Customer Reviews
Excellent book!! Well written - By: L. callum, 19 May 2008 
I have a biological sciences background so at first i was worried i wouldnt be able to follow this book. But little did i know that Feynman was an excellent writer. Its easy to read & didnt make me nod off to sleep like most of the microbiology books i read do.
If your interested in reading about a new topic for the first time then this is the book.. But if youve got a physics background, this might be a lil slow for you... Well, i will be a Biophysicist one day =)
Compelling reading for anyone with an enquring mind - By: Simon J. Burren, 12 Jan 2007 My son bought me this book for Christmas. I have always had a fascination for physics & as a lay person I found this book extremely readable. I cannot claim to understand alll the concepts in detail but these lectures must be close to perfection in explaining matters that are hard to understand.
To give an example - I have an enquiring mind & yet I reached the age of 58 without understanding why a person or article orbiting the earth appears to be weightless. After reading Richard Feynmans brief explanation I now understand.
PS On a similar topic I can thoroughly recommend Quarks, Leptons & the Big Bang by Jonathan Allday published by Institute of Physics Publishing.
Fascinating for anyone curious about science - By: James Bury, 28 Nov 2005 Despite being 'easy' these are full-on scientific concepts. Nevertheless, they are explained about as clearly as possible by one of the finest scientists & communicators of the last hundred years. This isn't a casual read, but it is extremely interesting & mind-blowing. It got me so interested that I ended up buying the full set of Physics textbooks by Feynman!
I'd regard this as essential & enjoyable reading for anyone interested in the way the world works, as this explores some of the most crucial scientific theories that have a bearing on alll aspects of science & nature. The structure & behaviour of atoms, quantum mechanics & gravity, are alll covered superbly. By the end of the book, you'll still be fairly boggled by the concepts, but they are so fundamental to life, science & technology that there are few people who wouldn't benefit from at least some understanding of these landmark theories.
he is the master - By: Stephen Hampshire, 19 Jul 2004 Feynman is an unusual genius in that he also has a gift for explaining things in a way that makes them appealing.
This is not the book for you if you want to wrestle with the complexities of quantum theory, but it is fascinating to hear more fundamental physics explained by one of the subject's stars.
Richard Feynman brings physics to life..... - By: , 02 Jul 2001 Richard Feynman has never failed to provide me with the inspiration & motivation to learn more about the world around me. His illustrations are easy to understand, & are enjoyable to pass on to others. He makes physics seem necessary, challlenging & very interesting. I have never studied physics before, & found the content within reach. References to "missing" chapters have encouraged me to buy the full lecture set.
