'The Elegant Universe'
by Brian Greene


"The Elegant Universe" is unashamedly hard science. It is an attempt by one of the movers and shakers of string theory to explain what this promising would-be successor to both quantum mechanics and general relativity is all about.

 The Elegant Universe - book cover

This sort of science is not easy, but the book is very well written and the obvious enthusiasm of the author helps. To my mind this book has one of the clearest explanations of Einstein's general theory of relativity that I have read.

I enjoyed it, but I suspect that some people might well find themselves lost in some of the more complex aspects. Nonetheless I found it an enjoyable read, and I'm obviously not alone, for it has been in the 'New Scientist' top ten book list for months now.

Alan Lenton
1 December 1999


The Elegant Universe
by Brian Greene
0375708111
Vintage 464pp $10.85


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