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PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group

ISBN-100375708111

ISBN-139780375708114

eBay Product ID (ePID)1579433

Product Key Features

Book TitleElegant Universe : Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

Number of Pages464 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2000

TopicCosmology, Physics / General

IllustratorYes

GenreScience

AuthorBrian Greene

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight15.4 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN99-042018

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 Edition21

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal539.7/258

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 NumberQC794.6.S85G75 2000