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The fabric of the cosmos: space, time, and the texture of reality

By B Greene. 2004

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Science and technology, Physics
Human-narrated audio

String theory is a recent development in physics that, by positing that all which exists is composed of infinitesimally small…

vibrating loops of energy, seeks to unify Einstein's theories and those of quantum mechanics into a so-called "theory of everything." Greene offers a view of human understanding of space and time, beginning with Newton, moving through Einstein and quantum physics, and on to string theory and its hypotheses. c2004.

The end of time: the next revolution in our understanding of the universe

By Julian B Barbour. 1999

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Science and technology, Physics
Human-narrated audio

This text describes the coming revolution in our understanding of the cosmos: a quantum theory of the universe that brings…

together Einstein's general theory of relativity - which denies the existence of a unique time - and quantum mechanics - which demands one. The author contends that only the most radical of ideas can resolve the profound conflict between these two foundational pillars of modern physics, and in this book he proposes it: there is, quite literally, no time at all. 1999.

The elegant universe: superstrings, hidden dimensions, and the quest for the ultimate theory

By B Greene. 1999

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Science and technology, Physics
Human-narrated audio

How the amazing theories of relativity and quantum mechanics transformed our understanding of nature in the last century, and how…

new ideas, developed in seeking to unify the laws of nature, probably hold the seeds of a major upheaval in physics. 1999.

The hole in the universe: how scientists peered over the edge of emptiness and found everything

By K. C Cole. 2001

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Science and technology, Physics
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Science columnist for the Los Angeles Times elucidates the mysterious concept of nothingness. Discusses the Big Bang, black holes, string…

theory, vacuums, and zero while tracing their scientific history and the theories of experts in the field--from Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. 2001.

The diamond that cuts through illusion: commentaries on the praynaparamita Diamond sutra

By Thich Nhat Hanh, Anh Huong Nguyen. 1992

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Religion, Buddhism
Human-narrated audio

The Buddha and his disciple Subhuti teach us how to cut through our dualistic ways of looking at the world…

in order to have a deeper contact with the wondrous reality that is inside us and all around us. 1992.

The canon: A whirligig tour of the beautiful basics of science

By Natalie Angier. 2008

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Science and technology, Physics
Human-narrated audio

A cultured person, Natalie Angier argues, should know about the classic ideas of physics and evolutionary biology as well as…

the classic works of Beethoven and Picasso. How was the Earth formed? How big is an atom? What is a quantum leap? Drawing on conversations with hundreds of the world's leading scientists, Angier takes us on an informative tour of this neglected canon. 2008.

The barn at the end of the world: the apprenticeship of a Quaker, Buddhist shepherd (The world As Home Ser.)

By Mary Rose O'Reilley. 2000

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Nature, Animals and wildlife, Christianity, Buddhism
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O'Reilley embarked on a year of tending sheep. In this often hilarious book, she describes her work in an agricultural…

barn and her extended visit to a Buddhist monastery in France. She seeks in both places a spirituality based not in "climbing out of the body" but rather in existing fully in the world. 2000.

Sept brèves leçons de physique

By Carlo Rovelli, Patrick Vighetti. 2015

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Science and technology, Physics
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Avec les mots de l'écrivain, le talent du poète, Carlo Rovelli nous fait apercevoir le mystère du monde, la beauté…

du monde, une beauté à couper le souffle. Ces sept leçons donnent un aperçu rapide des aspects les plus importants et fascinants de la grande révolution qui a bouleversé la physique au XXe siècle, et surtout des questions et des mystères que cette révolution a soulevés. Elles nous emmènent dans le monde enchanté des grandes idées de la physique actuelle : de la relativité générale d'Einstein à la physique quantique, des particules élémentaires à l'architecture de l'Univers, de la gravité quantique à la nature du temps et de la conscience. 2015.

Start where you are: a guide to compassionate living (Penguin Classics)

By Pema Chödrön. 1994

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Buddhism
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A handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate heart, and how to make friends with ourselves and develop genuine…

compassion toward others. The author shows how to "start where we are" - embracing rather than denying the painful aspects of our lives - and frames her teachings around 59 traditional Tibetan Buddhist maxims. 2001, c1994.

SportScience: physical laws and optimum performance

By Peter J Brancazio. 1984

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Science and technology, Physics, Sports and games
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Explains how physical forces affect the motion of both humans and inanimate objects, and shows how such forces come into play in athletic pursuits. c1984.

Riddles of existence: a guided tour of metaphysics

By Theodore Sider, Earl Brink Conee. 2005

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Science and technology, Physics
Human-narrated audio

The questions of metaphysics are among the deepest and most puzzling: What is time? Am I free in my actions?…

Why is there something rather than nothing? The authors make metaphysics accessible, bringing the riddles to life and showing how stimulating they can be to think about. 2005.

