- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Alpha; 1 edition (Jan 23 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0028642422
- ISBN-13: 978-0028642420
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.6 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 612 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #437,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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You’re no idiot, of course. You know Heisenburg’s uncertainty principle has nothing to do with where you put your car keys. But modern cosmology is relatively complicated. The mystery of the universe definitely isn’t one we can flip to the end to see whodunit. That hasn’t stopped physicists, astronomers, and philosophers from searching for clues! The topic is infinite (literally), but once you’ve read this book, you’ll have a solid idea of our place in the universe—and even where the cosmos itself might be headed. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you’ll explore …
- Major religions, philosophical, and scientific theories concerning the nature and origin of the universe.
- “The theory of everything”—one coherent model that would explain how all the forces and particles of nature work.
- The fascinating and even sometimes bizarre implications of the latest theories.
About the Author
Gary Moring is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Understanding Einstein and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Theories of the Universe. He teaches physics and the history and philosophy of science at the University of Phoenix in Northern California. He has received numerous awards for teaching excellence. He has also been a curriculum consultant for the University.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Religion Bashing Gets Tiresome!,
By Bob Shepherd (Rio Vista, California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Theories of the Universe (Paperback)
I really wish science authors would stick to science topics and stop bashing religion at every turn of the page. Okay, Gary, we get the message! You find religious doctrine repulsive. That's fine! But when I purchase a book entitled "Theories of the Universe," I expect to read about theories of the universe and not be insulted for my personal religious beliefs. Gary Moring seems to get "hung up" on Biblical concepts (and fails to inform the reader that some sacred religious writings knew certain "scientific facts" about the earth and the heavens before the advent of serious scientific invesigations). His presentations of the theories of the universe are very good, and I thoroughly enjoyed the way he presented the material. I gave the book only three stars out of five, however, precisely because of his religion bashing. It's okay to give a historical perspective on sixteenth and seventeeth century scientists, and to espouse how their religious views influenced their science; but, to belittle them and make light of their beliefs only demonstrates the author's intolerance of religion. I wonder what views Gary Moring would have espoused had he been born in the sixteenth century? I might remind the author that a not small number of scientists (some of the biggest names in science) who contributed the most toward scientific discoveries over the past three hundred years were very religious people. I truly tire of picking up a science book only to find more "religion" buried within its pages. And Gary Moring doesn't end his religious assaults with the first few chapters... it continues 'til the end of the book. In my opinion, the only thing it succeeds in accomplishing is turning off the reader to the author. If I can't trust the author to write about the topic emblazoned on the cover of the book, then I'm not going to spend my dollars on other books written by the same author. Case in point: I just discovered a title that caught my attention as a science reader. "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Einstein." Another book by Gary Moring. I am reluctant to purchase it because I now know of the author's penchant for attacking religion.
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book covers everything! (and covers it well),
By A Customer
This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Theories of the Universe (Paperback)
I'm a highschool student (I'm currently taking my first physics course) and I've really gotten into string theory and quantum mechanics......I've TRIED reading all of these books by Steven Hawking and such, AND GOTTEN VERY VERY CONFUSED. This book totally brought me out of my confusion.... it's got such great explanations of everything! It may not be very detailed compared to "A Brief History of Time" but atleast I can actually understand it. Besides the string theory etc. stuff, I found the philosophy and theology very enlightening. This book brings everything together.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gary Moring has done it again!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Theories of the Universe (Paperback)
Following the success of his "Guide to Understanding Einstein", Gary Moring has demystified the myriad of universal constructs for us laypeople. He has a unique way of explaining and expanding all those concepts in physics that made your brain hurt the first time. His wit and wisdom is refreshing in tomes of this sort! A must read for all who seek to understand cosmology - and enjoy it in the process!
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