1.21.2009
Book Review: Fabric of the Cosmos by Dr. Brian Greene
This is probably the most concise, layman-friendly explanations of the mysterious world of physics and quantum theory that I have ever seen, read, or heard about. AUTHOR explains the ins and outs of topics such as Einstein’s relativity, superstring theory, and Newton’s laws, among many others. An added bonus is that he uses The Simpsons characters to explain and apply the theories to real world (or cartoon world) situations. I think it just helps it stick better when you can remember, “ok, so bart is traveling on his skateboard at light speed, and Lisa is playing her sax…” when trying to comprehend the timespace continuum.
If you are interested in this kind of stuff, I highly recommend this one.