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Piękno Wszechświata. Superstruny, ukryte wymiary i poszukiwanie teorii ostatecznej by Brian Greene

4.04 AVERAGE

sbossen's review against another edition

4.0
A surprisingly easy to read physics book. What stands out in my mind is in the beginning of the book where he talks about the outrageous odds that we are here on this planet reading his book in the first place. If we agree with Darwin's theory, then we are the result of an unbroken line of billions of parents who all lived, survived to maturity, and reproduced and whose children did the same thing until it came to you.
It filled me with awe to think of how each of the initial baterium or cells of life evolved in an unbroken chain to produce me. It's even stranger if you don't plan to have kids because then that long chain of millions of years (or more) ends with...you.

ashleymontulli1970's review against another edition

5.0
This book felt way out of my league. Brian Greene's enthusiasm is contagious though.
I decided to listen to this book on audio as I have been contemplating my place in the cosmos more recently and also, many friends have read this and recommended it.

This all felt a bit overwhelming to me and I had to keep going back to listen to things over and over. It felt like one needed a background in physics or math to really grasp his concepts.

I have started the three part mini-series on PBS, if you are a beginner and interested in String Theory, and I highly recommend it thus far. It is three hours long and I am getting a better overview and understanding visually. I gave the book five stars because everyone I respect did and I know he has written something special here. I am just not sure I was qualified to start here.

brack's review against another edition

5.0
I loved this book and found that it makes everything all very spiritual and reassuring in a very strange way.
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bookdragon_sansan's review against another edition

2.0
challenging informative slow-paced

regferk's review against another edition

4.0
This may be a book that I'll have to read multiple times to really get it but it was fun trying.

jennaarrrr's review against another edition

4.0
Physics, quantum mechanics and super string theory for dummies. Because of this book I find myself mildly obsessed with quantum mechanics. Greene uses lots of visual descriptions and is obviously in love with the science involved, which makes the reader love it too.
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js_warren's review against another edition

4.0
Well, it took me two months, but it was worth it.
A fascinating and brain-melting look at string theory, how we got there, and where it's going. If you enjoy theoretical physics, then this is definitely a must-read.
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jennaarr's review against another edition

4.0
Physics, quantum mechanics and super string theory for dummies. Because of this book I find myself mildly obsessed with quantum mechanics. Greene uses lots of visual descriptions and is obviously in love with the science involved, which makes the reader love it too.

jlyons43's review against another edition

5.0
Excellent book. Will need to reference again and again. Use of analogies and diagrams was extremely helpful.
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remocpi's review against another edition

4.0

De vez en cuando surge un maestro de la divulgación científica. Brian Greene saltó a la fama de la divulgación científica con este libro. Se trata de una introducción a la teoría de cuerdas, una de las estructuras intelectuales más complejas paridas por la mente humana. El estilo es muy claro y ameno -se ve que el autor se divierte escribiendo- y resulta una lectura apasionante y muy enriquecedora incluso para lectores con formación física, pues las ideas de las que habla no están en la carrera. El libro tuvo tanto éxito que hasta hicieron un documental, con el propio Greene como presentador. Y es un documental muy bueno. Los lectores pueden descargárselo gratuitamente (en inglés) de aquí. Ahora Greene ha sacado un nuevo libro, The fabric of Cosmos, que he empezado a leer. En él se habla de la estructura del espaciotiempo, nada menos, pero el estilo sigue siendo ameno. Y el libro es muy interesante, desde luego. Mi nota para éste es Muy, muy bueno.