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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Fantastically accessible, yet complex enough to detail some of the finer points of string theory. I freely admit that I read this like a textbook, a chapter at a time, digesting the subject over time. Also like a textbook, the sequence of concepts builds logically, starting from Einstein's...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“One of the most important book I've read. It explains in terms a layman can understand, that the perceived universe is very small compared to the actual universe.”
CCarter G wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I do not consider myself a math and science person, but I am fascinated by theories in physics. Brian Greene is able to explain the most complex theories in physics in layman's terms that even this High School Language Arts teacher can understand. ”
Junius W wrote this review Sunday, November 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A detailed analysis of the scientific developments leading to current research on String Theory.A must read for thorough understanding of laws of physics and chemistry governing the universe and how they are unravelled.”
Bhaskar Mahajan wrote this review Tuesday, November 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Good read... although it is quantum physics!”
Nicklaus G wrote this review Monday, November 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Who would have thought a book on physics could be as compelling as this? If you have even a tiny bit of curiosity about the world around you, this is an excellent place to start. Greene is a very engaging teacher.”
Cathy C wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very friendly, doesn't demand for any math background”
Ilya S wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Dry, but worth a read. Brian Greene does an excellent job of explaining advanced physics to the layperson, and reading this book definitely bends the mind a little about the nature of reality. Intriguing, if you're into this sort of thing.”
Asher L wrote this review Wednesday, October 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Elegant Universe was a wonderful read. I have not the mathematical knowledge to understand String Theory yet I feel so enlightened to its nature after I read this book. Brian Greene does a wonderful job of catching the reader up through the different paradigm shifts in Physics from Newtonian Mechanics to Einstein Mechanics to Quantum Mechanics and finally to String Theory. The wealth of analogies he purveys in order to represent the strange world of Quantum Mechanics help even the most ignorant Physics student understand what is occurring on the scale in which sub-atomic is huge, Planck scale. I thought I was about lost when the concept of ten spatial dimensions was thrown into the mix, I only SEE THREE, but he walked me through it and I can say I think I get it, but no one is expected to understand it. Yet”
Philip M wrote this review Wednesday, September 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If your into "String Theory" and the quest for the ultimate theory of the universe, this will add greatly to you knowledge.”
Del Ray K wrote this review Monday, September 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
