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This is my second run with Michio Kaku, after picking up one of his books years ago and periodically tuning into his weekly radio show, "Explorations".
This brilliant theoretical physicist is just plain fun, enchanting imaginaive readers -- of any age -- in the first few pages with his indelible childhood glimpses (and ventures) into the beyond.
First I field-tested this volume on my self, then my eldest grandson (graduating from middle school)and this Christmas, flew Kaku to my bright 11-year-old grandson on Martha's Vineyard -- spanning generations along with space and parallel universes.
It's a winner...and a spanner.
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This book is great. Michiu has a way of explaining extremely technical processes in simple, easy to understand ways. This book really opens your eyes to the future and present of technology. I highly recommend this book for any techy.
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Purchased this paperback book for my grand-son. He is a freshman in high school.
I read the first chapter and it was everything that recent reviews said it was. It will be a very good introduction to physics for my grand-son; however, I sent an e-mail to Michio Kaku explaining that the printing, and the quality of paper was poor. I explained that my book, that I self published, was of a much better quality. Next year, when my grand-daughter starts high school in another State,
I will look at the hard cover, but I would think that the author should look into finding a better publisher. Annec/ An Analog from Adam to Nero.
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I have been interested in Cosmology and Quantum physics ever since I first read "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking. Hawking had a knack for unwrapping the mystery of physics by stripping away the technical jargon and using simple explanations to reveal what the math was saying and how it was relevant.
Kaku does exactly the same thing beautifully and brilliantly. The book is divided into three "impossible" sections. First is what he defines as the impossible for one hundred years, next he describes what maybe the impossible for a thousand years, and finally he discusses what will always impossible.
Kaku connects concepts in the book to visuals the reader can easily identify with, such as the teleporters from the star trek movies, the light sabers from star wars, and even the holodeck from the star trek television series. He does this all flawlessly to help make what is now impossible a more plausible possibility in the future. Kaku is a charming and wonderful published scientist in that he never comes across as elite or above his audience but rather on the level. With this book, and his many others, Kaku extends a bridge to his reader that simplifies all the quantum concepts he discusses.
The book was a joy to read and I look forward to reading over and over again. I recommend this book to anyone interested in physics, science fiction, or the casual reader looking to gain a better understanding of the quantum world.
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It's become a pretty much accepted fact now that a lot of the great future inventions we see on the likes of Star Trek, Star Wars and just about any show involving science fiction are not going to exist within our lifetimes. But the one-word question you must be asking yourself then about things like time travel, teleportation, and deadly laser cannons is when? Thankfully the great scientist and bestselling author, Michio Kaku, has lots of answers for you.
In Physics of the Impossible, Kaku breaks down what the future holds for humanity with its great inventions by what he calls Class Impossibilities, divided into Class I for possible inventions within one or more centuries, Class II to cover the next millennia, and finally Class III which ranges from hundreds of thousands to millions of years. The likes of force fields, telepathy and starships are covered under Class I, faster than light travel and parallel universes in Class II, and perpetual motion machines (which never run out of power and can continue indefinitely) under Class III.
The brilliance with Kaku is that while he is discussing all these interesting subjects, he is also going into depth about physics and mathematics, covering the history of the development of certain subjects, and subliminally educating readers in complex physics. Kaku even provides a clear definition with plenty of similes for relativity, thermodynamics, and quantum theory.
Physics of the Impossible is the perfect book for any type of nerd, as well as any person who wants some answers to why we don't have flying cars and transporters yet. No science background is required, as Kaku breaks everything down to its simplest form. The result is a fascinating book that gives one hope for future inventions, possibly even within our lifetimes.
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