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Liked It “Michio Kaku writes in simple ways about the complexities of the universe in all his books. I own three of his books, and it helps even those who are not physicists learn about science.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “A great way to learn about physics. It shows how math is involved but yet you don't need to know math to understand this book. I enjoyed the read although some is over my head.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Michio Kaku writes in simple ways about the complexities of the universe in all his books. I own three of his books, and it helps even those who are not physicists learn about science.”
Val C wrote this review Friday, October 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A little out of date”
Michael M wrote this review Monday, August 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I honestly read about all I could stand of this book. I really got this unpleasant, "hey I'm Michio Kaku, look at me" feeling right away and I just couldn't get over that and put it away. I doubt I'll ever have a desire to finish it. Unless I hear something compelling to change my mind.”
Argenfargabarg N wrote this review Monday, July 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I am part way through it. I had to stop reading it to move and I have not retrieved it from storage get. I love the topics this man writes about and his science shows are always good.”
Judy B wrote this review Tuesday, June 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A comprehensible and accessible treatment of a tough subject by someone with infectious enthusiasm for the subject and, for that matter, learning in general.
dougout wrote this review Sunday, March 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It's fun to read Michio Kaku, whatever the subject. He makes me feel like the ten-year old I once was, with boundless enthusiasm for anything with science in the title.”
“Kaku manages to cover everything in as little time as possible, from the origins and alternatives to the great string theory itself, with a satisfying amount of mathematical basis for an introductory book. By the end he even manages to apply it all to man's role in the universe, a grand and admirable book with imagination, history, and theory! ”
Michael Lyons wrote this review Wednesday, February 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A great way to learn about physics. It shows how math is involved but yet you don't need to know math to understand this book. I enjoyed the read although some is over my head.”
Keri wrote this review Saturday, January 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I've read other books by Kaku, but this one seemed a little less enjoyable, despite it being focused on his area of expertise. The problem lies in the chapters of Part II, where Kaku seems to forget he's writing for a general audience, and assumes too much technical knowledge of the reader. The other sections of the book are better, although he is sometimes dogmatic about the conclusions he and others draw from existing theories about extra-dimensionality.”
Tim Patrick wrote this review Monday, September 29 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
