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Fear of Physics

By: Lawrence M. Krauss
Narrated by: David Smalley, Lawrence M. Krauss
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Fear of Physics is a lively, irreverent, and informative look at everything from the physics of boiling water to cutting-edge research at the observable limits of the universe. Rich with anecdotes and accessible examples, it nimbly ranges over the tools and thought behind the world of modern physics, taking the mystery out of what is essentially a very human intellectual endeavor.

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great book to listen to. a lot of great information and easy for anybody to listen to.

Good listen

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It is so important to be scientifically literate, and Krauss is one of the most prominent popularisers of science, which is why I eagerly purchased this book. It talks about the most bizarre and difficult to understand matters in physics, and although the first part is quite accessible for someone who has no idea about physics, starting from second part, it feels like the author assumes the listener is quite versed in the matter.
Usually, it is a magnificent thing when the author narrates his own work, but I must admit, Krauss does at best a very poor job. His enunciation is really bad, he stutters a fair amount, breaking up the sentences and distracting from the merit.

disappointing delivery of fascinating subjects

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it wasn't too long and most of the topics were exciting and interesting. Everything from galactic to subatomic scales were covered and plenty of effort was made to relate physics to our everyday lives.

I'm no physicist, and although some sections were challenging to listen to, I didn't feel lost for long and it didn't stop me enjoying the other parts of the book both before and after.

At times I felt Dr Krauss made a few slips in his delivery and more attention could have been given from the editor/producer, but this didn't significantly impact on my enjoyment. You can hear the passion and humour in the delivery, so definitely not a dull physics book.

Thanks, Dr Krauss.

Great listen for an inquisitive science enthusiast

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Lawrence Krauss gives a fascinating insight into the the mind of a physicist. The book gives an account of how some of the major breakthroughs in science came to fruition. Krauss shows the power of science in its ability formulate ideas which actually turn out to be true. Some of the chapters are challenging for the non-scientist and may require a second read, but science was never meant to be trivial. Having said that, It's astonishing how some of seemingly the most complex of problems can be broken down into much simpler ones once you pass that problem over to a physicist . Highly recommend this book, particularly for those just starting out a career in science.

A world of spherical cows

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Despite a comment in the book I would not recommend it to someone very new physics.

Not for beginners

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