Physics Books
A New Kind of Science
Starting from a collection of simple computer experiments—illustrated in the book by striking computer graphics—Stephen Wolfram shows how their un…
Programming the Universe: A Quantum Computer Scientist Takes on the Cosmos
Is the universe actually a giant quantum computer? According to Seth Lloyd—Professor of Quantum-Mechanical Engineering at MIT and originator of th…
An Introduction to Information Theory: Symbols, Signals and Noise
Behind the familiar surfaces of the telephone, radio, and television lies a sophisticated and intriguing body of knowledge known as information th…
Complexity: A Guided Tour
What enables individually simple insects like ants to act with such precision and purpose as a group? How do trillions of neurons produce somethin…
The Computational Beauty of Nature: Computer Explorations of Fractals, Chaos, Complex Systems, and Adaptation
Gary William Flake develops in depth the simple idea that recurrent rules can produce rich and complicated behaviors. In this book Gary William Fl…
Discrete Mathematics with Applications
Susanna Epp's DISCRETE MATHEMATICS, THIRD EDITION provides a clear introduction to discrete mathematics. Renowned for her lucid, accessible prose,…
Quantum Computing for Computer Scientists
The multidisciplinary field of quantum computing strives to exploit some of the uncanny aspects of quantum mechanics to expand our computational h…
The Man from the Future: The Visionary Ideas of John von Neumann
The smartphones in our pockets and computers like brains. The vagaries of game theory and evolutionary biology. Nuclear weapons and self-replicati…
Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World
An adventure deep inside the everyday materials that surround us, packed with surprising stories and fascinating science. Why is glass see-through…
The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality and Our Destiny Beyond Earth
The #1 bestselling author of The Future of the Mind brings us a stunning new vision of our future in space. Human civilization is on the ve…