The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe

Roger Penrose, one of the most accomplished scientists of our time, presents the only comprehensive and comprehensible account of the physics of the universe. From the very first attempts by the Greeks to grapple with the complexities of our known world to the latest application of infinity in physics, The Road to Reality carefully explores the movement of the smallest atomic particles and reaches into the vastness of intergalactic space. Here, Penrose examines the mathematical foundations of the physical universe, exposing the underlying beauty of physics and giving us one the most important works in modern science writing. more

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-21-2009; Plato to Quantum Gravity; Roger Penrose's "The Road To Reality" offers both the mathematically skilled and non- mathematicians great insight into the laws that govern the universe. It is a wonderful reference text for the complex issues of physics from Plato to...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-13-2009; Penrose's Magnum Opus; The definitive popular exposition of modern physics. This magnum opus requires a dedicated reader, but the rewards are well worth it. Filled with Penrose's unique insights and geometric visualizations, this work is valuable to the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-30-2009; Penrose Road is a Dead End; The road to reality is not found in this book. Penrose doesn't explain what reality is, not even mathematically. The book is a failure. The road to reality begins with one simple question: why am I on this road? Penrose Road seeks to...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-03-2009; From the little that I read, looks spectacular.; Clearly it isn't easy to whisk your way through 1000+ pages of dense mathematical, graduate level (and above) material. I have managed to read the first few chapters, with more emphasis on the ones dealing with differential geometry....; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-21-2009; Plato to Quantum Gravity; Roger Penrose's "The Road To Reality" offers both the mathematically skilled and non- mathematicians great insight into the laws that govern the universe. It is a wonderful reference text for the complex issues of physics from Plato to...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-24-2008; Scholastic; I love Mathematics and Physics The writter obviously loves them too judging by his 'Teacher' approach in presenting both subjects. The carefully crafted presentation in this book is a welcome approach for subjects such as these. I'm not...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-30-2009; Penrose Road is a Dead End; The road to reality is not found in this book. Penrose doesn't explain what reality is, not even mathematically. The book is a failure. The road to reality begins with one simple question: why am I on this road? Penrose Road seeks to...; read full review | report as inappropriate