Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension

Its quite awesome...

Michio Kaku's Hyperspace focuses on higher-dimensional space-time theories, such as the super string, and Kaluza- Klein type. Ranging from the primitive life forms of the first dimension, Kaku takes us on a journey all the way to the tenth dimensional theory. The tenth dimensional theory promises to simplify the laws of nature and end our limited view of a three dimensional universe. The scientific research that accommodates this amount of knowledge surpasses the minds of the average person; however, Kaku has formulated a way to manage and compile a great deal of complex information into a very simple and fascinating novel (it's not the average physics textbook!).
Throughout Hyperspace, Kaku describes how the ten-dimension theory simplifies, condenses, and combines the two greatest theories of Quantum and General Relativity. He covers the fundamentals of understanding the ten-dimensional theory and describes each of the ten dimensions and their functions in the Universe. Of the ten, he stresses the importance of the third dimension and the role of mankind in it. Moreover, Kaku describes the future implications of the theory in the advancements of physics and science, possibly granting humanity to fully grasp the abstract theories of worm holes, time travel, and dimensional shifts. Michio Kaku compares the mystical and fantastical realities in "Back to the Future", Alice in Wonderland, and The Wizard of Oz to the possible scientific realities in the future. He describes that these stories feature the themes of time travel and interspatial/dimensional travel, which he believes will be technological feats in the next century.


Although Hyperspace is filled with complex scientific theories, Michio Kaku never buries the audience with too many technical facts. In fact, the book flows very smoothly and describes the unique relationship between science, nature, philosophy, and religion. The book
introduces higher dimension concepts and its relationship with current and former beliefs and the implications of such theories in our future.

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Great Book.

I've always enjoyed Kaku. His books are always well written and even his appearances on the Discovery Channel seem smart. Kaku has a gift for describing complicated subjects in simplified ways. In his typical style, Kaku explains how dimensions beyond what we know as space and time could possibly explain how so many different laws and forces all relate to one another. This book is definitely an easy read and Kaku keeps it interesting through his use of examples and metaphors. The theories and ideas described in this book will definitely open your mind to possibilities you have never considered or even believed possible.

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excellent - as usual

excellent - as usual

Excellent

Not so technical you have to be a PHD to understand it

Amazing!

This book is stupendous. It took a way high level of thinking and simplified it to perfection. All in all, the book was amazing.

This book is great

This book is amazing. Really changes your perception on the theories of multiple universes and is explained in such a way where you can understand it. It seems Kaku can take the most difficult to understand things and turn that into some statement that everyone can related to and that is easy to follow. I highly recommend it for anyone who is into theoretical physics or possibly just like science. If there is a follow up to his research in another book I am sure it would be just as good.

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Break on through to the other side.

Michio Kaku is one of my favorite sources for clear descriptions of things that would otherwise be too complicated to comprehend. In Hyperspace, he uses his own analogies and the analogies of others to (as clearly as I'd imagine one can) break down the theories that are spearheading modern theoretical physics. He discusses physical concepts from discoveries in recent history, how those discoveries have shaped the way we look at the forces of nature, as well as how a small handful of curious fellows and their investigations detected ways to literally, "unite the masses." It is quite the topic for discussion when conversing with others who've read the material, both on a theoretical level and a philosophical level. He even makes suggestions of the future of this sort of thinking. Ever been interested in how a higher dimension could be? If so, pick up the curious looking book called Hyperspace by Michio Kaku, and swan-dive right in.

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Helps Train Open-minded Receptivity to Other Dimensions

This is a quite interesting nonfiction book as it combines philosophy, science and literary discussion since it is brilliantly written. There are very few science formulas in this book, yet it handles extremely complex dimensional theories and mentions the great scientists that invented them. There are interesting diagrams to help readers conceptualize the difficult material. I found this to focus on different dimensions and the explanation of them to the extent that it read like a training manual to open oneself to more realities. It is difficult to believe that this type of literary writing is possible, as it is just amazing. (I found 98 percent of the book interesting, whether one agrees with the theories, scientists or not. And, the other 2 percent exposed a downside that I found in this book such as mentioning of some other historical cultures since the research in these areas seemed scant such as the book states that just 500 of Spain's conquistadors overtook the great Aztec empire, when conflicting research says Aztec runaway slaves greatly helped the consquistadors overtake the Aztec empire, etc. Not a lot of these cultural areas are mentioned in the book, maybe just a page or two in the whole book. Also, the lack of mention of Russian scientists as the book is an issue, as the book states that many Russian scientists came up with theories of ten dimensions, but just a few are mentioned. Yet, the book mentions many scientists and a few Russians so it is not devastating.) For the most part, "Hyperspace" is a definite literary masterpiece. For those that want many science formulas inside a huge textbook that offers the same artistic value combined with much more hard science in many different science disciplines, more elaborate diagrams, and much more concrete material is the five-star textbook by understated genious Stephan Wolfram--"A New Kind of Science" by Wolfram Media, Inc., 2002.

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Maybe it's me!

I probably would of enjoyed this book a little more if I were smarter. I read the back and I was intrigued but i guess I over-estimated my own intelligance. I recommend this to the scholarly type but not the average reader.

Even in 2007, it's still amazing

This book has truly fueled my interests in physics even further. Even though this book is over a decade old, it poses many ideas and theories that are still pondered today. I would say this should be a classic book, and anyone interested in physics or is just looking for some enlightening reading should pick this book up. I have never been so absorbed in a physics book before. It's an outstanding piece that explains intricate theories and their histories very eloquently.

Great book

He does a great job of explaining the hardest things to explain from entropy death theories to the big bang and beyond. A great author!

Sci-Fi and the Higher dimensions

Welcome to flatland, ladies and gentlemen, this is the book to describe the basic principles of this universe-at least the 4 dimensional one that we live in- it is a fascinating odyssey through the newer Grand Unified Theories.

Changed my English Major

A good friend dropped this book into my lap as I was filling out college applications to be an English major... It changed my outlook on life, and am now planning on majoring in quantum physics and english... Now there's a pair! Kaku's writing made his concepts easily understandable even for my yet-uninitiated mind. I highly recommend it

Amazing

This is one of the most amazing books I've ever read. This book talks about many topics in depth that evere sci-fi buff loves (time travel, black holes, faster than light travel, etc.) but in easy to understand terms. If you've ever wondered if you could travel through a black hole or into the past or are just interested in cool physics this book is a must!

Thought Provoking

This book was powerful enough to change my major...before I joined colledge. Before Hyperspace, I though physics was the most boring of the sciences. After reading it, I realized it was one of the most interesting subjects out there. If you think of Newton's laws when you hear the word physics, this book will make you think again.

Excellent

This book is written so that you don't need to be a math genius to understand the concepts. It is witty as well as informative.

A Must Read for Science Goers

Hyperspace is an absolute, must-read for people who like science. If you were fascinated by the theory of evolution, you are going to love this book because it's full of that kind of stuff. Would be a great gift for middle/high school students.

EXCELLENT BOOK!!!

This is the best physics book I've ever read! Michio Kaku explains everything in a simple language (no equations, though).

Outstanding.

This book was amazing. I loved the way Mr. Kaku posed the higher questions, the ones that so vividly show the limitation of human understanding.

Great Read

Mr. Kaku does a wonderful job painting vivid imagery of the unseen universe. It was a great help in helping to define the power level of the alien villians in my novel, Alien Armageddon: The Coming of Cepheus. They are definitely a Type 3 civilization.