I liked how he differentiated between class III and class II impossibility, because it helped me understand some of the things that might not be possible in the near future.f
has anyone ever read it? I'm reading it now, and sometimes I don't understand some of it (I'm in 8th grade), but it keeps me on my toes. Anyone else ever read it, and if so what do you think of it?
The Physics of Star Trek was the first book on physics I had ever read, and it was the one of the things that really got me hooked on the subject. I cannot recommend enough. Do not worry if you cannot understand everything; I couldn't until I got a little deeper into the topics they present.
I would also suggest Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku for when you finish The Physics of Star Trek. It is a little harder, but it explores similar things like force fields and time travel. It is also a little more up to date. Kaku also divides the book into three parts: Class I Impossibilities, Class II Impossibilities, and Class III Impossibilities. They give a better idea of what may actually become a possibility. I would highly recommend both books. Enjoy reading.
I'll see if its in the library. :-) It sounds like something I'd like. I finished The Physics Of Star Trek (and somewhere within that time period I had turned into a total trekker), and found Beyond Star Trek by the same author. Its about Star Trek, X-files and Cloverfield, and I've only watched Star Trek, so I'll look into the other things before I read that.
I haven't read "The Physics of Star Trek", but I can back up that recommendation for "Physics of the Impossible". It did a good job at stimulating my imagination and inspiring me to stick with the engineering major. I still think about utilizing some of the technology mentioned in the book, along with similar technology. Kaku (the author) also talks a lot about Star Trek and other science fictions too in the book, such as the use of "force fields" and "phasers".