The Fabric of the Cosmos
Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
Greene, Brian
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BOOK SUMMARY
From Brian Greene, one of the worlds leading physicists and author the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Elegant Universe, comes a grand tour of the universe that makes us look at reality in a completely different way.
Space and time form the very fabric of th
BOOK SYNOPSIS
From Brian Greene, one of the world’s leading physicists and author the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Elegant Universe, comes a grand tour of the universe that makes us look at reality in a completely different way.
Space and time form the very fabric of the cosmos. Yet they remain among the most mysterious of concepts. Is space an entity? Why does time have a direction? Could the universe exist without space and time? Can we travel to the past? From Newton’s unchanging realm in which space and time are absolute, to Einstein’s fluid conception of spacetime, to quantum mechanics’ entangled arena where vastly distant objects can instantaneously coordinate their behavior, Greene takes us all, regardless of our scientific backgrounds, on an irresistible and revelatory journey to the new layers of reality that modern physics has discovered lying just beneath the surface of our everyday world.
BOOK REVIEWS
Send[s] the readers imagination hurtling through space on an astonishing ride. . . . He is both a skilled and kindly explicator. His excitement for science on the threshold of vital breakthroughs is extremely contagious. The New York Times
The best exposition and explanation of early 21st-century research into the fundamental nature of the universe as you are likely to find anywhere. Science
Perhaps the single best explainer of abstruse science in the world today. . . . Greene has a gift for finding the right metaphor. The Washington Post
I recommend Greenes book to any nonexpert reader who wants an up-to-date account of theoretical physics, written in colloquial language that anyone can understand. Freeman Dyson, The New York Review of Books
As pure intellectual adventure, this is about as good as it gets. . . . Even compared with A Brief History of Time, Greenes book stands out for its sweeping ambition . . . stripping down the mystery from difficult concepts without watering down the science. Newsday
"Greene is as elegant as ever, cutting through the fog of complexity with insight and clarity. Space and time, you might even say, become putty in his hands." Los Angeles Times
Highly informed, lucid and witty. . . . There is simply no better introduction to the strange wonders of general relativity and quantum mechanics, the fields of knowledge essential for any real understanding of space and time. Discover
The authors informed curiosity is inspiring and his enthusiasm infectious. Kansas City Star
Mind-bending. . . . [Greene] is both a gifted theoretical physicist and a graceful popularizer [with] virtuoso explanatory skills. The Oregonian
Brian Greene is the new Hawking, only better. The Times (London)
Greenes gravitational pull rivals a black holes. Newsweek
Greene is an excellent teacher, humorous and quick. . . . Read [your friends] the passages of this book that boggle your mind. (You may find yourself reading them every single paragraph.). Boston Globe
Inexhaustibly witty . . . a must-read for the huge constituency of lay readers enticed by the mysteries of cosmology. Sunday Times
Relish this exhilarating foray into the alien terrain that is our own universe. Booklist, starred review
Holds out the promise that we may one day explain how space and time have come to exist. Paul Davies, Nature
Greene takes us to the limits of space and time. The Guardian
Exciting stuff. . . . Introduces the reader to the mind-boggling landscape of cutting-edge theoretical physics, where mathematics rules supreme. The News & Observer
One of the most entertaining and thought-provoking popular science books to have emerged in the last few years. The Elegant Universe was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. The Fabric of the Cosmos deserves to win it. Physics World
In the space of 500 readable pages, Greene has brought us to the brink of twenty-first-century physics with the minimum of fuss. The Herald
If anyone can popularize tough science, its Greene. Entertainment Weekly
Greene is a marvelously talented exponent of physics. . . . A pleasure to read. Economist
Magnificent . . . sends shivers down the spine. Financial Times
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0375727205
ISBN(13-digit): 9780375727207
Copyright: 2005
Dewey Decimal: 523.1
Library of Congress: bl2005001867
Book Publisher: Random House Inc
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 569
Paper Weight (lb): 1.1569 lb
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