IRB Intro #2: The Elegant Universe

For my second independent reading I decided to read, The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene. As far as subject descriptions go, the title itself is pretty self-explanatory. This book details the many misconceptions and misunderstandings regarding the current explanation for the happens of the universe -- known as String Theory. With this book author Brian Greene attempts to relate this scientific theory to the human struggle and desire to find what he describes as an "ultimate theory". It was this aspect that truly drew me in to the book. It is not simply a study of the universe, but rather, of the human beings that live within it.