Each of the following are books which I have found to be extremely helpful in enabling me to better 
understand modern physics. Clicking on the icon will bring up a larger image of the book cover and 
eventually each book will be accompanied by a personal review.


This new book is a fabulous compilation of physics from classical through modern! This is probably the best book to read if you wish to gain a thorough understanding of how physics got to where it is today!

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This the BEST book to read if you want to gain a better understanding about how modern physicists view the universe on the subatomic scale! Don't miss this one!

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This book will give you a good overview regarding the modern ideas in physics including relativity, the standard model, quantum mechanics and string theory!


In this book David Darling broaches the most modern of physics topics: the evolution of quantum physics and the outlook for converting quantum physics' most bizarre ideas into technical reality! Truly fascinating!
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At the time that the original Star Trek Series was was born it was viewed as being FAR into the future. It is surprising how much of the Star Trek fantasy world has become a real part of our daily lives.
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This book was the basis for the TV series Sliders and was seen on the stomach of the lead character in the opening sequence of the series.
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As far as I am concerned this is one of the best of the best. It will devastate your preconceived notions of reality!

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Time will never seem the same after this book!

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Quantum Reality almost seems to be a oxymoron. Try it and your way of looking at the world will never be the same.

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Fantastic book for gaining an understanding of the nature of the gravitational force.
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This is a follow up of In Search of Schroedinger's Cat and it is amazing how many predictions from the first book came true!
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Star Wars is a bit more farfetched than Star Trek but never the less you will be surprised by how much of Star Wars is reality on the edge.
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An excellent introduction to the very idea of quantum theory. Written with the non-scientist in mind.

 

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This book pursues a theoretical view of the universe that seems to be getting more and  more attention.

 

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The theory of everything? Well, that is in fact what the author envisions here.

 

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 This book in an intriguing mixture of hypermodern physics and far eastern philosophy! It will make you think more than twice! 
As you can see from the authors of these books, John Gribbin in one of my favorite authors when it comes to modern physics and the English language. Many other authors almost seem hopeless when it comes to getting their ideas to a level that the average person can understand but not John Gribbin. I suggest a visit to his web site at. http://www.biols.susx.ac.uk/Home/John_Gribbin/ 
My Derivation of
Special Relativity