Sander Bais is a theoretical physicist at the University of Amsterdam.
An intriguing little book...founded on a quarrel with what the
author calls the 'fashionable dogma' of not including equations in
science books intended for general readers. 'The veto is like
asking somebody to explain art without showing pictures, ' Bais
argues. And he's right. His book is worth a look for anyone feeling
brave enough to journey into the language of physical science on
its own ground: the "terra firma" of mathematics.--Anthony
Doerr"Boston Globe" (01/15/2006)
The author writes clearly and incisively about the physical
ideas... Most books of this genre take it as axiomatic that they
must avoid equations. Bais embraces them, building his book around
the equations of physics and using them as the vehicle for
describing the counter-intuitive world of relativity theory,
quantum mechanics, and string theory.--David M. Bressoud,
Mathematical Association Of America
In addition to its pedagogical value, Bais's book presents these
icons of our physical world in all their beauty. It is very good to
be reminded of this.--Malcolm Longair"Nature" (03/23/2006)
Let me say at once that I learnt a great deal from the author's
broad-brush approach...The physics is very readable, with
connections between different parts of the subject made well. And
because the book is so short, the reader has a real chance to see
"the big picture."..There is no doubt that "The Equations" is a
bold and original book. And, in my view, imagination of this kind
will be needed in the future if maths and science education is to
avoid sliding gradually into lightweight stuff about what Newton
ate for breakfast.--David Acheson"Times Higher Education
Supplement" (03/10/2006)
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