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Books by Stephen Hawking

A Brief History of Time
Call Number: QB 981 .H377 1988
Publication Date: 1988
A landmark volume in science writing by one of the great minds of our time.
The Nature of Space and Time by Stephen Hawking
Call Number: QC 173.59 .S65 H4 1996
Publication Date: 1996
Hawking argues that general relativity simply cannot account for how the universe began. Only a quantum theory of gravity, coupled with the no-boundary hypothesis, can ever hope to explain adequately what little we can observe about our universe.
On the Shoulders of Giants by Stephen Hawking
Call Number: QC 6.2 .O5 2002
Publication Date: 2002
World-renowned physicist and bestselling author Stephen Hawking presents a revolutionary look at the momentous discoveries that changed our perception of the world with this first-ever compilation of seven classic works on physics and astronomy.

Astrophysics Books - Print

The 4% Universe by Richard Panek
Call Number: QB 981 .P257 2011
Publication Date: 2011
The epic, behind-the-scenes story of an astounding gap in our scientific knowledge of the cosmos.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Call Number: QB 461 .T97 2017
Publication Date: 2017
While you wait for your morning coffee to brew, for the bus, the train, or a plane to arrive, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will reveal just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines.
Astrophysics for Physicists by Arnab Rai Choudhuri
Call Number: QB 461 .C535 2010
Publication Date: 2010
Designed for teaching astrophysics to physics students at advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate level, this textbook also provides an overview of astrophysics for astrophysics graduate students.
Black Hole Blues by Janna Levin
Call Number: QC 179 .L48 2016
Publication Date: 2016
The authoritative story of the headline-making discovery of gravitational waves--by an eminent theoretical astrophysicist and award-winning writer.
Essays on the Frontiers of Modern Astrophysics and Cosmology by Santhosh Mathew
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2013
This book is a collection of fourteen essays that describe an inspiring journey through the universe and discusses popular science topics that modern physics and cosmology are struggling to deal with.
The Interstellar Age by Jim Bell
Call Number: QB 601 .B45 2015
Publication Date: 2015
The story of the men and women who devoted their lives to the Voyager Spacecraft mission.
Neutrino Hunters by Ray Jayawardhana
Call Number: QB 464.2 .J38 2013
Publication Date: 2013
Detective thriller meets astrophysics in this adventure into neutrinos and the scientists who pursue them.
Welcome to the Universe by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Call Number: QB 982 .T974 2016
Publication Date: 2016
Welcome to the Universe is a personal guided tour of the cosmos by three of today's leading astrophysicists.

Astrophysics eBooks

Complete List of Astrophysics Related eBooks.

Astroparticle Physics: Theory and Phenomenology by Günter Sigl
Publication Date: 2017
This books aims at giving an overview over theoretical and phenomenological aspects of particle astrophysics and particle cosmology.
Astrophysics Is Easy! by Michael Inglis
Publication Date: 2014
Astrophysics Is Easy! cuts through the difficult mathematics and explains the basics of astrophysics in accessible terms.
Astrophysics of Black Holes by Cosimo Bambi
Publication Date: 2014
This book discusses the state of the art of the basic theoretical and observational topics related to black hole astrophysics.
Extragalactic Astrophysics by James R. Webb
Publication Date: 2016
This book is intended to be a course about the creation and evolution of the universe at large, including the basic macroscopic building blocks (galaxies) and the overall large-scale structure.
The Fundamentals of Modern Astrophysics by Mikhail Ya Marov
Publication Date: 2014
The Fundamentals of Modern Astrophysics provides an overview of the modern science of astrophysics.
High Energy Astrophysical Techniques by Rosa Poggiani
Publication Date: 2016
This textbook presents ultraviolet and X-ray astronomy, gamma-ray astronomy, cosmic ray astronomy, neutrino astronomy, and gravitational wave astronomy as distinct research areas, focusing on the astrophysics targets and the requirements with respect to instrumentation and observation methods.
An Introduction to Observational Astrophysics by Mark Gallaway
Publication Date: 2015
Observational Astrophysics follows the general outline of an astrophysics undergraduate curriculum targeting practical observing information to what will be covered at the university level.