Question Description
Who is the author and what is his/her general background? Why might they have written this book? An explanation of the author’s thesis: What is the focus of this book? What is he trying to say? What struck you or stood out in this book and why? Be as reflective and thoughtful as you can. This is the soul of the paper. How does this book change/challenge the way you look at or think about some previously held belief about the world? If it did not change or challenge anything for you, then carefully explain why.
Your grade on this assignment will, more than anything else, be based on the depth with which you read the book and sincerity with which you reflect upon it
Choose one of the following books
2. The Dancing Wu Li Mastersby Gary Zukav
3. The Tao of Physicsby Fritjof Capra
4. The Elegant Universeby Brian Greene
5. Surely You re Joking Mr. Feynmanby Richard Feynman
6. Geniusby James Gleick
7. Parallel Worldsby Micchio Kaku (or anything else by this guy)
8. Spooky Action at a Distance: The Phenomenon That Reimagines Space and Time and What It Means for Black Holes, the Big Bang, and Theories of Everythingby George Musser.
9. The Trouble with Physicsby Leo Smolin
10. Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Lifeby Helen Czerski