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The Elegant Universe
The Elegant Universe
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Modern physics made thrillingly accessible.
A landmark in science communication, The Elegant Universe introduces readers to string theory - the bold idea that everything in the universe is made of tiny vibrating strands of energy. With lucid storytelling and analogies drawn from everyday life, physicist Brian Greene explains the concepts of relativity, quantum mechanics and multidimensional space with unmatched elegance.
This book doesn’t just teach physics; it invites readers to feel wonder at the mathematical harmony underlying reality. Shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize, it remains one of the most popular science books ever written - ideal for those captivated by cosmology, time, and the search for a unified theory of everything.
Pulitzer Prize finalist
‘Compulsively readable’ New York Times
Prizes
Winner of Aventis Prizes for Science Books: General Prize 2000,Winner of Aventis Prize for Science Books 2000
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780099289920 |
| ISBN10 | 009928992X |
| Number Of Pages | 512 |
| Item Weight | 356 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 197 x 31 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Vintage Publishing |
| Format | paperback |
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Develops one fresh new insight after another... In the great tradition of physicists writing for the masses, The Elegant Universe sets a standard that will be hard to beat * New York Times Book Review *
Utterly absorbing...a brilliant achievement. An accessible, equationless account of strings, explaining why they are generating so much excitement among their devotees. Greene's achievement is to make us feel at home in the chillingly abstract world of strings and to convince us that we must take it seriously * Sunday Telegraph *
As rewarding as it gets... A thrilling ride through a lovely landscape... A compelling human saga * Los Angeles Times Book Review *
Compulsively readable...Green threatens to do for string theory what Stephen Hawking did for holes * New York *
[A] tour-de-force of science writing...peels away layers of detail and reveals the stunning essence of cutting-edge physics
Greene has brought an absorbing field of enquiry to vivid life * Nature *
Greene probably delivers as deep an understanding of this esoteric material as is possible for a lay reader to take on board * Herald *
Greene has done a brilliant job of explaining the ideas of Superstring Theory and M-theory in everyday terms * New Scientist *
Greene's achievement in The Elegant Universe is to make us feel at home in the chillingly abstract world of strings * Sunday Telegraph *
A theory of physics which defies empirical confirmation, predicts there are ten dimensions and proposes that the fundamental particles of matter are infinitely tiny strings is not the obvious basis for a bestseller, but Greene makes it zip along * The Times *
Author's Bio
Brian Greene is a professor of physics and mathematics and director of Columbia University's Center for Theoretical Physics, and is renowned for his groundbreaking discoveries in superstring theory. His bestselling books include The Elegant Universe, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction, and The Fabric of the Cosmos.