The Elegant Universe

Reviews

"As rewarding as it gets....A thrilling ride through a lovely landscape." — Los Angeles Times

"Compulsively readable....Greene threatens to do for string theory what Stephen Hawking did for black holes." — New York

"Brian Greene...makes the terribly complex theory of strings accessible to all. He possesses a remarkable gift for using the everyday to illustrate what may be going on in dimensions beyond our feeble human perception." — Publishers Weekly

"Greene does an admirable job of translating a wholly mathematical endeavor into visual terms. Throughout his work, he writes with poetic eloquence and style." — Marcia Bartusiak, Washington Post Book World

"[A] beautifully crafted account of string theory—a theory that appears to be a most promising waystation on the road to an ultimate theory of everything. His book gives a clear, simple, yet masterful account that makes a complex theory very accessible to nonscientists but is also a delightful; read for the professional." — David M. Lee, professor of physics, Cornell University

"Everyone who is curious about the horizons of theoretical physics—past, present, and future—will enjoy this book." — Edward Witten, Institute for Advanced Study

"[A] delightful, lucid introduction to the greatest problem in all of physics, the quest to unify all the laws of nature. Greene does a masterful job in presenting complex materials in a lively, engaging manner. Highly recommended to anyone who has ever gazed at the heavens and wondered, as Einstein did, if God had a choice in making the universe." — Michio Kaku, author of Hyperspace and Visions

"[A] tour-de-force of science writing. Perhaps more than any other popular-level account, this book peels away layers of detail and reveals the stunning essence of cutting-edge physics. With a rare blend of scientific integrity and literary flair, the author takes us on a whirlwind journey to the forefront of the search for the ultimate theory of the universe." — Shing-Tung Yau, Harvard University; Fields Medalist, winner of the National Medal of Science