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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
I wasn’t smart enough to actually retain any of the information crammed into this book
Krauss puts forth his arguments in a logical and coherent manner, but it's not a light read. I probably need to listen again to make sure I really understand what he said. I like those kinds of books.
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
I really wanted to finish this book. The subject matter really interests me, but the math and physics trip me up too much. Unfortunately, I'm just not strong enough in those areas to comprehend everything in this book.
Short. Not bad. Since it's from 2012, it may be better to find a newer book, but it was enjoyable, even though astrophysics/quantum mechanics tends to go over my head. Still, an interesting look at how our understanding of the universe developed, and wild to think that in the (far, far) future we wouldn't have the information we do about the universe now, couldn't see galaxies.
اختيار بداية السنة غير موفق،أكثر تعقيداً من أن يُفهم للقارئ الذي لايملك خلفية كافية في بديهيات الفيزياء. لذلك من غير المنطقي أن أضع أي تقييم . أعتقد أنّ مشاهدة فيديو يتناول الموضوع ذاته سيكون أيسر بأشواط.
"This is the beauty of science…science forces us to revise what is sensible to accommodate the universe rather than vice versa."
This book is a vastly expanded version of a talk by the author that we attended six or seven years ago. While Krauss can be a bit abrasive, he is an excellent speaker and the topic is a fascinating one for me (as I'm keenly interested in cosmology and physics). Since I listened to this on audiobook, I think I need to re-read it as a physical book; there were many notable passages and sections that I missed when the environment around me became noisy. It is well worth re-reading even if I'd not missed any part of it.
This book is a vastly expanded version of a talk by the author that we attended six or seven years ago. While Krauss can be a bit abrasive, he is an excellent speaker and the topic is a fascinating one for me (as I'm keenly interested in cosmology and physics). Since I listened to this on audiobook, I think I need to re-read it as a physical book; there were many notable passages and sections that I missed when the environment around me became noisy. It is well worth re-reading even if I'd not missed any part of it.
Krauss has written a book for the lay reader about the latest developments in theoretical physics, explaining how the big bang was created from nothing, and has gone onto create all the things that make up the visible universe.
He goes on to explain how the universe is expanding, and the methods that they use to ascertain its size, and some of the latest theories, but quantum physics has always been a bit beyond me, and this book has confirmed that I am out of my depth with a lot going on in theoretical physics at the moment.
He goes on to explain how the universe is expanding, and the methods that they use to ascertain its size, and some of the latest theories, but quantum physics has always been a bit beyond me, and this book has confirmed that I am out of my depth with a lot going on in theoretical physics at the moment.
Author Lawrence Krauss explains how the universe could have emerged from nothing, based on the latest discoveries in cosmology and particle physics & challenges the traditional notions of creation and the need for a divine creator. Krauss argues that nothing is not what we usually think it is, and that nothing is unstable and can produce something. He also shows how the universe will eventually return to nothing in the distant future.
Book is well-written, engaging and provocative. Covers a lot of complex topics in a relatively accessible way, although some parts may require more background knowledge or careful reading. In the afterword Richard Dawkins praises Krauss for his scientific courage and eloquence.
This book is for those interested in the origin and fate of the universe, and also open to new perspectives and possibilities. A fascinating and enlightening journey through the wonders of nature and the power of human curiosity.
Book is well-written, engaging and provocative. Covers a lot of complex topics in a relatively accessible way, although some parts may require more background knowledge or careful reading. In the afterword Richard Dawkins praises Krauss for his scientific courage and eloquence.
This book is for those interested in the origin and fate of the universe, and also open to new perspectives and possibilities. A fascinating and enlightening journey through the wonders of nature and the power of human curiosity.