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by: Brian Greene Average Rating: ![]() Product Description: There is an ill-concealed skeleton in the closet of physics: 'As they are currently formulated, general relativity and quantum mechanics Rating: - Simply outstanding!Brian Greene accomplishes it all in one sweep: he tells an enjoyable, enthralling story - a real page turner - and he gets a thoroughly complicated message accross even to non-trained readers. My background is that of an electronics engineer, with only basic training in quantum mechanics. As Dr. Greene mentions a few times in the book, maybe it will take two or three (or more, depending on your background) readings to be able to fully digest it all, but even if you read it only once, it suffices ... Read More Rating: - Well worth the effort. It grabs your attention and allows you to savor the concepts.If you want a light, mindless time-wasting read, this is not it. On the other hand, Greene makes complex ideas exciting and interesting, especially for the layperson. He provides enough background on a variety of subjects to make one hunger for even more information. At the same time, he stretches your imagination, understanding and comprehension of our elegant universe. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has a thirst for knowledge and understanding. Read More Rating: - This book is not for everyoneThis is a book for general readers who don't have much technical background of cosmology but who still like to learn about it. It gets interesting at some points while a little technical at others. An interest in the subject is a must to like this book. It talks about cosmos (I didn't use the word universe because universe is a part of our cosmos) from the very small (quantum physics) to very large (infinity of space). My favourite parts in the book were the ones which I understood, because it's not easy ... Read More Release Date: 29 February, 2000 Media: Paperback Manufacturer: Vintage Include in shopping cart: Related Items: $10.85 $12.99 $11.70 $10.37 $25.20 Buy the Book Now and Save!
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