Books like The physics of Star trek

A joyful, geeky exploration that bridges the gap between beloved science fiction and the mind-bending realities of modern physics. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The physics of Star trek.

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The Universe in a Nutshell
Stephen Hawking · 2001
A mind-expanding, accessible journey to the very edges of theoretical physics, guided by a brilliant and witty intellect.
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The theory of everything
STEPHEN W. HAWKING · 2002
A mind-expanding journey to the very edges of human understanding, delivered with the clarity of a fireside chat.
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- accessible
- wry
03
Black holes and time warps
Kip S. Thorne
A mind-expanding masterclass that makes the most bizarre phenomena in the universe feel thrillingly within your grasp.
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- enthusiastic
04
A Brief History of Time
Stephen Hawking · 1989
A mind-expanding journey to the very edges of space, time, and human understanding.
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- wry
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The Science of Interstellar
Kip Thorne
A mind-expanding journey that bridges the gap between Hollywood spectacle and the awe-inspiring realities of theoretical physics.
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A Briefer History of Time
Stephen Hawking; Leonard Mlodinow · 2008
A mind-expanding journey through the cosmos that makes the deepest mysteries of physics feel within your grasp.
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- accessible
07
Relativity
Russell Stannard
A clear and accessible journey into the bizarre, counterintuitive mechanics of the universe.
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- accessible
08
George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt
Lucy Hawking and Stephen Hawking
A joyful, galaxy-hopping adventure that makes the mind-bending wonders of astrophysics feel like a playground.
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- enthusiastic
09
Hyperspace
Michio Kaku · 1994
A mind-bending tour through the hidden dimensions of reality that makes the impossible feel mathematically inevitable.
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10
The universe in your hand
Christophe Galfard
A guided, imaginative tour through the cosmos that makes mind-bending physics feel as accessible as a bedtime story.
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- accessible
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The Greatest Story Ever Told - So Far
Lawrence M. Krauss
A mind-bending journey into the weird, wild, and counterintuitive fabric of reality.
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- intellectual
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Quantum physics for beginners
Carl J Pratt
A gentle, jargon-free guided tour through the most mind-bending concepts of the universe.
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- accessible

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