The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

"[Greene] 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." --George Johnson, The New York Times Book Review

In a rare blend of scientific insight and writing as elegant as the theories it explains, Brian Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away the layers of mystery surrounding string theory to reveal a universe that consists of 11 dimensions where the fabric of space tears and repairs itself, and all matter-from the smallest quarks to the most gargantuan supernovas-is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops of energy.

Green uses everything from an amusement park ride to ants on a garden hose to illustrate the beautiful yet bizarre realities that modern physics is unveiling.

Dazzling in its brilliance, unprecedented in its ability to both illuminate and entertain, The Elegant Universe is a tour de force of science writing-a delightful, lucid voyage through modern physics that brings us closer than ever to understanding how the universe works. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-17-2009; An Elegant Discussion of the Universe; The nature of the universe has always fascinated me, and in this book I have found an excellent description of the one we live in. Green begins by discussing the particles and forces that are the underpinnings of our universe. He then...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-10-2009; Surprisingly Accessible; About as exciting and accessible as any book can be on the topic of quantum mechanics and super string theory. Greene boils down excruciatingly complex topics into simple metaphors and figurative examples, helping the reader wrap his/her...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-27-2009; Over My Head; Reading some of the other reviews I got the impression that this book was made for the average man - that would be me. I enjoyed the first few chapters but as the book went on it was pretty easy to see that it was far beyond my realm of...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-27-2009; Outstanding beginning, fizzling end; The first half of this book represents the most cogent and accessible summary of the history of physics from Newton through Einstein that I have ever read. Once the author starts discussing String Theory, the putative subject of this...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-17-2009; An Elegant Discussion of the Universe; The nature of the universe has always fascinated me, and in this book I have found an excellent description of the one we live in. Green begins by discussing the particles and forces that are the underpinnings of our universe. He then...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-23-2008; Useful but Quite Limited; This book has drawn a great deal of praise, but I think that praise tends to mainly come from two audiences: (a) knowledgable physicists who are already sold on string theory and don't really need to read the book, and (b) lay readers...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-27-2009; Over My Head; Reading some of the other reviews I got the impression that this book was made for the average man - that would be me. I enjoyed the first few chapters but as the book went on it was pretty easy to see that it was far beyond my realm of...; read full review | report as inappropriate