Will they please stop publishing great books!

[nitro]

Quote from ktmexc20:

Once again nitro, I gotta say that I look forward to coming back to this thread in the future when I actually have the time to do some "leisure" reading. So thanks again.

It would be great if other inquiring minds would post some more of their readings as well. I'd certainly post some, but lately, my reading list is only comprised by a mass quantity of tech books. I don't think they'd be considered in scope here.

-kt

My pleasure.

nitro

 

[illiquid]

Thanks also for Deep Survival (your suggestion from a while back).

 

[nitro]

Solving Mathematical Problems: A Personal Perspective (Paperback)
by Terence Tao (Author)

http://www.amazon.com/Solving-Mathe...8555247?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173623344&sr=8-1

This book is written by a Fields Medalist for high school students!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek:

Need I say more? BUY IT NOW, if not for yourself, for your kinds.

You can visit his website here:

http://www.math.ucla.edu/~tao/

and a blog here:

http://terrytao.wordpress.com/


nitro

 

[nitro]

Reading the Stenger books:

The Comprehensible Cosmos: Where Do the Laws of Physics Come From? (Hardcover)

http://www.amazon.com/Comprehensibl...242/ref=pd_ys_qtk_rvi_img/002-3071203-8555247

and

God: The Failed Hypothesis. How Science Shows That God Does Not Exist (Hardcover)
by Victor J Stenger (Author)

http://www.amazon.com/God-Failed-Hy...811/ref=pd_ys_qtk_rvi_img/002-3071203-8555247

I like "Comprehensible" very much. The "God" book is ok.

nitro

 

[nitro]

The book I am most excited about:

The Poincare Conjecture: In Search of the Shape of the Universe (Hardcover)
by Donal O'Shea (Author)

http://www.amazon.com/Poincare-Conjecture-Search-Shape-Universe/dp/080271532X

Problem is, it is really elementary. Nowhere near enough meat. Still, nice read.

nitro

 

[nitro]

Perhaps the book to end all "elementary" (beware of the term elementary) books on mathematical physics:

http://www.synctrading.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=67#67

Imo, the greatest overview book ever written on the subject.

An absolute must own.

nitro

 

[marketsurfer]

great choice, nitro. i have penrose's other book right here, will pick this one up today at borders. thanks!!

surf

 

[nitro]

Quote from marketsurfer:

great choice, nitro. i have penrose's other book right here, will pick this one up today at borders. thanks!!

surf

Yeah surf, all of Penrose's books are a real delight to read.

nitro

 

[PoundTheRock]

Looking forward to Hofstadter's latest I Am A Strange Loop

http://www.amazon.com/Am-Strange-Loop-Douglas-Hofstadter/dp/0465030785

 

[nitro]

Quote from PoundTheRock:

Looking forward to Hofstadter's latest I Am A Strange Loop

http://www.amazon.com/Am-Strange-Loop-Douglas-Hofstadter/dp/0465030785

Yes, that is next on my reading list (not really next, but trying to find a way to squeeze it in.)

nitro