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Absolutely Small presents (and demystifies) the world of quantum science like no book before. Physics is a complex, daunting topic, but it is also deeply satisfying?even thrilling. When liberated from its mathematical underpinnings, physics suddenly becomes accessible to anyone with the curiosity and imagination to explore its beauty. Science without math? It’s not that unusual. For example, we can understand the concept of gravity without solving a single equation. So for all those who may have pondered what makes blueberries blue and strawberries red; for those who have wondered if sound really travels in waves; and why light behaves so differently from any other phenomenon in the universe, it’s all a matter of quantum physics. This book explores in considerable depth scientific concepts using examples from everyday life, such as: particles of light, probability, states of matter, what makes greenhouse gases bad Challenging without being intimidating, accessible but not condescending, Absolutely Small develops your intuition for the very nature of things at their most basic and intriguing levels.

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".."". illustrates the ways in which 'the natural world is driven by quantum phenomena' with a serious, accessible treatment of a complex and fascinating subject."""" --Publishers Weekly"" .."".appeal to anyone with a curious mind who has ever wondered what all the quantum mechanics fuss is about, and to those who simply want to understand the everyday world."" --""ForeWord"" .."".interested in physics and the fundamental understanding of many pheonomena explained in laymen's terms, this book wil be the most valuable asset you will ever read."" --""IEEE Electrical Insulation "" .."".lively with amusing and useful examples, analogies, and descriptions of scientists and experiments...introduce nonscientists to quantum mechanics...useful for advanced graduate students and professional scientists."" ""--Choice"" .."".one of the most intriguing books about quantum science currently on the market...must-read for those who want to learn more about quantum theory."" ""--NSTA Recommends"" ""Favouring everyday examples over formulae, he makes quantum mechanics palatable, from wave-particle duality to the uncertainty principle... book provides a useful overview."" ""--Nature Magazine"" ""Finally, someone caught up with the importance of explaining Quantum Theory in layman's terms...does a marvelous job at uniting the various aspects of matter and energy."" ""--Sacramento Book Review"" ""From why everyday mysteries have quantum roots to how to understand quantum mechanics without the math... an invaluable guide..."" --""The Midwest Book Review"""

Favouring everyday examples over formulae, he makes quantum mechanics palatable, from wave-particle duality to the uncertainty principle... book provides a useful overview. --Nature Magazine Finally, someone caught up with the importance of explaining Quantum Theory in layman's terms...does a marvelous job at uniting the various aspects of matter and energy. --Sacramento Book Review .. .lively with amusing and useful examples, analogies, and descriptions of scientists and experiments...introduce nonscientists to quantum mechanics...useful for advanced graduate students and professional scientists. --Choice .. .appeal to anyone with a curious mind who has ever wondered what all the quantum mechanics fuss is about, and to those who simply want to understand the everyday world. -- ForeWord .. . illustrates the ways in which 'the natural world is driven by quantum phenomena' with a serious, accessible treatment of a complex and fascinating subject. --Publishers Weekly From why everyday mysteries have quantum roots to how to understand quantum mechanics without the math... an invaluable guide... -- The Midwest Book Review .. .one of the most intriguing books about quantum science currently on the market...must-read for those who want to learn more about quantum theory. --NSTA Recommends .. .interested in physics and the fundamental understanding of many pheonomena explained in laymen's terms, this book wil be the most valuable asset you will ever read. -- IEEE Electrical Insulation

.. . illustrates the ways in which 'the natural world is driven by quantum phenomena' with a serious, accessible treatment of a complex and fascinating subject. --Publishers Weekly From why everyday mysteries have quantum roots to how to understand quantum mechanics without the math... an invaluable guide... -- The Midwest Book Review .. .one of the most intriguing books about quantum science currently on the market...must-read for those who want to learn more about quantum theory. --NSTA Recommends .. .appeal to anyone with a curious mind who has ever wondered what all the quantum mechanics fuss is about, and to those who simply want to understand the everyday world. -- ForeWord Favouring everyday examples over formulae, he makes quantum mechanics palatable, from wave-particle duality to the uncertainty principle... book provides a useful overview. --Nature Magazine Finally, someone caught up with the importance of explaining Quantum Theory in layman's terms...does a marvelous job at uniting the various aspects of matter and energy. --Sacramento Book Review .. .lively with amusing and useful examples, analogies, and descriptions of scientists and experiments...introduce nonscientists to quantum mechanics...useful for advanced graduate students and professional scientists. --Choice .. .interested in physics and the fundamental understanding of many pheonomena explained in laymen's terms, this book wil be the most valuable asset you will ever read. -- IEEE Electrical Insulation

