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Fear of Physics: A Guide for the Perplexed

Lawrence M. Krauss

3.7/5 ( ratings)

“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.

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Basic Books

Release: September 09, 1994

ISBN: 0465023673

ISBN 13: 9780465023677

Fear of Physics: A Guide for the Perplexed

Lawrence M. Krauss

3.7/5 ( ratings)

“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.

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Basic Books

Release: September 09, 1994

ISBN: 0465023673

ISBN 13: 9780465023677

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