book of 2023 How seeing Earth through the eyes of an astronaut brings new wonder and meaning to life on our planet. One stifling summer night, the poet and journalist Marjolijn van Heemstra lay awake, unable to sleep—like so many of us feeling anxious and...

Do you do it — that is, are you really in charge of your intentions, emotions, and actions? Or, as Alan Watts suggests, is the universe doing you — manifesting the grandeur and wonder of the cosmos through the astonishing phenomenon known as "you"? On Do You Do It or Does It Do You?...

Italo Calvino's beloved cosmicomics cross planets and traverse galaxies, speed up time or slow it down to the particles of an instant. Through the eyes of an ageless guide named Qfwfq, Calvino explores natural phenomena and tells the story of the origins of the universe. Poignant, fantastical, and wise, these 34 dazzling stories - collected here in one definitive anthology - relate complex scientific and mathematical concepts to our everyday world.

An Experiential Odyssey into Your Unexplored Human Capacities Have you ever felt that you are more than just a genetically programmed machine running in a meaningless universe? That your feelings, thoughts, and intentions might extend beyond the material domain? That compassion, connection, and...

This is the sixth printing of a Joyously inspirational book has been called "one of the truly transformational works of our time." Author Robert Burney has been referred to as "a metaphysical Stephen Hawking" - and his work has been compared to John Bradshaw's "except much more spiritual" and described as "taking inner child healing to a new level."

In this illuminating audiobook, Tyson and coauthor James Trefil, a renowned physicist and science popularizer, take on the big questions that humanity has been posing for millennia - How did life begin? What is our place in the universe? Are we alone? - and provide answers based on the most current data, observations, and theories.

Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson, bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time–war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, race, and tribalism–in a way that stimulates a...

Why does life survive by destroying itself? Is the universe indifferent, perfectly planned, or still learning what it can become? In The Perfection Cycle, J. E. Mercer offers a bold, lucid answer: the universe behaves as if it is a self‑improving process, using conflict and death as rough tools to refine life and consciousness over time. On one side, we are told that life is a cosmic accident: a brief chemical flare in an indifferent universe. On the other, that everything happens according to a hidden plan. Neither picture makes sense of the world we actually live in—a world where ...

In the preface to the 2004 edition, Paul Davies writes, "If the laws of the universe really are a sort of cosmic blueprint, as I suggest, they may also be a blueprint for survival." This critically acclaimed book explains how recent scientific advances are transforming our understanding of the emergence of complexity and organization in the universe. Melding a variety of ideas and disciplines from science and technology, Davies presents his provocative theory on the source of the universe's creative potency.

What does it mean to live only a flicker of time in an eternal universe? In this provocative thought experiment, A.C. Zito reframes the human lifespan as a single atom suspended within the immeasurable cosmos. Through lenses of philosophy, science, and psychology, this thesis explores the paradox of smallness and meaning: are our lives diminished by their scale, or intensified by awareness of their brevity? Blending existential reflection with cosmic perspective, Zito challenges readers to grapple with humility, purpose, and the vast interconnectedness of existence. The result is a ...

She just wanted to go home. The universe had other plans. Captain Linda Eccles thought her mission was over. After months establishing an environmental station for future mining operations on a brutal, distant world, she's ready to take her crew back to the space station Rapatine. Then Command changed everything. A company probe vanished. No signal. No trace. Just gone. Find it. Retrieve it. Return home. Linda didn't question the orders. She redirected her ship to the probe's last known coordinates, expecting equipment failure or spatial interference. Something explainable. Something ...

Many people feel anxious about today’s barrage of alarming events (COVID, economy, inflation, supply chain risk, cultural, political, climate disruption, resource scarcities, war, etc.). Older people are wondering what world they are leaving behind for their (grand) children. While younger folks are anxious and worried about the future and diminishing possibilities to live a full life on a vibrant planet.

Contents: Definition of Cosmic Philosophy, Introduction - The Truth About Truth, Magnificent Perception, Perception and Conception, What Is Consciousness?, Body, Mind and Consciousness....

This book introduces the Pandora archetype and demonstrates how to interet it in the twelve astrological houses.

Step into the vast, mysterious universe of Cosmicism for Beginners: From Lovecraft to the Cosmos, where humanity’s place is redefined, and the limits of knowledge are stretched. This book invites you to embrace the unsettling beauty of a cosmos that remains indifferent, yet awe-inspiring. Explore the thrilling boundaries between philosophy, cosmic horror, and science fiction, as we follow Lovecraft’s revolutionary vision to discover a universe that challenges every notion of significance and meaning. Unearth the Roots of Cosmicism:P. Lovecraft dared to envision a universe that neither ...

The law of attraction is the theory of manifesting, Cosmic Ordering is the practice of manifesting. Now with this most advanced book on Cosmic Ordering ever written, from international best-selling author Stephen Richards, you will be taken on a step-by-step journey showing you how this worldwide mind power phenomenon can work for you and change your life for the better.

Join celebrity psychic Michele Knight as she guides you through the exciting process of placing your first cosmic order. Cosmic Ordering includes sections on improving your self belief, creating your order for abundance, travel, love or work, unlocking the power of nature as well as practical information on "making a magical pouch", "charging a magic wand", creating a meditation space, and making an altar to your dreams.

After six hours of full-moon meditation inside the Egyptian pyramids and a two-hour activation session with a mysterious lightworker from Brazil, I was blasted open. For the next month, I woke up every morning and channeled messages into my journal, eyes closed most of the time, my hand literally moving faster than my brain could keep up. There were no edits made, just a full free-flowing download from who-knows-where. I thought it was cool. My friends thought it was profound. What became absolutely clear was that it was supposed to be available for anyone ready to receive it.

Can investigating the vast Universe have direct beneficial impacts for society here on Earth? 'Cosmic Perspectives: Dutch Astronomy in Wider Society' is a feature podcast that explores this question through the thoughts and experiences of four renowned astronomers based in the Netherlands. Join science communicator Callum Griffiths as he delves behind the scenes of some of the biggest astronomical endeavours in recent decades to uncover new perspectives. This podcast was created using the NWO Science Diplomacy Fund, and was produced by Heliocentric Productions and Leiden Observatory.