Beyond Einstein: The Cosmic Quest for the Theory of the Universe (Bantam New Age Books) - Softcover

Kaku, Michio

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553343491 ISBN 13: 9780553343496

Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, 1987

Synopsis

Explains the new superstring theory, which attempts to unite the four fundamental forces into a single description, and describes the theory's implications for modern physics

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Review:

Kaku's exploration's of the principles of superstring theory are lucid, lively, and full ... as thought-provoking as Stephen Hawking. (Kirkus Reviews)

About the Author:

Michio Kaku is a professor of physics at the City University of New York, cofounder of string field theory, and the author of several widely acclaimed science books, including Hyperspace, Beyond Einstein, Physics of the Impossible, and Physics of the Future. He is the science correspondent for CBS's This Morning and host of the radio programs Science Fantastic and Explorations in Science.

Jennifer Trainer Thompson is a writer and the coeditor with Michio Kaku of Nuclear Power: Both Sides, which The Christian Science Monitor selected as one of the best books of 1982. Her other books include Hot Licks: Great Recipes for Making and Cooking with Hot Sauces, The Yachting Cookbook (coauthored with Elizabeth Wheeler), Trail of Flame, Jump Up and Kiss Me, and The Great Hot Sauce Book. Her articles on science, culture, travel, and foo have appeared in many publications, including The New York Times, Travel & Leisure, and Omni.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0553343491
• ISBN 13: 9780553343496
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 225