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I'm thinking about buying the following books: "the elegant universe", "welcome to the universe" and "a brief history of time". Do you aprove or should I buy some other books, and if so which books?
Regarding those books, I have only read "A Brief History of Time". Twice. I enjoyed it.Lucio789 said:I'm thinking about buying the following books: "the elegant universe", "welcome to the universe" and "a brief history of time". Do you aprove or should I buy some other books, and if so which books?
Both probablyDale said:Is your goal to actually learn physics or is it for entertainment?
Then you may want to drop at least one entertainment book (drop Greene) for a good textbook. Right now your list is slanted towards pure entertainment. Taylor and Wheeler's special relativity book is highly recommended, as is Schutz's general relativity bookLucio789 said:Both probably
Lucio789 said:I'm thinking about buying the following books: "the elegant universe", "welcome to the universe" and "a brief history of time". Do you aprove or should I buy some other books, and if so which books?
ThanksDale said:Then you may want to drop at least one entertainment book (drop Greene) for a good textbook. Right now your list is slanted towards pure entertainment. Taylor and Wheeler's special relativity book is highly recommended, as is Schutz's general relativity book
i don't get what that's suppose to help?ZapperZ said:I only have one thing to say:
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/do-popular-science-books-help-at-all.85026/#post-712276
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ZapperZ said:I only have one thing to say:
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/do-popular-science-books-help-at-all.85026/#post-712276
Lucio789 said:i don't get what that's suppose to help?
newjerseyrunner said:I found Feynman's Cornell lectures both entertaining and informative:
DennisN said:Regarding those books, I have only read "A Brief History of Time". Twice. I enjoyed it.
"A Brief History of Time" is a book written by renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. It explores the origins and evolution of the universe, as well as concepts such as space, time, and the nature of reality.
While the book does cover complex scientific theories, Hawking presents them in a way that is accessible to readers without a background in physics. He uses analogies and everyday examples to help explain these concepts in a more understandable way.
Hawking's book is based on scientific theories and research, and he presents them accurately. However, as with any scientific theory, there is always room for further exploration and understanding.
While some of the concepts may be challenging for readers without a background in physics, Hawking does his best to make the information accessible to all readers. It may require some extra effort and time to fully understand, but it is possible for non-scientists to grasp the main ideas presented in the book.
The book has a total of 212 pages, including the introduction and epilogue. However, the length of time it takes to read and understand the book may vary depending on the reader's familiarity with the subject matter.