The Dancing Wu Li Masters [Mass Market Paperback]

Gary Zukav (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1984

Gary Zukav has written the bible for those who are curious about the mind-expanding discoveries of advanced physics, but who have no scientific background.

Like the Wu Li masters who teach wonder for the failing petal before speaking of gravity, Zukav writes in beautiful, clear language -- with no mathematical equations -- opening our minds to the exciting new theories that are beginning to illuminate the ultimate nature of our universe...quantum mechanics, relativity and beyond.

"The most exciting intellectual adventure I've been on." (The New York Times)

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Bantam (September 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553249142
• ISBN-13: 978-0553249149
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #48 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Physics > Relativity

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mind Expanding to the fullest extent, September 27, 2003

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"oberon69" (Vancouver Island, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dancing Wu Li Masters (Audio Cassette)

This book is THE book to read for those who are not familiar with complex math, but are interested in the basic principles of quantum physics. First, I must say that anyone who gives this book a bad rating has either not understood any of the material or not read the book at all [...]. It covers all aspects of basic quantum theory from the first beginnings of it (Plank's constant, discovery of quanta through study of Black-body radiation; wave-particle duality, Heisenburg's uncertainty principle, Schrodinger's wave equation & wave functions, etc...) to relatively newer quantum theory (the Space-Time Continuum, Black Holes, Bell's theorum, quantum logic, etc...) as best as english (combined with articulate diagrams) can describe WITHOUT MATH. This book contains the best desciption and examples of Einstein's Special and General Theories of Relativity that I have ever UNDERSTOOD. Coupled with Zukav's amiable style this book is an extreme pleasure to read. One thing I found foresightful was that many parts of the book have footnotes that are written by physists who previewed the book and expounded upon the writing therein with by clarifying concepts for those who are familiar with physics and math already. 95% of this book is about understanding these new ideas (more specifically being led upon the road to experience and understanding rather than having things crammed into your brain just to be regurgitated into nothingness) and 5% (in the introduction and last chapter mostly) about how this "New Physics" coorelates to eastern religious views (NOT NEW AGE RELIGION) that have been in practice for thousands of years. The book comes complete with bibliography of all the literature Zukav has referenced in his own quest to understand quantum physics and the nature of reality and a extremely complete index that is very useful when you need it. Over all this book was relatively very easy to read (when it comes to science books) and I would recommend it to anyone who is curious about how reality is defined.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Changed my Life, January 31, 2007

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This review is from: The Dancing Wu Li Masters (Mass Market Paperback)

Pay no attention that one person who gave this book a bad review. It has probably been the most important book I have ever read. I have given more copies of this book to other people than any other book. After reading it, the world made sense to me for the first time.

#1: I LOVE science and this book explained things I've always wanted to understand.

#2: It keeps the beauty and mystery and magic in the explanations, so that the science is not dry, but exciting, making one want to learn more.

#3: Though it is a book on physics, it probably made me more convinced there is a God than any religious book I've ever read.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the prologue alone is worth the whole book!, August 20, 2002

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"spywacket" (Hollywood, FL "The Gold Coast" USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dancing Wu Li Masters (Mass Market Paperback)

Zukav gives us a sterling example of quantum physics in layman's terms with this book. Well written. He guides the reader through the amazing concepts of his subject with prime example, steadily stretching our imaginations to begin to grasp the principles that underlie our Universe, as currently understood. His prologue to Dancing Wu Li Masters is masterful in and of itself; artfully weaving mythos into current scientific standard, the summation of which is breathtaking: simple and true. I have handed this book to my friends and said, "Just read the intro...". They are hooked. This book is a 'standby' for me; always handy to pick up and open to any passage and have plenty to think about. It rests with Hawking, Capra, Castaneda and Chopra, all 'my' re-readable inspirations! It can be read en toto or in sections after the first reading. I am not a critic or a scientist, just an avid reader, and I had to contribute. Thanks!