The Quantum Zoo: A Tourist's Guide to the Neverending Universe
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Genre: Science & Math
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genre: Science & Math
Book Type: Paperback
Gina J. (candlelight) reviewed Published reviews from back of book and Personal review on + 3 more book reviews
Finest cosmology writer of our day - Matt Ridley, author of "Genome"
Reminds me of Carl Sagan at his best - Michael White, author of "Leonardo: The First Scientist."
Marcus Chown takes you to the heart of the most challenging concepts known to man and makes you feel that understanding is truly within your grasp. - Brian May, "Queen" guitarist and astrophysicist
Chown admirably takes on the task of elucidating two of the most commomnsense-defying concepts in modern science: quantum mechanics and relativity. He divulges the mysteries hidden in the very building blocks of matter, piques reader curiosity with every question and then satisfies it using language that is light, companionable and full of wonder... a clear window into the utter strangeness that defines our universe. - Publishers Weekly
Personal - I loved this book. His visualizations and personable writing style make it very easy to read, even though the concepts are advanced. One little tidbit from the front of the book - If the empty space in atoms were removed, the entire human race would fit in the volume of a sugar cube.
Reminds me of Carl Sagan at his best - Michael White, author of "Leonardo: The First Scientist."
Marcus Chown takes you to the heart of the most challenging concepts known to man and makes you feel that understanding is truly within your grasp. - Brian May, "Queen" guitarist and astrophysicist
Chown admirably takes on the task of elucidating two of the most commomnsense-defying concepts in modern science: quantum mechanics and relativity. He divulges the mysteries hidden in the very building blocks of matter, piques reader curiosity with every question and then satisfies it using language that is light, companionable and full of wonder... a clear window into the utter strangeness that defines our universe. - Publishers Weekly
Personal - I loved this book. His visualizations and personable writing style make it very easy to read, even though the concepts are advanced. One little tidbit from the front of the book - If the empty space in atoms were removed, the entire human race would fit in the volume of a sugar cube.
