Fear of Physics
Fear of Physics: A Guide for the Perplexed is the second non-fiction book by the American physicist Lawrence M. Krauss.[1] It was published in 1994 by Basic Books. The book contains many anecdotes and examples.[2]
 Hardcover edition | |
| Author | Lawrence M. Krauss |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Physics Science |
| Genre | Popular science |
| Publisher | Basic Books |
Publication date | 1994 |
| Media type | Print, e-book |
| ISBN | 978-0465002184 |
| Preceded by | The Fifth Essence |
| Followed by | The Physics of Star Trek |
Reception
A reviewer of Publishers Weekly stated " The accomplishments and views of such giants of modern physics as Einstein, Feynman and Heisenberg are used to illustrate the inventiveness required of those in the field. While Krauss acknowledges that this is a limited selection of ideas--the ``hidden realities of physics, not its stuff--he nonetheless serves quantum mechanics well. Also well-served are the interests of the general reader as Krauss, persistently hewing to the basics, never falls into patronization or catchy metaphor. Supplemented by Larry Gonick and Art Huffman's The Cartoon Guide to Physics , this is a primer on the wonders of physics."[3]
References
- March, Robert H.; Krauss, Lawrence M. (11 January 2008). "Fear of Physics: A Guide for the Perplexed". Physics Today. 47 (3): 58. doi:10.1063/1.2808442.
- "Nonfiction Book Review: Fear of Physics: A Guide for the Perplexed by Lawrence M. Krauss". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- "Fear of Physics: A Guide for the Perplexed". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 8 May 2019.