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| Title | : | Fear of Physics: A Guide for the Perplexed |
| Author | : | Lawrence M. Krauss |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 224 pages |
| Published | : | September 9th 1994 by Basic Books (first published October 5th 1993) |
| Categories | : | Science. Nonfiction. Physics |
Lawrence M. Krauss
Paperback | Pages: 224 pages Rating: 3.74 | 588 Users | 47 Reviews
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“Assume the cow is a sphere.” So begins this lively, irreverent, and informative look at everything from the physics of boiling water to cutting-edge research at the observable limits of the universe. Rich with anecdotes and accessible examples, Fear of Physics nimbly ranges over the tools and thought behind the world of modern physics, taking the mystery out of what is essentially a very human intellectual endeavour.
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| Original Title: | Fear of Physics: A Guide for the Perplexed |
| ISBN: | 0465023673 (ISBN13: 9780465023677) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.74 From 588 Users | 47 ReviewsRate Regarding Books Fear of Physics: A Guide for the Perplexed
If the whole point of your book is to explain the complexities of physics to the layman, I would suggest NOT using equations TWO pages into the book (I didn't venture past page two). The problem with physics is that the only people that can understand it are the very same people that are completely unable to translate it into forms that the masses can understand.Dear Nerds,Thank you for space ships and solar power and mass transit, but do you have to be so NERDY all the time?Love,IanI Had a hard time reading this book for some reason. I have read Dr. Krauss research papers and magazine articles and other books, all well written. However this book was somewhat hard to grasp. either way, do not give up on Dr. Krauss, he is one of the best of the best but this book was his not his best.
An excellent guide to what can be a complicated subject. One of the best science communicators around, Lawrence Krauss delivers with a book that is wonderfully informative and humourous. You'll never look at a cow quite the same way again.
It is very important to make it clear that I never was particularly good at physics. I always had a rather complicated relationship with this scientific area. Although I understand it`s an incredibly important and exciting discipline, I preferred to admire it from afar and couldn`t bring myself to explore various books on the subject. This book is one of the fortunate exceptions: I really enjoyed reading it, remembered what I learnt at school, and, of course, got a lot of new information.
"To be scientifically illiterate is to remain essentially uncultured. And the chief virtue of a cultural activity--be it art, music, literature, or science--is the way it enriches our lives." Lawrence M. Krauss, Fear of Physics: A Guide for the PerplexedOne of my great loves is reading about physics and science. Richard Feynman, Niels Bohr, Newton, Einstein, etc., are my lower-case "g" gods. While my math and science background is just enough to get me in trouble, it is also enough to keep me
There are a few gems in this book. Krauss dedicates some time to explaining how scientists (physicists in particular) think. He scratches the surface of why this is successful (and even talks about when it hasn't been as successful).But the title of the book is misleading. This book is mostly anecdote. If you want to be told a bunch of random physics facts, read this book. If you're actually weary of physics, and feel it's beyond your grasp, and best left to the experts, don't read this book.
Even though I understood almost every word in the book, I didn't understand much apart from the fact that physics is really hard. Can't say I am less perplexed by physics after reading this but it might be a great book for you if you're smart and had some physics in the university.
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