Making science more accessible than ever before! The Essential Science series makes the difficult and fascinating world of cutting-edge science accessible to everyone with a stimulating mix of lively illustrations and jargon-free text. Important scientific theories are explained clearly in these authoritative guides that feature cross-references, glossaries, and thorough indexes.
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Internationally renowned author, broadcaster, journalist, and research scientist, John Gribbin has a unique capacity for explaining difficult scientific subjects to the widest audience possible.
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41 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
So little and so much,
By Serge Luyens (Brussels Belgium) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Quantum Physics (Essential Science Series) (Paperback)
I have read several books on Quantum physics and I have never come accross such clear explanations on some strange concepts ranging from black body radiation to QED and Quantum teleportation. And in only 70 pages! I think Gribbin's strength is in its ability to explain advanced concepts from the layman's point of view.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Nice try, but most readers are better off skipping this book,
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This review is from: Quantum Physics (Essential Science Series) (Paperback)
The only audience which should consider this book is those who have a sincere interest in science but very little or no knowledge of quantum mechanics. Such readers can casually browse through this book and get a feel for how bizarre and interesting quantum mechanics is, thus whetting their appetite for further study. However, the book is very short, and it therefore lacks the depth and details needed to provide a meaningful understanding of the subject even at the popular science level. Most novices would therefore be better off skipping this book entirely and, instead, reading a more substantial book at the popular level, of which there are many. Readers beyond the novice level would definitely be better off skipping this book -- even for review purposes, they would find the book to be too superficial to be useful.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Disappointed,
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This review is from: Quantum Physics (Essential Science Series) (Paperback)
If this is the first time you've heard the words "quantum physics," then maybe you will get something out of this book. If you have the slightest familiarity with the subject, such as having read a science periodical article about it, this book is probably a waste of your time. Much of it is not very useful graphics and text blocks, and the actual narrative is sparse and overly simplistic. I have enjoyed most of Gribben's books, which is why I bought this one, it was a real disappointment...and a waste of money.
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