A Universe from Nothing - Lawrence M. Krauss

A Universe from Nothing

By Lawrence M. Krauss

  • Release Date: 2012-01-10
  • Genre: Astronomy
Score: 4
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From 290 Ratings

Description

Bestselling author and acclaimed physicist Lawrence Krauss offers a paradigm-shifting view of how everything that exists came to be in the first place.

“Where did the universe come from? What was there before it? What will the future bring? And finally, why is there something rather than nothing?”

One of the few prominent scientists today to have crossed the chasm between science and popular culture, Krauss describes the staggeringly beautiful experimental observations and mind-bending new theories that demonstrate not only can something arise from nothing, something will always arise from nothing. With a new preface about the significance of the discovery of the Higgs particle, A Universe from Nothing uses Krauss’s characteristic wry humor and wonderfully clear explanations to take us back to the beginning of the beginning, presenting the most recent evidence for how our universe evolved—and the implications for how it’s going to end.

Provocative, challenging, and delightfully readable, this is a game-changing look at the most basic underpinning of existence and a powerful antidote to outmoded philosophical, religious, and scientific thinking.

Reviews

  • Something that comes from nothing?

    1
    By Genesis one
    Just another attempt at discrediting the obvious DESIGNER. If what he says is true, he didn’t write this book. He’s a liar! It just wrote itself. Here’s your sign.
  • Something from nothing

    5
    By Lazersmat
    The question of why there’s anything at all is anxiety inducing to say the least. In this book, the author makes a compelling argument that something is a natural progression from nothing. While the matter may not be settled, this gives a clear line of reasoning for why there is something naturally.
  • Too advanced

    4
    By porffenton
    The concept is understandable, but the explanation is difficult to understand for non-scientists.
  • A Great Book!

    5
    By DaneCooper
    This book definitely kept me reading. The topic is facinating and the author lays out facts in a way that keeps you wanting to know what’s on the next page. And although it is a very technical topic, this book was written so that the common man (like me) can easily understand what he is saying.
  • Garbage

    1
    By Live4Him818
    A fools book
  • Proof in the pudding

    5
    By johnny on the spot
    Krauss lays out clearly what we actually know. Flights of fancy, personal opinions and discussion on religion all report for duty, but that isn't the meat here. The lesson is that in our human dive to know it all, what is out there - is out there, with or without us and unrelated to our stubborn belief in mathematical beauty or easy answers. The universe doesn't care if we understand or not. While some of the science is hard to swallow, it's the truth, it's happening and if we don't like what we find? As Feynman said, "Go to another universe where the rules are simpler."
  • Somethin for Nothin

    5
    By Dinkerspiel
    Mr. Krauss' book for the most part explained to a layman like me a lot of the intricacies relating to empty space, inflation, relativity and much more. And it was done in an enjoyable format. Two books that compliment his arguments would be Irreligion by John Allen Paulos, a very short but to the point logical presentation against some of the arguments Krauss mentions about reasons to believe, or not believe, in a supreme clockmaker. The second book, The Infinity Puzzle by Frank Close, gives an outstanding presentation of how science got from Bohr to The Higgs particle, presenting all the key players and their contributions.
  • Simply fascinating

    5
    By Hausertime
    Accessible to the layperson, witty prose and a re-framing of the eternal questions make this book a pleasure to read
  • Another great one!

    5
    By kengel214
    I find it hilarious how one reviewer states how Krauss should stick to what he knows and not talk about subjects he knows nothing about (god). As if there is one person on this earth who knows more about that subject than any other, you wouldn't say the same for the tooth fairy, would ya? As far as the content, there aren't many scientists who have the ability to convey their wealth of knowledge to the lay person as Dr Krauss can. A fascinating read. Buy it, read it, and learn your true orgins.
  • Amazing

    5
    By justgettingstarted
    Some of this will definitely require a re-read, but this has truly become the backbone of atheism.

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