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A review by mythreyiramesh
E=mc² by David Bodanis, Ralph L. Fowler
4.0
This book is quite exceptional in its simplicity. It has a unique premise, and an excellent narrative. The reader can almost effortlessly move ahead in the book. The story is gripping and leaves you wanting to know more. What's most striking is that most of such books have a key person in mind and his/her journey is traced, but this book is about an equation. This means that more than one person is in the limelight while the focus still remains centred on the equation itself. It also has a lot of humour embedded in it which can catch you off guard.
The main reasons why I read such books is not just to learn about the science in a simplified manner, but to understand how science can be simplified and to get insights about the people behind the science, which will serve as great inspiration in my own pursuits. Bearing these in mind, I got a lot from this book. As Einstein himself put it, "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough". It's nearly amusing to see how brilliant scientists can have a cruel personality and how brilliance can be found in the most "seemingly unlikely" places.
Overall, a great read for anyone in need of a quick and insightful book. I am yet to read the extensive notes at the end, but I'm sure each of them is worth a look.
The main reasons why I read such books is not just to learn about the science in a simplified manner, but to understand how science can be simplified and to get insights about the people behind the science, which will serve as great inspiration in my own pursuits. Bearing these in mind, I got a lot from this book. As Einstein himself put it, "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough". It's nearly amusing to see how brilliant scientists can have a cruel personality and how brilliance can be found in the most "seemingly unlikely" places.
Overall, a great read for anyone in need of a quick and insightful book. I am yet to read the extensive notes at the end, but I'm sure each of them is worth a look.