Good book?

[jschaef5]

I need something to do with my time rather then sit on the computer and play games all nite.<br /><br />I was thinking of reading a book.<br /><br />The first book that I'd like to read would be 'The Fabric of the Cosmos'<br /><br />I was wondering if this book is more advanced or if someone with little knowledge would be able to read and understand it?<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[dark_energy]

What are you most interested in? I can refer to some good books I've read. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[jschaef5]

I want books that aren't too hard to understand since I am only a senior in high school but I want to learn more about things like relativity, quantum, string theory, black holes, time... stuff like that. Just a book to read on my free time to learn more about stuff. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[qzzq]

Astronomy for Dummies is a nice start. Not calling you a dummy BTW, - I own a copy too -, but it's just a good introduction into basic astronomy. Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time is a good start too. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p>***</p> </div>

 

[kelle]

Perhaps you should check out "The Universe in a Nutshell" (or something similar) by Stephen Hawking. I read it a few years ago, and as far as I remember it has stuff about relativity, black holes, string theory and more. Very interesting and not too difficult to understand, even though I only was around 17 at the time I read it.

 

[odysseus145]

I'm reading Hyperspace by Michio Kaku right now. Its a very good book concerning string theory. Its not too advanced either. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[jschaef5]

I read "The Universe in a Nutshell" a few years ago. It was a good book. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[dark_energy]

Read A Brief History of Time. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[jschaef5]

I was thinking about reading that but I've heard that The fabric of the cosmos is good. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[dark_energy]

No reason why you can't read both. You should also read "The Last Three Minutes" by Paul Davies. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[a_lost_packet_]

(All of these are links to Amazon.com listings.)<br /><br />I'd definitely recommend any of Brian Green's books. These two are outstanding:<br /><br />The Elegant Universe<br /><br />The Fabric of the Cosmos<br /><br />I'm a Richard Feynman fan, so I must recommend these three also:<br /><br />The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman<br /><br />Six Easy Pieces: The Essentials of Physics<br /><br />Six Not-So-Easy Pieces: Einstein's Relativity, Symmetry, and Space-Time<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[heyscottie]

Also try "Black Holes and Timewarps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy" by Kip Thorne.<br />

 

[jschaef5]

Just got the fabric of the cosmos from the library; lets see how long it takes to read this one then I can go on to other ones <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[nacnud]

If you want a complete tour of what we know try 'the road to reality' by Rodger Penrose. Tis good and at about three inches thick will give your arms a workout to <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

 

[jschaef5]

I need something to read during my AP physics class. I don't see why they call it AP when what we do is so basic yet half the class is struggling. People fail to realise that motions are independent of each other (vertical and horizontal). I think that is the main slow down but anyways I get totally bored in that class. I started to take notes using crayons <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> Makes for an interesting and colorful notebook.<br /><br />The fabric of the cosmos is a good book for reading right now since i am in both philosophy and physics at the same time, those are my only true classes this quarter since my other two classes are web design and phy ed. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>