Warped Passages

Lisa Randall

HarperCollins, Nov 10, 2009 - Science - 512 pages

The universe has many secrets. It may hide additional dimensions of space other than the familier three we recognize. There might even be another universe adjacent to ours, invisible and unattainable . . . for now.

Warped Passages is a brilliantly readable and altogether exhilarating journey that tracks the arc of discovery from early twentieth-century physics to the razor's edge of modern scientific theory. One of the world's leading theoretical physicists, Lisa Randall provides astonishing scientific possibilities that, until recently, were restricted to the realm of science fiction. Unraveling the twisted threads of the most current debates on relativity, quantum mechanics, and gravity, she explores some of the most fundamental questions posed by Nature—taking us into the warped, hidden dimensions underpinning the universe we live in, demystifying the science of the myriad worlds that may exist just beyond our own.

What people are saying

Review: Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions

User Review  - Kim Miculich - Goodreads

Theoretical physics is hard to understand and follow but this book did a decent job of explaining very abstract and nonsensical concepts. If you're interested in theoretical physics, I recommend this book

Review: Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions

User Review  - Kashmir White - Goodreads

Clearly written; chapters are just the right length to break down difficult concepts into something the average reader can understand. I find myself referring to this book often. Randall is right up there with John Gribbin on my list of favorite science authors.

About the author

Lisa Randall studies theoretical particle physics and cosmology at Harvard University, where she is the Frank J. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science. Her work has made her among the most cited and influential theoretical physicists today. She has been one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People" and Rolling Stone's "RS100: Agents of Change," and both Knocking on Heaven's Door and Warped Passages have been named New York Times Notable Books. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. When not solving the problems of the universe, Randall can be found rock climbing, skiing, or contributing to art-science connections. Her libretto for Hypermusic Prologue premiered at the Pompidou Center in Paris in 2009. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Warped Passages
• Author: Lisa Randall
• Publisher: HarperCollins, 2009
• ISBN: 0061981230, 9780061981234
• Length: 512 pages
• Subjects: Science / Physics / General