"The Strings of the Universe" by Brian Greene Publisher: Hunan Science and Technology Press

Introduction
Brian Greene is one of the world's leading string theorists, and he has mastered the art of combining scientific thought with writing. This book lifts the veil on string theory to reveal an eleven-dimensional universe where the fabric of space tears apart and stitches itself together, and where all matter - from the smallest quarks to the largest supernovas - is created by the vibrations of tiny microscopic rings of energy. Winner of the 2000 Aventis Science Book Award, Greene does his best to present extremely complex theories in simple and beautiful language that is accessible to ordinary people, using many examples and analogies. The brilliance of this book is dizzying, and no other book is as enlightening and entertaining as this one. It is truly a scientific masterpiece - a joyful and refreshing journey through modern physics that brings us closer to the universe than ever before...