Qu'est-ce que le boson de Higgs mange en hiver et autres détails essentiels

By Pauline Gagnon. 2015

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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Science and technology, Physics
Human-narrated audio

Voici enfin un livre écrit en termes simples s'adressant à tous ceux et celles qui désirent en savoir un peu…

plus sur la physique des particules, mais qui n'ont pas nécessairement de bases en sciences. Une bonne dose de curiosité leur suffira pour découvrir tout un monde allant de l'infiniment petit jusqu'à l'infiniment grand. 2015. Titre uniforme: Who cares about particle physics?

Pulleys and gears (Machines in action)

By Angela Royston. 2001

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Science and technology, Physics
Human-narrated audio

A look at pulleys and gears and how they are used to make machines work. These two gadgets are used…

in escalators, cars, fishing rods, and many other places. Grades 2-4. 2001.

Pourquoi naissons-nous? et autres questions impertinentes

By Jacques Brosse. 2007

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Philosophy, Buddhism
Human-narrated audio

L'auteur, philosophe et maître zen, s'interroge sur le sens que nous pouvons donner à notre vie et sur notre présence…

en ce monde. Une méditation sur le mystère de l'existence s'appuyant sur les philosophes d'Orient et d'Occident. 2007.

How to live without fear and worry

By K. Sri Dhammananda. 1999

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Religion, Buddhism
Human-narrated audio
Discusses getting rid of fear and worry and the pursuit of happiness. 1999.

Les fondations du bouddhisme

By Eléna Roerich, Rosalie Casella, Yves Chaumette. 1991

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Philosophy, Buddhism
Human-narrated audio

L'auteure nous parle du bouddhisme : "Le terme bouddha n'est pas un nom, mais indique un état d'esprit, un esprit…

parvenu au point le plus élevé de son développement. Traduit littéralement, il signifie "l'illuminé"...". 1991.

Physics in the 20th century

By Curt Suplee, Judy R Franz, John S Rigden. 1999

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Science and technology, Physics
Human-narrated audio

Describes advances in physics over the last century. Includes chapters on the electromagnetic spectrum, quantum mechanics, atomic structures, chaos and…

order, and the evolution of the universe. Chronicles the research that resulted in the creation of new technology. Senior High and older. c1999.

L'arme de la bienveillance: [lettres d'une nonne bouddhiste à son fils]

By Lodrö Palmo. 2015

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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Religion, Buddhism
Human-narrated audio

" En juillet 2000, Danielle Lamoureux fait sa petite valise et met le cap sur la Nouvelle-Écosse, où elle passe…

les neuf années suivantes à l'abbaye de Gampo, dirigée par Ani Pema Chödron. Elle y prend les vœux monastiques dans la tradition bouddhiste de Shambhala. Elle devient Ani Lodrö Palmo. Dans L'armée de la bienveillance, l'auteure, sous forme de lettres à son fils, livre le récit captivant de l'expérience spirituelle authentique qu'elle a vécue au Cap-Breton. En plus de témoigner de sa transformation profonde, Ani Lodrö Palmo répond à la soif de sens actuelle et nous aide à composer avec les petits et grands défis de la vie. Convaincue qu'il nest pas nécessaire de se retirer du monde pour trouver la paix de l'esprit, capable de prouver qu'il y a un monastère dans le cœur de tous les êtres humains, elle s'applique, à l'aide d'enseignements simples, tout en douceur, à éveiller la nonne ou le moine qui dort en chacun de nous. " -- 4e de couv.

Dix contes tibétains: pour cultiver la compassion

By Lhakpa Yeshe, Anne-Laure Estèves. 2018

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Religion, Buddhism
Human-narrated audio

Dix contes tibétains est un recueil d'histoires ancestrales qui ont pour thème l'essence même du bouddhisme : la compassion.Ces contes…

à la beauté sobre et sublime éveilleront votre esprit et le nourriront. Ils vous inviteront à effectuer les changements auxquels vous aspirez pour être en harmonie avec vous-même et avec les autres. 2018. Titre uniforme: Ten tales from Tibet.

Niels Bohr et la physique quantique (Points. 145)

By François Lurçat. 2001

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Biography, Science and medicine biography, Physics
Human-narrated audio

Une tentative, par moments philosophique, pour rendre l'oeuvre de Bohr compréhensible à des lecteurs qui ne savent rien de la…

physique. "Un appendice donne des précisions destinées à celui qui a des rudiments de mathématiques du niveau de l'enseignement secondaire". 2001.

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