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By: nacl01 in 6TH POPE | Recommend this post (1)
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Those books look fascinating. I will have to read them.

Two other books I would recommend if you haven’t read them:

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Paperback by Yuval Harari - Follows the history of humanity for the past 80 thousand years.

How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going by Vaclav Smil - Explains in depth how much we depend on fossil fuels.

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By: Decomposed in 6TH POPE
Wed, 15 Feb 23 9:48 PM 		Msg. 40092 of 60008

I'm searching for a new book to read. I'm thinking something Sciency... but written for (or at least within the grasp of) the layman. Something on a par with Hawking's 'A Brief History of Time' would be nice. Any suggestions??

I'm currently leaning toward:


In Search of Schrodinger's Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality
John Gribbin
Considered one of the more accessible books on quantum mechanics
Historical with a clean approach to the concepts behind quantum physics
Presents how the idea of Schrodinger’s Cat came to be
While written in the ‘80s, many of the original concepts still held up even with the passing of time

John Gribbin tells the story of how Schrodinger’s Cat came to be - of how quantum mechanics emerged. With a thorough look at the scientists who developed quantum theory, Gribbin explores topics such as radiation, time travel, and the birth of life. This is a delightful, thought-provoking introduction to quantum physics. Gribbin makes a complicated topic easily accessible for the average reader. This is perfect for those we want to confront the understanding of how the world works.

In Search of Schrodinger's Cat is a scientific lesson in quantum physics without feeling like you’re reading from a textbook. Extensive and well-written, you’ll be presented with a modern view of quantum physics without feeling overwhelmed.

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Thirty Years that Shook Physics
George Gamow

Accounts of personal interactions with all the science greats
Interesting look into the history of science and quantum physics
To get the best out of the theories in this book you'll need a good grasp of maths

Gamow possesses an engaging, entertaining way of presenting the very basics of quantum physics and its progression over the span of three decades. As Gamow was personally acquainted with the scientists presented in this book – Bohr, Pauli, Dirac, and Heisenberg… just to name a few – the result is a level of humanity and personality behind the origins of some of physics' most complex theories and equations.

This is a book about how science has changed and developed in the last century, and Gamow writes this in a way that is accessible to a general audience. Covering prominent events between 1900-1930, you’ll get the inside story on the course that shaped modern physics.

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