The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science, and What Comes Next by Lee Smolin (20060919)
by Lee Smolin
appears in Physics, Physics, and Science.
In this groundbreaking book, the renowned theoretical physicist Lee Smolin argues that physics ? the basis for all other sciences ? has lost its way. For more than two centuries, our understanding of the laws of nature expanded rapidly. But today, despite our best efforts, we know nothing more about these laws than we knew in the 1970s. Why is phys...
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Consider Infinite Powers by Steven Strogatz. Recommended by 10 sources.
“Strogatz writes like an engaging guide who treats calculus as a human story: equations come with everyday analogies, historical side trips, and visual intuition. What works best is making why calculus matters—velocity, accumulation, and infinity—feel concrete without heavy formalism, so a reader finishes with better conceptual tools for understanding technology and science. The main limitation is pace: readers wanting rigorous proofs or a practice-based learning path will find it light and occasionally repetitive in examples and anecdotes.”
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