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Dr Sabian Blake, astronomer, scientist, and master of the Kabbalah, possesses the Nemorensis, an ancient, leather-bound book that holds the secrets of the universe. Leafing through it, he reads a mysterious inscription: "Wormwood...the bright star shall fall from the sky...and many will die from its bitterness." Deciphering the prophecy could prove the key to saving London from a catastrophic fate. But there are others interested in the Nemorensis, too - for more sinister reasons. Blake and his serving maid, Agetta Lamian, soon become enmeshed in a web of sorcery, as agents of both good and evil battle to possess the book and gain its power.

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Stephen Hawking's worldwide best seller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author's engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the ro…

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Seeking to uncover the holy grail of science, the elusive Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos, Professor Stephen Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics. In a realm where truth is often stranger than fiction, he explains in layman's terms the principles that control our universe. Hawking is one of the most influential thinkers of our time, an intellectual icon, known not only for the adventurousness of his ideas but for the clarity with which he expresses them. This is essential listening for all those who want to understand the universe in which we live.

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Anyone can get started in astronomy, just by going outside on a dark night with a star chart and learning their way around. Timothy Ferris, one of today's most respected astronomers, invites everyone to become a stargazer. Discussing reports from places like the Florida Keys, England and Italy, Ferris tells us what's been seen out there - the Ring nebula, the Silver Coin galaxy, the Virgo supercluster, and how to find them. His devotion to astronomy is clear, and his respect for the universe immense. This work is a starting point for the future of space.

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James Gleick has long been fascinated by the making of science: how ideas order visible appearances, how equations can give meaning to molecular and stellar phenomena, how theories can transform what we see. In Chaos, he chronicled the emergence of…

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Matter can move backward and forward in time. Objects may be in two places at once. Simply looking at an event can alter it instantaneously. Quantum physics is an astounding (and mind-boggling) field of science, but can you actually use it to change you…