In A Sideways Look at Clouds, Maria attempts to understand the science behind clouds, blending history and wonder as she revelas the complexity and beauty of those "visible masses of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere above the earth." Whether taking a painting class, swimming into fogbanks, or visiting a "Sky Factory," her investigations are terrifically funny yet deeply informative--and her newfound appreciation for the clouds...

"Easy-to-follow and imaginative explanations about the extraordinary physics that invisibly guides our daily lives"--

"Physicists will tell you that four forces control the universe. Of these, gravity may the most obvious, but it is also the most mysterious. Newton managed to predict the force of gravity but couldn't explain how it worked at a distance. Einstein picked up on the simple premise that gravity and acceleration are interchangeable to devise his mind-bending general relativity, showing how matter warps space and time. Not only did this explain how gravity...

"A contrarian scientist wrestles with the big questions that modern physics raises, and what physics says about the human condition. Not only can we not currently explain the origin of the universe, it is questionable we will ever be able to explain it. The notion that there are universes within particles, or that particles are conscious, is ascientific, as is the hypothesis that our universe is a computer simulation. On the other hand, the idea that...

"Red Kangaroo notices a radioactive sign and knows she's supposed to stay away. Anything with radioactivity is bad for you... right? Dr. Chris surprises Red Kangaroo when he tells her everything in the world is radioactive-even us! Jump into the latest book from the #1 science author for kids and learn all about the physics of radioactivity and radioactive decay. In this new series, Chris Ferrie answers all the questions Red Kangaroo has for him about...

"An acclaimed physicist uses analogies to everyday life to teach the rules that govern the microscopic world of particles in this accessible introduction to quantum theory."

"A monumental work on the flow of time, from the universe's creation to "Now," by the best-selling author of Physics for Future Presidents. "Now" is a simple concept--you're reading this sentence now. Yet a real definition of "now" has eluded even the great Einstein. We know that time stretches and is affected by gravity and velocity. Yet, as eminent physicist Richard A. Muller points out, it is only today that we have all the physics at hand--relativity,...

Magnetic Current is a short pamphlet by eccentric sculptor and writer Edward Leedskalnin. Detailing his many experiments with magnets, this work posits that it is not metal itself that is magnetic. Rather, tiny individual magnet particles that circulate in and around the metal give it its pull. Edward Leedskalnin was born in Latvia in 1887. While his formal education lasted only until 4th grade, he was intensely curious and spent much of his youth...