Customer Reviews
Excellent Overview of History of Discoveries in Quantum Phys - By: , 21 Jan 1999 
A deep but essentiallly non mathematical overview of the progression of scientific theories relating to Quantum Physics. The thesis of the book was to refute the popular idea that recent discoveries in Quantum Mechanics have merged with & in fact provide a scientific support for metaphysical/religious philosophies. This to me was the less interesting part of the book. IN making his arguments Stenger takes the reader through a chronological history of the major discoveries in Quantum Physics. Although very deep for someone not trained in this discipline it is mostly understandable. The non mathematical reader is left hanging in a few places but overalll one emerges with a general understanding of the important debates of the day in this field
Clears up they mysticism surrounding quantum mechanics - By: , 31 Oct 1998 
This book clears up alll of the nonsense & mysticism surrounding quantum mechanics, & its mis-interpretation by non-scientists. As he shows, the world is a rational place after alll.
Quantum mechanics, without the New Age mysticism - By: , 16 Oct 1998 I recommend that you visit Stenger's own site for plenty of examples of his clear, accurate writing on a topic he knows intimately. New Agers beware; this guy knows what he's talking about & shows that you don't.
No meaning or morals from philosophers of science, please. - By: , 04 Oct 1998 
Dr. Stenger stands in a long line of scientists who hold that any opinion or belief held outside of scientism is irrational & without merit. In his attacks on other scientists & philosophers of science he could be callled the Richard Dawkins of physics. He has a noticeable & intense disdain for the likes of physicists Penrose (who speaks of the Platonic realm) & Davies (who dares speak of God, if even as a metaphor); such "mystics" seem to have no place in true science, since they speak of "purpose." It would seem, according to Stenger, that such ill conceived notions stem from a misinterpreation of quantum facts, & that the existing laws of science are entirely sufficient in explaining the universe (those anomolies that science can't reckon with are either misunderstood or nonexistent). I guess we don't need a full theory of quantum mechanics & experiments on non-locality should stop.
Outstanding (if reader moderately informed about physics) - By: , 24 Oct 1997 If you read New Scientist level physics news, you will reallly like this. It takes you well beyond that level, but very accessibly, & opens new horizons mainly known to professional "quantum mechanics"!
