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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ul
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780375708114
- Book Title
- Elegant Universe : Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publication Year
- 2000
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Science
- Topic
- Cosmology, Physics / General
- Item Weight
- 15.4 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 464 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0375708111
ISBN-13
9780375708114
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1579433
Product Key Features
Book Title
Elegant Universe : Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Topic
Cosmology, Physics / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
15.4 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
99-042018
Reviews
"The Elegant Universeis compulsively readable.... Greene threatens to do for string theory what Stephen Hawking did for black holes." -New York "[An] important book.... The Elegant Universepresents the ideas and aspirations-and some of the characters-of string theory with clarity and charm." -Scientific American "As good as it gets.... [A] thrilling ride through a lovely landscape." -Los Angeles Times "[Greene] writes with poetic eloquence and style.... [He] does an admirable job of translating a wholly mathematical endeavor into visual terms." -The Washington Post Book World "[Greene's metaphors oftten provide beauty and power.... The Elegant Universeis a rewarding read." -Discovery Magazine "String theory is the hottest idea to emerge in physics since Stephen Hawking gazed into a black hole.... [Greene] explain[s] it in terms that anyone can understand." -San Francisco Chronicle
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
539.7/258
Synopsis
"[Greene] 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." --George Johnson, The New York Times Book Review In a rare blend of scientific insight and writing as elegant as the theories it explains, Brian Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away the layers of mystery surrounding string theory to reveal a universe that consists of 11 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. Green uses everything from an amusement park ride to ants on a garden hose to illustrate the beautiful yet bizarre realities that modern physics is unveiling. Dazzling in its brilliance, unprecedented in its ability to both illuminate and entertain, The Elegant Universe is a tour de force of science writing-a delightful, lucid voyage through modern physics that brings us closer than ever to understanding how the universe works., Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away the layers of mystery to reveal a universe of 11 dimensions where the fabric of space tears and repairs itself, in this "New York Times" bestseller that features a new Preface and Epilogue.
LC Classification Number
QC794.6.S85G75 2000
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