Forces of Nature

I found this book to be the most accessible, poetically written survey of modern physics, astronomy, biology, etc. I think if I had read the book as a young man I might have stuck with the arduous journey to become a scientist. Books like "The Greatest Story Ever Told (Almost)" certainly go into their topics in more depth..but this book is not meant to be the substitute for a text on physics for non mathematicians. It is instead, a masterpiece meant to inspire deep awe and curiosity about the natural world. If the book does not inspire you and put new lenses on your world view, you probably need to go to bed and rest for a few days.

If you watch lectures by Brian Cox, this is not that. If you studied Physics in college, do not expect a mind blowing break through. Light on words/equations, heavy on (great) pictures. All that said, it's a wonderful book if you go in with the right expectations. I'd still by it again! Better than fifty shades of non-sense or some vampire/wizard garbage.

This book was an interesting read and the author explains in layman terms how the science of our universe works. It's nice that it's very recent, including research done just a year or two ago.

Good review of key physical concepts of the day. Sometimes a bit too technical explanations but Brian Cox knows how transmit his passion for pure science as a small child, and thus gets you to share that enthusiasm and curiosity

I've always wondered about the nature of physical reality. And now in my 60's I finally find out substantially what It's all about. Thanks Brian Cox for explaining our universe!

It is about natures building blocks. Life - Tides, Relativity, and Space Time. Color - Nature of Light, Neutrinos, Oceans, Sky and Land. Covers about every thing in one book.

Wonderful

This book IS a Force of Nature! LOVE IT!

Superb journey through science and the hidden beauty it describes about our amazing world. Brian Cox has a passion and almost child like admiration for all things in this world and universe, and it shines through in both the TV series and in some ways even more so in this book. Highly educational, incredibly entertaining and inspiring. Dare I say it but a much more compelling that "A brief history of time" even though that's worth a read too.

Was good to start with, but the prof has made the same mistake as so many others. I like to think I'm quite intelligent and I enjoy science. But I also thought the prof made science accessible to the many and explained it in simple terms. It started off that way but soon became quite complicated and I ended up researching what he was on about in order to understand a lot of it. A shame really.

I was given this book and was reluctant to start readind a dry astronomical book. I had not seen the TV programs. In fact I am finding this very interesting and nicely put forward in a way which explain some things but does not expect us to have a PhD!I like the way it links the progress of civilisation with events in cosmology.

Excellent review of the subject in just enough detail for the layman - if you really do want to know about the forces which shape our planet, solar system, galaxy and universe, this is a great place to start.

I highly recommend this book for anyone with even a passing interest in science and the world around you. I enjoyed it from start to finish. The author explains everyday occurrences in a scientific but accessible manner. It's not a 'light-read' if you've never studied physics (which I haven't) but Cox manages to explain things very-well in laymen's terms.