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Indlæser... The Universe: Leading Scientists Explore the Origin, Mysteries, and Future of the Cosmosaf John Brockman (Redaktør)
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Excellent collection of essays on the current state of cosmology. The only major problem withe collection is the lack of illustrations and diagrams. Proper use of thoughtful illustrations could have made this an exceptional book. ( ) There's some very interesting topics here, but are unfortunately very hard to read. A few chapters, for example, seem to be transcriptions of lectures and as such were meant to be spoken and not read. This is an important difference. This is a pity, specially because the topics covered are interesting to the reader interested in the landscape of physics in recent years. Otherwise, this book provides an interesting vantage point from where one can see how scientific theories can clash at the edge of knowledge. Good content, poor form for a book. I have followed Edge.org for a while and had looked forward to reading one of their publications. This book, The Universe, seemed like an excellent opportunity. Unfortunately, I was disappointed in the collection. The content is good. The book presents various explorations in and explanations on the universe. And there is no doubt this represents some of the best thinkers/scientists on the subject. But, there was nothing within the book that excited me. As I have noticed with any collection where researchers and scientists are brought together to provide an overview of a subject, there is a lot of redundancy. And it has the same problem so many other research-based writing collections have; it doesn’t particularly grab me as a reader. Now, I recognize that is not the full purpose. But, when edge.org is driving the publication, the reader expects a little more. That is not to say that this book is particularly boring. Nor does it go over most readers’ heads. But, in spite of the variety of topics (and disagreement on topics), there is a sameness to what is presented here. And, while I didn’t feel like giving up (as in, this was not particularly a slog to read through), neither was I jumping at every chance to dive back in. There is interesting information here. And there is important information here. But I have seldom run into a book that so squarely belongs in the three-star category. Sure, it was fine, and if you want to read it, feel free. But don’t blame my recommendation if it doesn’t live up to your expectations. The offerings in this collection provide a look at what some of the worlds leading experts are working on and thinking about in the realm of theoretical physics. The quality of the writing varies widely, as one might expect from a collection of essays by multiple people. The prose ranges from childishly simple to quite technical. A few even exhibit some artistic flair with words. But all are interesting. One, perhaps untended, revelation is a glimpse of egos, and the (mostly) polite clash of egos in cases where scientists do not agree. That can happen when the data needed to confirm or kill a theory isn't available. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
John Brockman brings together the world's best-known physicists and science writers--including Brian Greene, Walter Isaacson, Nobel Prize-winner Frank Wilczek, Benoit Mandelbrot, and Martin Rees--to explain the universe in all wondrous splendor. In The Universe, today's most influential science writers explain the science behind our evolving understanding of the universe and everything in it, including the cutting edge research and discoveries that are shaping our knowledge. Lee Smolin reveals how math and cosmology are helping us create a theory of the whole universe. Benoit Mandelbrot looks back on a career devoted to fractal geometry. Neil Turok analyzes the fundamental laws of nature, what came before the big bang, and the possibility of a unified theory. Seth Lloyd investigates the impact of computational revolutions and the informational revolution. Lawrence Krauss provides fresh insight into gravity, dark matter, and the energy of empty space. Brian Greene and Walter Isaacson illuminate the genius who revolutionized modern science: Albert Einstein. And much more. Explore the universe with some of today's greatest minds: what it is, how it came into being, and what may happen next. No library descriptions found. |
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