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Why Does E=mc²? (And Why Should We Care?) by Jeff Forshaw, Brian Cox

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suggsygirl's review against another edition

2.0

Despite physics not being one of my best subjects at school I have always had a fascination for it and so was looking forward to reading this book. I did physics a-level but went no further so my knowledge is not brilliant but even so I found the first chapter a bit condescending. It's so hard to write science books for a lay person so I don't really hold that against it. Things went downhill from there though. I made the mistake of trying to read the book at work where I found that there were just too many distractions and consequently I got lost pretty quickly and just couldn't retain my interest in it. I much prefer Ben Miller's physics book for what it's worth. It won't stop me from persevering with physics though; it's like a relationship in which one person is clingingly possessive of the object of their affections while the other brusquely tries to brush them off. Oh physics, why don't you love me?!

brew_strong's review

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5.0

A great little conceptual book on one section of modern physics. Doesn't get too involved and for anyone whose been interested in the field for a while will probably find it lacking. However its not marketed for us so I'm not reviewing it that way. For a pop science book it avoids math but still has more in it that Hawking's a brief history of time. Somehow surprising as publishers try to avoid math like the plague. While it can get a little nerd crushy about CERN and particle accelerators its a good book.

quintusslide's review against another edition

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3.0

This book can't decide whom to please. With the predictable outcome that it pleases no one.

toowo's review against another edition

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5.0

This book presents very complex concepts which I have attempted to begin to understand before in simple terms and examples, while also keeping the tone fun. Great read! Gave me a new appreciation for scientists like Einstein.