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Russell Stannard

    December 24, 1931 – July 4, 2022

    Russell Stannard is a retired physicist whose work delves into the profound connections between science and spirituality. His writings aim to foster a deeper understanding of the universe, exploring complex scientific concepts with clarity and insight. Stannard's unique approach bridges the apparent divide between empirical knowledge and existential questions, offering readers a thought-provoking perspective on our place in the cosmos. His contributions highlight the potential for science to enrich our appreciation of the world and its mysteries.

    Russell Stannard
    Our universe
    Inside out. Student's book. Advanced
    The Time and Space of Uncle Albert
    Science and Belief
    Black Holes and Uncle Albert
    Uncle Albert and the Quantum Quest
    • 2017

      A world-renowned scientist explains how God may be found in the evolution of the human mind.

      The Divine Imprint
    • 2012

      Science and Belief

      The Big Issues

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      4.3(13)Add rating

      Exploring the intersection of science and belief, this book presents key issues in a clear and unbiased manner. It aims to clarify complex concepts, making them accessible to readers regardless of their background. By addressing fundamental questions and perspectives, it encourages thoughtful dialogue on how science and faith can coexist and influence each other.

      Science and Belief
    • 2010
    • 2008

      Relativity: A Very Short Introduction

      • 114 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      4.0(518)Add rating

      Einstein's theory of relativity shattered the world of physics - replacing Newtonian ideas of space and time with bizarre and counterintuitive conclusions: a world of slowing clocks and stretched space, black holes and curved space-time. This Very Short Introduction explores and explains the theory in an accessible and understandable way.

      Relativity: A Very Short Introduction
    • 2005

      Uncle Albert and the Quantum Quest

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
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      Who will solve the riddle of the quantum? Join Uncle Albert's niece Gedanken as she drinks from the magic bottle and shrinks down into the tiny world of jumping quarks and electrons. Help her and the White Rabbit explore a wonderland of light and matter where nothing is what it seems. Even today scientists remain baffled by their discoveries!

      Uncle Albert and the Quantum Quest
    • 2005

      Black Holes and Uncle Albert

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
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      Book Two in the bestselling Uncle Albert science/adventure series. Uncle Albert and his intrepid niece Gedanken make some astonishing discoveries when they set out on their next mission: to investigate the universe .

      Black Holes and Uncle Albert
    • 2005

      Inside out. Student's book. Advanced

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      This book traces the growth of English literary criticism from its origins to the present. It has a supplementary introduction to the concepts of structuralism, reader response criticism, and deconstructive theory and practice.

      Inside out. Student's book. Advanced
    • 2001

      Inside Out Advanced. Workbook

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      The workbook provides additional grammar exercises and further vocabulary practice. It also contains a complete writing syllabus linked to the language and situations in the student's book.

      Inside Out Advanced. Workbook
    • 1997

      More Letters to Uncle Albert

      • 171 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Why do people die in graveyards? What is space made of? How do they make rainbows? These are among the 60 wide-ranging questions written by children and answered in this book by Professor Russell Stannard in the guise of "Uncle Albert".

      More Letters to Uncle Albert
    • 1996

      Our universe

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      This book provides 9-13 year olds with a rea l understanding of how the universe began and the expectatio ns of its future. It includes many amazing statistics, quizz es and glossary entries which help build comprehension. '

      Our universe