Charles Liu is a software engineer whose passion for the outdoors and mountain exploration fuels his writing about trails and the natural beauty of the Southwest. He dedicates his free time to venturing into the mountains, leading hiking excursions, and capturing images and narratives of his journeys. His work reflects a deep connection to the landscapes he grew to love during his formative years.
Exploring the fundamentals of quantum physics, this guide demystifies complex concepts, making them accessible and easy to understand. It highlights the significance of quantum physics in explaining the universe's mysteries, offering readers a clear pathway to grasping its essential ideas without overwhelming jargon.
The Cosmos Explained pinpoints where you are in space and time, charting the life of our universe from the Big Bang to the future of our galaxy and beyond.
From the imaginings of science-fiction writers and scientists through the ages, all the way to the Moon landings, and beyond into the realms of easy space-tourism, 30-Second Space Travel will guide you through the hows, wheres, whys, and whens of one of the most remarkable feats of human exploration.
Fuel curiosity and early learning with a fun physics book for ages 0 to 3 Set your little physicist up for S.T.E.A.M. success with Intro to Physics for Babies, a colorful and adorable storybook that explores the fundamentals of physics in a way that even babies can understand. Follow along with Isaac the puppy, Erwin the kitty, and Emmy the mouse as they spend a day of adventurous play, illustrating the three laws of motion that form the basis of today's physics. Intro to Physics for Babies features: Science made simple—Discover simple explanations of basic physics through a fun story that kids can relate to. Adorable illustrations—Big, vibrant images and cute animal characters make it easier to understand physics for babies, and keep kids engaged. Teaching moments—A quick science guide at the back helps adults stay up to speed and even answer questions from extra curious kids. Help little ones start exploring science with Intro to Physics for Babies.
An informative, accessible, easy-to-use guide to physics fundamentals and concepts.
The universe literally encompasses everything we were, are and will be, everything we knew, know and can know. When we decide to understand the universe as a whole, new truths come to light, and unexpected perspectives illuminate our take on life. 30-Second Universe explains all the tantalising concepts, principles and theories that make up our knowledge - the Higgs particle, gluons, quarks, the multiverse, how certainty itself can be uncertain, and of course, where our world came from, and where we're going and what will happen in the end - and it explains these astrophysical answers succinctly, each entry taking only 30 seconds to read, with further exploration flagged, and key scientists noted. This one small book sheds light on the biggest ideas, concepts and discoveries in life, in the universe, in everything.
Get outdoors with this guide to 60 of the best hikes within an hour or so from Phoenix, leading you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, ancient ruins, and petroglyphs.