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Publisher's Weekly, January 9, 2006
A clear window into the utter strangeness that defines our universe. The author stands out.
Nature, April 13, 2006
Weird, sexy and mind-blowing. This is what good popular science writing is all about.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A wonderful book, simple to read yet full of amazing concepts, expained in a to the point, well articulated manner. Even if you have no previous experience with quantum theory, or general relativity this is a great starting point.
Highly recomended, especially for the price.
Highly recomended, especially for the price.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an interesting and non-mathematical introduction to quantum theory ("atoms and their constituents") and the general theory of relativity ("our picture of space, time and gravity"). These subjects are fiendishly difficult to understand, but Chown's use of many fresh explanations and analogies should help you get to grips with them. Chown has put in a great deal of effort to try and make these subjects as accessible as possible. As a result, this book has given me a much better understanding of these subjects. And far fewer headaches than many of the other books, articles and documentaries I've encountered before.
At the moment, there's no free preview chapter on this site for the Quantum Zoo; but if you Google Chown's website you can sample a free chapter before making a decision.
At the moment, there's no free preview chapter on this site for the Quantum Zoo; but if you Google Chown's website you can sample a free chapter before making a decision.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an interesting and non-mathematical introduction to quantum theory ("atoms and their constituents") and the general theory of relativity ("our picture of space, time and gravity"). These subjects are fiendishly difficult to understand, but Chown's use of many fresh explanations and analogies should help you get to grips with them. Chown has put in a great deal of effort to try and make these subjects as accessible as possible. As a result, this book has given me a much better understanding of these subjects - and far fewer headaches than the many other books, articles and documentaries I've encountered before.
At the moment, there's no free preview chapter on this site for the Quantum Zoo; but if you visit Chown's website at www.marcuschown.com, you can sample a free chapter before making a decision
At the moment, there's no free preview chapter on this site for the Quantum Zoo; but if you visit Chown's website at www.marcuschown.com, you can sample a free chapter before making a decision
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Reader-friendly take on cosmology, relativity, and quantum mechanics
I was touring this black hole with my trusty guide to the "neverending" universe by my favorite science writer Marcus Chown. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2008 by Dennis Littrell
Not a well-thought-out story
In the "real" world, the one we can see and feel, things are generally predictable. Rain doesn't fall from a cloudless sky, and the sun rises at the eastern horizon. Read more
Published on 10 May 2007 by Stephen A. Haines
Relativity and quantum physics with a human face
What I really like about Chown's books is his stories about the people who come up with all this wonderful physics. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2006 by EMG
A good introduction to two very tricky subjects
This is an interesting and non-mathematical introduction to quantum theory ("atoms and their constituents") and the general theory of relativity ("our picture of space, time and... Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2006 by dave1138
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