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State of the Art Physics for the Layman
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A Briefer History of TimeA Briefer History of Time by Stephen Hawking
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Similar to "A Brief History of Time", but easier to read. (A good starting-point.)
Einstein's Cosmos: How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time (Great Discoveries)Einstein's Cosmos: How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time (Great Discoveries) by Michio Kaku
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An entertaining and thought-provoking introduction to Einstein and his ideas (for beginners).
Einstein For Dummies (For Dummies (Math & Science))Einstein For Dummies (For Dummies (Math & Science)) by Carlos I. Calle
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A thorough but basic treatment of Einstein's ideas, including both general and special relativity.
The Elegant UniverseThe Elegant Universe by Brian Greene
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Describes string theory in depth.
Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the 10th Dimens ionHyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the 10th Dimens ion by Michio Kaku
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A truly thought-provoking book on the concepts and future of advanced physics that a beginner could understand.
The Trouble With Physics: The Rise of String Theory, The Fall of a Science, and What Comes NextThe Trouble With Physics: The Rise of String Theory, The Fall of a Science, and What Comes Next by Lee Smolin
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Describes some of the problems of string theory, and gives some of the latest (yet lesser-known) experiments and advancements in physics.
The Life of the CosmosThe Life of the Cosmos by Lee Smolin
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Gives interesting physics theory based on evolution.
A Brief History of TimeA Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
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A classic.
Three Roads to Quantum GravityThree Roads to Quantum Gravity by Lee Smolin
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Gives latest physics theory uniting quantum mechanics with relativity to describe the fabric of space.