The Elegant Universe by B. Greene (2000, Paperback, Reissue)

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This is a book you will love if you like for your brain to be working all out. It makes difficult subjects as easy as possible to understand. It will be around for a long time.

I have read many books on relativity, quantum mechanics and string theory, but never have I read a book about all three of these subjects, at least, not until this book. The first part of the book deals with relativity and has some of the best explanations I have ever read. In the shorter middle section, quantum mechanics is discussed and gives a good but not too lengthy description of its weirdness. The third section merges these two theories together in what could turn out to be the grand theory; strings. Unless you know something of these theories, you can't begin to appreciate the grandness of the universe. This book tells it all, and, by the way, with no math!

Brian Green is an amazing author! He has a way of describing mathematical concepts without using math that is unparalleled. Even though he wrote this book prior to Fabric of the Cosmos, I would recommend reading that book first. It gives you a solid foundation of the history of physics, and this book is a great followup read on string theory.

I would recommend Elegant Universe to anyone interested in contemporary physics.

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Brian Greene begins by explaining the simplified concepts of both theories of relativity, and even gives a bit of background on electromagnetism. The remainder of the book is an elucidation of super-string theory, or now popularly referred to as M-theory because of brilliant Physicist Ed Whitton. Greene explains the concepts so well that even general readers are motivated to study more into the fields. This book is a MUST READ for people interested in Cosmology, Astronomy, particle Physics, and Astrophysics. The corresponding NOVA documentary is even an even better, and simpler, elucidation of the concepts presented in the book. HIGHLY RECOMMEND, and MUST READ!!!

THE CHURCH DOES NOT WANT YOU TO READ THIS.

"May our heterosexist, religious & materialistic friends find an open sexuality, a real god and the joys of nature".(Anon).

ABOUT THE BOOK:

It does not matter that the author feels that the Theory of Everything (or Grand Unification Theory) can be explained by String Theory. What is more brilliant is that we can take a new look at Astrophysics and Quantum Physics, through a new lens. String Theory is complex, and while I personally think that the TOE or GUT will be 'made up' of simple 'waves', 'bundles of energy' or 'whatevers', String Theory is very mysterious. So mysterious that I have often thought the energies these scientists talk about, are god - one and the same entity. Great diagrams, intriguing explanations, and entertaining.

OTHER BOOKS OR COMPANION BOOKS TO THIS BOOK:

Biological Exhuberance by Bruce Bahgemihl (heterosexuality not a natural norm).
Jesus and the Shamanic Tradition of Same Sex Love by Will Roscoe.
In Quest of the Hero by Lord Raglan, Rank & Dundes (Jesus myths before Jesus).
David loved Jonathan by Tom Horner (Adam & Steve long before Eve - and more).
The Secret Gospel by Morton Smith (Jesus's male lover/s)
The Christ Myth by Arthur Drews.
The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels.
Eros and the Mysteries of Love by Julius Evola.
The Man Jesus Loved by Theodore W. Jennings, Jr.
Jacob's Wound : Homoeroticism in Ancient Israel by Theodore W. Jennings, Jr.
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins (a must - god's hatred & world suffering).
Tao of Physics by Fritjof Capra (if ever a bible of the universe it's this).
From Pre-Socratic Philosophers to Plato(first section of any philosophy book).
Homosexual Behaviour in Animals by Volker Sommer & Paul L. Vasey
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawkings

The Da Vinchi Code has some helpful insights, however its heterosexist stance that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene is quite out of keeping with the homosexual hero stories and homosexual religious masters who have spanned history and prehistory. If anything, Jesus had a male lover, which is well-explained in several of the books above.

DVD's

The God That Wasn't There (see how religion harms people and the environment).
Stephen Hawkings Universe (big bang and more).
The Unknown Jesus (there were many Jesus's).
The Einstein of Sex (learn about sexual behaviour).
Kinsey (learn about homosexual behaviour, and Plato's good, beauty & truth).
The Power of Myth (careful of Joseph Campbell's heterosexist interpretations).

SO YOU'RE HOOKED ?

If you want to know more about debunking religion, heterosexism and greed (which serve as handmaidens to each other), or about Homosexuality and how it relates to Spirituality and Plato's 'Good, Beauty & Truth', then read my other Reviews & Guides on these Subjects, and see book list above.

Tidbit: One of the closest similarities to Jesus and the "Youth" is that of Hercules and his male lover, Hylas, with parallels like the river, a cave, nakedness, man lying upon man, wearing a loin cloth, asking the older one for love, etc.

KEY WORDS FOR THE HOMOSEXUAL HEROES & RELIGIOUS MASTERS TRADITION:

Hercules, Orpheus, Appolonius, Hadrian & Antonionus, Mithras, Osiris, Dionysus, Buddha, Jesus, Moses, Savior/Saviour Gods, Mystery Schools, Resurrection Myths, Sacred Sex, Carpocrates, Gymno Gymnos, Gnostic Gospels, Mythology, Shamans, Ancient Heroes, Homosexual Heroes, Greek Her

It took me a while to get through the book because of all the notes from each chapter. I, also, studied the book instead of just read it. Brian Greene does a good job at explaining complex theories to us laymen. What intrigues me the most is he indicates that there must be a designer who is superior than our universe. However, he never attempts to indicate what, or who, the designer is.