James Trefil: 10 books
Human Nature
A Blueprint for Managing the Earth--by People, for People
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2005
A radical approach to the environment which argues that by harnessing the power of science for human benefit, we can have a healthier planet
As a prizewinning theoretical physicist and an outspoken advocate for scientific literacy, James Trefil has long been the public's guide to a better understanding...
by James Trefil
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2012
In Science in World History, James Trefil presents a comprehensive, thematic survey of the history of science from its roots in different cultures around the world through to the present day. He explores crucial milestones in scientific development and at the same time examines the enormous social...
Exoplanets
Diamond Worlds, Super Earths, Pulsar Planets, and the New Search for Life beyond Our Solar System
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017
The past few years have seen an incredible explosion in our knowledge of the universe. Since its 2009 launch, the Kepler satellite has discovered more than two thousand exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system. More exoplanets are being discovered all the time, and even more remarkable than...
Are We Unique
A Scientist Explores the Unparalleled Intelligence of the Human Mind
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 1998
In this fascinating book on an exciting and timely topic, James Trefil explores just exactly what it is that is so special about the human mind that sets us so far from all the other animals and that also makes it impossible to design a computer that coul
Science Matters
Achieving Scientific Literacy
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2009
Knowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to cultural literacy. But most books on science are often too obscure or too specialized to do the general reader much good.
Science Matters is a rare exception-a science book for the general reader that is informative enough...
Imagined Life
A Speculative Scientific Journey among the Exoplanets in Search of Intelligent Aliens, Ice Creatures, and Supergravity Animals
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2019
The captivating possibilities of extraterrestrial life on exoplanets, based on current scientific knowledge of existing worlds and forms of life
It is now known that we live in a galaxy with more planets than stars. The Milky Way alone encompasses 30 trillion potential home planets. Scientists...
by James Trefil
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2015
Albert Einstein, one of the most prolific scientists of the twentieth century, developed the theory of relativity which was crucial for the advancement of modern physics. Young Einstein identified a paradox between Newtonian Mechanics and Maxwell’s equations which pointed to a flawed understanding...
The Moment of Creation
Big Bang Physics from Before the First Millisecond to the Present Universe
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2013
"Trefil surpasses almost all other scientists writing about science." — The New York Times"Fascinating reading. A mind-stretching book." — John Barkham ReviewsOne of the founders of modern quark theory traverses the eons to bring readers within the first millisecond of the Big Bang. Trefil employs...
by James S. Trefil
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
"A marvelous excursion from the beach to the ends of the solar system . . . captivating."—The New York Times"So easy to understand yet so dense with knowledge that you'll never look at waves on a beach the same way again."—San Francisco Chronicle"One of the best popular science books."—The Kansas...
by James S. Trefil
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2012
Written by a well-known science author, this introductory text explores the physics of solids and the field of hydrodynamics. It focuses on modern applications, rather than mathematical formalism, with particular emphasis on geophysics, astrophysics, and medical physics. Suitable for a one-semester...