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| Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel | 
 enlarge | Author: Michio Kaku
Publisher: Doubleday
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (58 reviews)
Sales Rank: 517
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2
ISBN: 0385520697
Dewey Decimal Number: 530
EAN: 9780385520690
ASIN: 0385520697
Publication Date: March 11, 2008
Release Date: March 11, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Inspiring and Enlightening August 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Dr. Kaku presents another outstanding book to expand our minds to endless possibilities. Why limit ourselves when we need, more than ever, to think out of the box, and ask the big "what if" questions. In my own writing, vis-i-vis, The Ninth Cube, I have tried to answer these questions, alot of them inspired from the work of Dr. Kaku. I throughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone. Great job, Michio!
Great examples that make scientific terminology digestible August 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have a very high respect for Mr. Kaku's work. The first book I read from him was 'Hyperspace' and became immediately his fan. 'Physics of the Impossible' is another exceptional work. Like Brian Greene's 'Fabric Of The Cosmos', the book is full of great examples, details that are easily visualized and exciting historical facts that make the scientific terminology digestible.
Mr. Kaku helps the readers by smartly classifying the 'impossibilities' (such as time travel and teleportation) and gives estimates as to when these may become 'possible'. The book is very engaging and I highly recommend it.
 Mickey Cuckoo does it again July 27, 2008
2 out of 31 found this review helpful
More science fiction rubbish from Mickey. Page after page of references to past TV shows, movies, etc. After starting to read the book I switched to the 'browse mode' jumping chapters in order to find something educational and worthwhile. As my frustration grew, I remembered the Japanese custom in WWII of burying American prisoners up to their necks and then using their heads for polo practice. I imagined Mickey in such a situation and it gave me some relief. Finally, I shelved the book as not worth my time. Mickey reminds me of Carl Sagan who was so unsure of his Physics that he asked Feynman to review each of his books before publication in order to avoid an embarrassing humiliation.
Good Book July 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the first book that I have read by Michio Kaku and I am now a fan. I enjoyed the book and the way that the author explains things by linking them through science fiction. There were a few chapters where I expected more information or more detail. Overall an entertaining read.
 Educated guesswork. July 16, 2008
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
Somewhat interesting for the average reader. However, truly educated guesswork, and not typical of Michio Kaku's ability of explaining difficult subject matter. I was disappointed in his many "Star Trek" examples, and it seems obvious this book was written for some unimportant spur of the moment personal itch. Although Mr. Kaku is a favorite author of mine, I really can't recommend this book.
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