"A lavish and highly readable guide to quantum mechanics. Jim Al-Khalili takes us through it from scratch. Not only well-written but nicely-presented."
"This one is a comprehensive guide to the origin of atoms and stars. Like Singh's 'Big Bang', this has the science and the history. In my opinion, Chown's best book to date."
"An awe-inspiring read that tackles what must surely be one of the most exciting (albeit speculative) areas of theoretical physics, that of parallel universes."
"Brian Greene's original masterpiece, this one delves into string/M-theory. Quite a hard-going topic if you're a beginner, but Greene is an excellent communicator."
"A superbly put-together complete history of the universe, with stunning photography. Not just good looks though - it's comprehensive and clearly written."
"If you're interested in learning about cosmology and/or quantum theory but lack a grounding in physics, this is a good starting point, and one of two Feynman's I'd recommend."
"This is the other one. Feynman on his own area of expertise, quantum electrodynamics - how light and electrons interact. One of the rare parts of quantum mechanics that is known for sure."
