The Elegant Universe (Paperback)

Brian Greene (author)

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Paperback 464 Pages / Published: 03/02/2000

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Synopsis

The international bestseller that inspired a major Nova special and sparked a new understanding of the universe, now with a new preface and epilogue Brian Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away layers of mystery to reveal a universe that consists of eleven dimensions, where the fabric of space tears and repairs itself, and all matter-from the smallest quarks to the most gargantuan supernovas-is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops of energy. The Elegant Universe makes some of the most sophisticated concepts ever contemplated accessible and thoroughly entertaining, bringing us closer than ever to understanding how the universe works. 'Compulsively readable...Green threatens to do for string theory what Stephen Hawking did for holes' New York

Publisher: Vintage Publishing
ISBN: 9780099289920
Number of pages: 464
Weight: 426 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 33 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

"Develops one fresh new insight after another... In the great tradition of physicists writing for the masses, The Elegant Universe sets a standard that will be hard to beat" * New York Times Book Review *
"Utterly absorbing...a brilliant achievement. An accessible, equationless account of strings, explaining why they are generating so much excitement among their devotees. Greene's achievement is to make us feel at home in the chillingly abstract world of strings and to convince us that we must take it seriously" * Sunday Telegraph *
"As rewarding as it gets... A thrilling ride through a lovely landscape... A compelling human saga" * Los Angeles Times Book Review *
"Compulsively readable...Green threatens to do for string theory what Stephen Hawking did for holes" * New York *
"[A] tour-de-force of science writing...peels away layers of detail and reveals the stunning essence of cutting-edge physics" -- Shing-Tung Yau, Harvard University; Fields Medalist, winner of the National Medal of Science