Suggested Reading

I recently found a book that it basically amazing! I started reading it while on a 4 hour flight and could not put it down. In fact, the first time I did put it down was to sleep... that's how good this book it. Anyway, the book is called Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel by Michio Kaku. Alright, the title is long, but isn't it awesome?! First of all, Michio Kaku is an accomplished theoretical physicist. He's written several books and appeared on the History Channel for the series, The Universe. I love the way he explains topics that are so complex in a way that can inspire intrigue in anyone, even those who are fearful of physics. This book looks into technologies that have generally been dismissed as impossible. It's inspired by Star Trek, Star Wars, Back to the Future, and Lord of the Rings, and that's only in the first 2 chapters! Kaku looks at technologies that are central in the futuristic societies portrayed in these mainstream movies and classifies them in three classes of impossibilities. Not only does he claim most of these are not prevented by the laws of physics, he even goes so far as to suggest ways in which they could be achieved in the near and distant future. It's a great read for those on all levels of physics knowledge, even if you've never even taken a class! I would recommend it to anyone who love science or science fiction!

If you want to know more about Michio Kaku, visit his website:
http://mkaku.org/

To order Physics of the Impossible:
http://www.amazon.com/Physics-Impossible-Scientific-Exploration-Teleportation/dp/0307278824/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240616727&sr=8-1