Reddit reviews The God Particle: If the Universe Is the Answer, What Is the Question?

I wish scientists would think before they speak or (write of damn book)
http://www.amazon.com/The-God-Particle-Universe-Question/dp/0618711686

They only hurt themselves because some people only take things literally.

I can't help you with this book, but if you are looking for a good book about scientific concepts and physics in general i would suggest The God Particle. It's a bit outdated now as the original edition was written before the Super Conducting Supercollider fiasco, but it basically hits all the important beats leading up to a more or less modern understanding of particle physics.

Thanks for the reference, ordering now.

The God Particle by Leon Lederman. Even more interesting now that it's been discovered. Dr. Lederman is also pretty funny.

The book "The God Particle: If the Universe Is the Answer, What Is the Question?" by Leon Lederman does a pretty good job at talking about quantum mechanics with out using math.

This book also talks about some history of science. Leon does a wonderful job with many of his metaphors, such as "the invisible soccer ball" which is the first chapter.

This book does not start to talk about quantum mechanics until about chapter 4, but it is defenitly worth it to read the first few chapters.

Also Leon Lederman is a well know physicist for his work with neutrinos and was the director at Fermilab for several years.

The entire book appears to be on google books (link). And is on amazon for $10 (link). So if you are unsure of this book you can still read it on google for free.