olivyre's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.75
It should have been ‘A Map of the Invisible: Journeys into the Indivisible’ as it would’ve rhymed and therefore been better.
It was certainly fascinating and I loved the island analogy where the towns were types of particle and the transportation were the forces. It made the physics far more fun to read.
I learnt a lot and will hopefully remember as much as possible but I definitely have a grasp on the sheer scope of particle physics that an A Level class cannot provide.
Overall, great for a non fiction book and excellent execution.
Also the map art was awesome.
‘’I have done a terrible thing, I have postulated a particle that cannot be detected.’’ - Wolfgang Pauli
ijustkindalikebooks's review
4.0
A Map Of The Invisible is a great book for anyone who wants a guide to particle physics. Written to be easily understood, A Map Of The Invisible is a unique and interesting read for anyone with a growing passion for science.
The first thing that really pulls you in is the writing. Lyrical in moments, Butterworth has a great way of explaining this theory through this book in the form of a journey and how he describes makes this book such a thoughtful read, it can be captivating and it is a great way to explain the theory in this book - the introduction gets you.
The theory in this book is laid out so well. Through the use of a metaphor, Butterworth explains big subject matters incredibly well and combined with the illustrations in this book, the ideas are brought to life. A book I would highly recommend to someone just starting out in science, A Map Of The Invisible is a brilliant read.
(I received an ARC from Netgalley for a honest review).
The first thing that really pulls you in is the writing. Lyrical in moments, Butterworth has a great way of explaining this theory through this book in the form of a journey and how he describes makes this book such a thoughtful read, it can be captivating and it is a great way to explain the theory in this book - the introduction gets you.
The theory in this book is laid out so well. Through the use of a metaphor, Butterworth explains big subject matters incredibly well and combined with the illustrations in this book, the ideas are brought to life. A book I would highly recommend to someone just starting out in science, A Map Of The Invisible is a brilliant read.
(I received an ARC from Netgalley for a honest review).
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