The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos Paperback – Illustrated, 1 November 2011

Brian Greene belongs to the rare breed of scientists who like to explain deep scientific concepts in simple words so that common people can understand it and connect with the concepts. Let it be general theory of relativity, quantum mechanics, string theory or multiverse theory, Brian Greene explains them so well that not only he gets readers to understand the gist of these theories but also gets them to ponder upon implications and extension of it.This book is about human endeavor to understand reality. Throughout the history of humanity, we have pondered about natural phenomena and come up with explanations behind them. Newton came up with laws of motion and mathematical equation for working of gravity. Einstein transformed our understanding of time and space with general theory of relativity, Heisenberg and others transformed our understanding of world of small particles with quantum mechanics – we are continuing with the scientific march to push boundaries of human knowledge.Our increasing understanding of universe has brought us at corner of whole new realm – the concept of multiple universes.Before reading this book, I considered concept of multiple universes to be one of interesting but otherwise purely theoretical hypothesis. But this book presents multiple universe system as logical and mathematical extension of our already existing and proven scientific theories.In fact, this book defines not one but about 9 different types of multiple universes that stems from existing theories such as quantum mechanics and string theory.These theories represents pinnacle of human knowledge till date, they indicate how far we have reached till date in understanding reality.Multiverse theory is only theory that looks promising enough to answer 'Why there is something rather than nothing?' and Brian Greene has done a great job explaining it.

This book is strict to point not Dramatised modern concepts of quantum physics and string theory and concepts of multiverse. But it is not for neophyte readers.it is only for mature readers who can accept all probabilities as possibilities only.not that it is already proven in lab or large hydroncollider.

I would suggest to read his other book on string theory before reading this one it will make more sense .

The science covered in this book is right at the cutting edge of modern human endeavour. The author guides us through various Multiverse theories beautifully, leaving us wanting more. Brian Greene at his best again. The physics and the theory isn't daunting, provided you give the author the one and only thing he asks: an open mind ready to follow in the path laid out by logic. Awesome read! I recommend this to anyone who has ever wondered why we are the way we are.

An exceptional book with mind boggling ideas and theories. The quality of pages could have been better given the price, but otherwise the product has no issues. It has the original content and the only thing that is being done is that the font size is reduced to reduce the number of pages to reduce the cost of book. Go for it undoubtedly.

Lucid writing and nice example based approach.

No complaints about the content. But font size, print quality could be better for this price. It looks like the fonts are on the verge of vanquishing into thin air any moment.Rest all good.

Just go for it..

Excellent.

Very well explained and clear to people without a solid background in quantum mechanics

Fantastico como Greene consigue hacernos entender a todos los conceptos más complejos

Très agréable à lire, très bonne vulgarisation pour le néophyte que je suis, l'auteur sait se mettre à la portée du lecteur

Get the inside scoop on all things multiverse. Be prepared to work hard and have your own universe expanded.