.. .appeal to anyone with a curious mind who has ever wondered what all the quantum mechanics fuss is about, and to those who simply want to understand the everyday world. -- ForeWord Favouring everyday examples over formulae, he makes quantum mechanics palatable, from wave-particle duality to the uncertainty principle... book provides a useful overview. --Nature Magazine .. .interested in physics and the fundamental understanding of many pheonomena explained in laymen's terms, this book wil be the most valuable asset you will ever read. -- IEEE Electrical Insulation .. . illustrates the ways in which 'the natural world is driven by quantum phenomena' with a serious, accessible treatment of a complex and fascinating subject. --Publishers Weekly From why everyday mysteries have quantum roots to how to understand quantum mechanics without the math... an invaluable guide... -- The Midwest Book Review Finally, someone caught up with the importance of explaining Quantum Theory in layman's terms...does a marvelous job at uniting the various aspects of matter and energy. --Sacramento Book Review .. .one of the most intriguing books about quantum science currently on the market...must-read for those who want to learn more about quantum theory. --NSTA Recommends .. .lively with amusing and useful examples, analogies, and descriptions of scientists and experiments...introduce nonscientists to quantum mechanics...useful for advanced graduate students and professional scientists. --Choice

.. .interested in physics and the fundamental understanding of many pheonomena explained in laymen's terms, this book wil be the most valuable asset you will ever read. -- IEEE Electrical Insulation

.. .appeal to anyone with a curious mind who has ever wondered what all the quantum mechanics fuss is about, and to those who simply want to understand the everyday world. -- ForeWord .. . illustrates the ways in which 'the natural world is driven by quantum phenomena' with a serious, accessible treatment of a complex and fascinating subject. --Publishers Weekly Favouring everyday examples over formulae, he makes quantum mechanics palatable, from wave-particle duality to the uncertainty principle... book provides a useful overview. --Nature Magazine From why everyday mysteries have quantum roots to how to understand quantum mechanics without the math... an invaluable guide... -- The Midwest Book Review .. .one of the most intriguing books about quantum science currently on the market...must-read for those who want to learn more about quantum theory. --NSTA Recommends .. .lively with amusing and useful examples, analogies, and descriptions of scientists and experiments...introduce nonscientists to quantum mechanics...useful for advanced graduate students and professional scientists. --Choice Finally, someone caught up with the importance of explaining Quantum Theory in layman's terms...does a marvelous job at uniting the various aspects of matter and energy. --Sacramento Book Review .. .interested in physics and the fundamental understanding of many pheonomena explained in laymen's terms, this book wil be the most valuable asset you will ever read. -- IEEE Electrical Insulation

Favouring everyday examples over formulae, he makes quantum mechanics palatable, from wave-particle duality to the uncertainty principle... book provides a useful overview. --Nature Magazine .. .one of the most intriguing books about quantum science currently on the market...must-read for those who want to learn more about quantum theory. --NSTA Recommends .. .interested in physics and the fundamental understanding of many pheonomena explained in laymen's terms, this book wil be the most valuable asset you will ever read. -- IEEE Electrical Insulation .. .appeal to anyone with a curious mind who has ever wondered what all the quantum mechanics fuss is about, and to those who simply want to understand the everyday world. -- ForeWord .. . illustrates the ways in which 'the natural world is driven by quantum phenomena' with a serious, accessible treatment of a complex and fascinating subject. --Publishers Weekly From why everyday mysteries have quantum roots to how to understand quantum mechanics without the math... an invaluable guide... -- The Midwest Book Review Finally, someone caught up with the importance of explaining Quantum Theory in layman's terms...does a marvelous job at uniting the various aspects of matter and energy. --Sacramento Book Review .. .lively with amusing and useful examples, analogies, and descriptions of scientists and experiments...introduce nonscientists to quantum mechanics...useful for advanced graduate students and professional scientists. --Choice

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"MICHAEL D. FAYER, PH.D., (Stanford, CA) is the David Mulvane Ehrsam and Edward Curtis Franklin Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He has won major prizes and honors in the fields of physics, chemistry, and molecular spectroscopy. He is the author of ""Elements of Quantum Mechanics."""

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