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A review by bosermoki
The Biggest Ideas in the Universe by Sean Carroll
informative
slow-paced
5.0
Exactly the level of science I'm looking for in pop-sci book. This book perfectly scratched my interest as someone who is extremely interested in physics, and wants a more in-depth explanation than pop-sci metaphor "think of space-time as a flat sheet of paper" etc etc, but whose last calculus class was 15+ years ago
Right in the intro, Carroll talks about the challenges of being interested in physics as a non-physicist. There's a big gap between the layman who may have a basic grasp of physics concepts largely through metaphor and the physics professional who has a firm grasp of physics via proficiency in higher mathematics. This book aims to bridge the gap between the two and really sticks the landing which is exactly what I was hoping for. This isn't a book for people who despise math, but is highly accessible for anyone who likes math but, like me, can be intimidated fast when you realize just how much trig, algebra, and calculus you've forgotten.
Right in the intro, Carroll talks about the challenges of being interested in physics as a non-physicist. There's a big gap between the layman who may have a basic grasp of physics concepts largely through metaphor and the physics professional who has a firm grasp of physics via proficiency in higher mathematics. This book aims to bridge the gap between the two and really sticks the landing which is exactly what I was hoping for. This isn't a book for people who despise math, but is highly accessible for anyone who likes math but, like me, can be intimidated fast when you realize just how much trig, algebra, and calculus you've forgotten.