Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 368 pages
- Published by: Alpha July 1, 2008
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1592577024
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1592577026
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Book Dimensions:
9 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
- Weighs: 1.2 pounds
Product Description
Everything is connected… We’re living in the midst of a scientific revolution that’s captured the general public’s attention and imagination. The aim of this new revolution is to develop a “theory of everything”—a set of laws of physics that will explain all that can be explained, ranging from the tiniest subatomic particle to the universe as a whole. Here, readers will learn the ideas behind the theories, and their effects upon our world, our civilization, and ourselves.
About The Author
George Musser is a staff editor and writer for
Scientific American magazine. He has won a National Magazine Award for editorial excellence and a Global Media Award from the Population Institute.
Reader ReviewsThis is a very well written book, easy to read, flows very well from topic to topic, doesn't spend too much time on any single area and has excellent coverage. This book is for you if: -You are looking for a good overview of the challenges that String theory is trying to solve -You are not interested in a book of Math formula's (there is no math) or a book that just reprints the theory -You are interested in a balanced view including discussions of alternative theories (it mostly covers String theory but it does highlight how other theories deal with the problem) as opposed to bashing other theories -You have read several other books but still don't see the big picture -You are not interested in a history lesson on how great the author is and all of his friends and all the other guys are nuts Hope this helps
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