 Physics
Made Simple: First published in 1954, this approach to physics
is a welcome relief from the standard intimidating textbooks. It features
timely and engaging examples and common applications of theories, historical
anecdotes of significant discoveries, and clear and contemporary graphics.
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 This
is a great book for those of you who would like to learn more about Time
Dilation, Worm Holes, Black Holes, Achieving the Speed of Light, space-time,
etc. Stephen Hawking has tried to explain some of the most controversial
concepts of physics in a very simple language which can be understood by
everyone. I have to admit that this book is my favorite book.
Well explained, easy to read, and easy to understand.
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 The
Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the
Ultimate Theory - There is an ill-concealed skeleton in the closet
of physics: "As they are currently formulated, general relativity and quantum
mechanics cannot both be right." Each is exceedingly accurate in its field:
general relativity explains the behavior of the universe at large scales,
while quantum mechanics describes the behavior of subatomic particles.
Yet the theories collide horribly under extreme conditions such as black
holes or times close to the big bang. Brian Greene, a specialist in quantum
field theory, believes that the two pillars of physics can be reconciled
in superstring theory, a theory of everything. This is one of the
best selling books!
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 The
Fifth Miracle: How did life begin? Did it start here, by blind chance
or by necessity, or was Earth seeded by extraterrestrial visitors? (And,
if so, how did they arise?) Physicist and science writer Paul Davies tackles
these heavy questions and more in The Fifth Miracle: The Search for the
Origin and Meaning of Life, a wide-ranging survey of the field of biogenesis.
From the "Martian meteorite" ALH84001 to the hardy microorganisms living
on--and under!--our sea beds, Davies looks for evidence pointing toward
our first ancestor. His willingness to consider any possibility makes for
a fun, fascinating journey through our solar system and beyond.
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 How
better to learn the Special Theory of Relativity and the General Theory
of Relativity than directly from their creator, Albert Einstein himself?
In Relativity: The Special and the General Theory, Einstein describes the
theories that made him famous, illuminating his case with numerous examples
and a smattering of math (nothing more complex than high school algebra).
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 Mathematical
Methods for Physicists by Arfkin: Over 100,000
students and professionals have used this book as a text and reference.
The fourth edition of this famous book provides thorough coverage of the
important mathematics needed for upper-division, graduate, and professional
study in physics and engineering. I personally skiped over two years
of math and physics and took Quantum physics. I used this book to
learn the necessary math!
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 On
the heels of Hawking's best-seller A Brief History of Time, comes this
accessible compilation of speeches and essays. Hawking covers familiar
ground--black holes and the big bang, for example--with additional attention
to autobiographical details, imaginary time and God. Each segment is punctuated
with lively music; narrator Prebble has the urbanity and British accent
one might expect from Hawking if he were without disability. The narrator's
voice projects a wry humor, in line with Hawking's mild witticisms and
side comments, and the overall feeling is most authentic.
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 Understanding
Fiber Optics: Answers many fiber optic questions! Those interested
in fiber optic technology will find this tutorial easy to read and easy
to reference whenever needed.
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 Driving
Mr. Albert: A Trip Across America with Einstein's Brain: Driving Mr.
Albert chronicles the adventures of an unlikely threesome--a freelance
writer, an elderly pathologist, and Albert Einstein's brain--on a cross-country
expedition intended to set the story of this specimen-cum-relic straight
once and for all. After Thomas Harvey performed Einstein's autopsy in 1955,
he made off with the key body part. His claims that he was studying the
specimen and would publish his findings never bore fruit, and the doctor
fell from grace. The brain, though, became the subject of many an urban
legend, and Harvey was transformed into a modern Robin Hood, having snatched
neurological riches from the establishment and distributed them piecemeal
to the curious and the faithful around the world.
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 Basic
Physics : A Self-Teaching Guide (Self-Teaching Guide) This fully updated
edition retains the unique feature of its bestselling predecessor--the
interactive, self-teaching technique that offers readers frequent questions
and problems to respond to, increasing both learning speed and retention.
Mathematical treatments of each subject discussed are set apart and labeled
"optional" so readers can choose to do the math or not. Contains fresh
examples and new applications such as the now-common use of fiber optics.
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 Hyperspace
: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps and the Tenth
Dimension: How many dimensions do you live in? Three? Maybe that's
all your commonsense sense perception perceives, but there is growing and
compelling evidence to suggest that we actually live in a universe of ten
real dimensions. Kaku has written an extraordinarily lucid and thought-provoking
exploration of the theoretical and empirical bases of a ten-dimensional
universe and even goes so far as to discuss possible practical implications--such
as being able to escape the collapse of the universe. Yikes. Highly Recommended.
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 This
book is everything the beginning skywatcher and astronomer needs. I have
recently become very interested in watching the sky and this book has answered
almost every question I have ever had. Great pictures and maps. It will
get you even more excited about the skies!
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 Full
Moon: In Full Moon, one of the best science photography books
ever published, Michael Light presents a voyage in images to the Moon and
back. Light took NASA's master negatives of photos taken by Apollo astronauts
and scanned them electronically. The resulting pictures are so vivid they
seem more clear than real life. Light orders the photos sequentially, selecting
the most arresting images from each mission, to create a truly cinematic
experience. In the first section, depicting blastoff, you can almost feel
the violent shaking of the rocket strains to escape Earth's gravity.
Then you see the quiet stillness of weightlessness, the astronauts' view
down at a perfectly silent Earth, boundless oceans contrasting with bright
white clouds. A spacewalk adds vertigo--the astronaut looks fragile and
very alone as he floats outside his capsule far above his home planet.
Then comes the waiting, as the long voyage toward the Moon continues.
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100 Billion Suns : The
Birth, Life, and Death of the Stars: How are the nuclear power
plants we call "stars" formed? Where do they get their energy and how do
they die-- and what does this suggest about the future of the universe?
One of the most popular books written on astrophysics, 100 Billion Suns
provides an exhilarating and authoritative life history of the stars.
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A First Course in
General Relativity by Bernard F. Schutz: Development
of the concept of general relativity and its associated mathematics, from
a minimum of prerequisites, leads to an in-depth physical understanding
of the theory and its most important applications. This is
probably the best book available on explaining the general relativity in
a very simple language which could even be understood by someone who does
not have any previous knowledge on physics.
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