The Elegant Universe
by Brian Greene
Taste attributes: documentaryrobots/ai/spaceslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeRealistic and sweeping: a slow-paced non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
In this refreshingly clear book, Brian Greene, a leading string theorist, relates the scientific story and the human struggle behind the search for the ultimate theory. String theory, as the author vividly describes, reveals a vision of the universe that is sending shock waves through the world of physics.
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- Brian Greene
- Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 456
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- Open Library
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