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Original Title:	Fear of Physics: A Guide for the Perplexed
ISBN:	0465023673 (ISBN13: 9780465023677)
Edition Language:	English

Fear of Physics: A Guide for the Perplexed

Lawrence M. Krauss

Paperback | Pages: 224 pages

Rating: 3.74 | 588 Users | 47 Reviews

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Title	:	Fear of Physics: A Guide for the Perplexed
Author	:	Lawrence M. Krauss
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 224 pages
Published	:	September 9th 1994 by Basic Books (first published October 5th 1993)
Categories	:	Science. Nonfiction. Physics

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“Assume the cow is a sphere.” So begins this lively, irreverent, and informative look at everything from the physics of boiling water to cutting-edge research at the observable limits of the universe. Rich with anecdotes and accessible examples, Fear of Physics nimbly ranges over the tools and thought behind the world of modern physics, taking the mystery out of what is essentially a very human intellectual endeavour.

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Ratings: 3.74 From 588 Users | 47 Reviews

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"To be scientifically illiterate is to remain essentially uncultured. And the chief virtue of a cultural activity--be it art, music, literature, or science--is the way it enriches our lives." Lawrence M. Krauss, Fear of Physics: A Guide for the PerplexedOne of my great loves is reading about physics and science. Richard Feynman, Niels Bohr, Newton, Einstein, etc., are my lower-case "g" gods. While my math and science background is just enough to get me in trouble, it is also enough to keep me

This book was a fantastic read. I am sure that some topics might be a bit more difficult to follow for someone completely new to the subjects, but I found the book very interesting. Krauss did a phenomenal job bringing difficult to understand scientific topics and comparing them to everyday things that make visualizing them much easier. Anyone that has a... fear of physics... (or even those with a non-scientist's understanding like me) should read this book. You'll come out thinking a lot more

While there is no doubt as to the depth of Lawrence Krauss' knowledge, this book is everything that it is trying not to be. I challenge anyone who rated this book five stars to now explain their renewed understanding of gauge symmetry, special relativity, or why the universe is flat! If you are an average ignoramus (like me) trying to understand the universe, then this book is not for you. This book is written for university level physics students. After reading this book I've traded my fear of

If the whole point of your book is to explain the complexities of physics to the layman, I would suggest NOT using equations TWO pages into the book (I didn't venture past page two). The problem with physics is that the only people that can understand it are the very same people that are completely unable to translate it into forms that the masses can understand.Dear Nerds,Thank you for space ships and solar power and mass transit, but do you have to be so NERDY all the time?Love,Ian

Even though I understood almost every word in the book, I didn't understand much apart from the fact that physics is really hard. Can't say I am less perplexed by physics after reading this but it might be a great book for you if you're smart and had some physics in the university.

There are a few gems in this book. Krauss dedicates some time to explaining how scientists (physicists in particular) think. He scratches the surface of why this is successful (and even talks about when it hasn't been as successful).But the title of the book is misleading. This book is mostly anecdote. If you want to be told a bunch of random physics facts, read this book. If you're actually weary of physics, and feel it's beyond your grasp, and best left to the experts, don't read this book.

This was my first reading of this book but I would strongly recommend this book to someone that would like to know about physics but for some reasons feels they aren't smart enough to understand it.