--- product_id: 1566954 title: "The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory" brand: "brian greene, erik davies, random house audio" price: "AED 12" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1566954-the-elegant-universe-superstrings-hidden-dimensions-and-the-quest-ultimate store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory **Brand:** brian greene, erik davies, random house audio **Price:** AED 12 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by brian greene, erik davies, random house audio - **How much does it cost?** AED 12 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1566954-the-elegant-universe-superstrings-hidden-dimensions-and-the-quest-ultimate) ## Best For - brian greene, erik davies, random house audio enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted brian greene, erik davies, random house audio brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "[Greene] develops one fresh new insight after another...In the great tradition of physicists writing for the masses, The Elegant Universe sets a standard that will be hard to beat." --George Johnson, The New York Times Book Review In a rare blend of scientific insight and writing as elegant as the theories it explains, Brian Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away the layers of mystery surrounding string theory to reveal a universe that consists of 11 dimensions where the fabric of space tears and repairs itself, and all matter-from the smallest quarks to the most gargantuan supernovas-is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops of energy. Green uses everything from an amusement park ride to ants on a garden hose to illustrate the beautiful yet bizarre realities that modern physics is unveiling. Dazzling in its brilliance, unprecedented in its ability to both illuminate and entertain, The Elegant Universe is a tour de force of science writing-a delightful, lucid voyage through modern physics that brings us closer than ever to understanding how the universe works. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B001OELZNC | | Author | Brian Greene | | Language | English | | Listening Length | 15 hours and 36 minutes | | Narrator | Erik Davies | | Program Type | Audiobook | | Publication Date | December 23, 2008 | | Publisher | Random House Audio | | Version | Unabridged | ## Images ![The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81l-F7EdFJL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Book Ever for a Lay Person to Grasp Quantum Craziness *by on Reviewed in the United States September 12, 2026* I’ve read many books on Quantum Mechanics and Relativity over the years but I have to say that this is probably the best written book for us lay folks who want to know more about this amazing subject but aren't’ as interested in the mathematical equations. The way it is explained is perfect. I’ve gained a better understanding of this complex subject through this book than I have in any other I have read. Excellent choice and I highly recommend this book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Indispensable for understanding string theory *by on Reviewed in the United States October 16, 2022* This is an impressive work that explains the highly complex non-intuituve string theory in amazingly lucid clear writing style to the general public. Similar to many physics books which survey classical theories for the readers, Greene offers his own elucidation on relative motion in special relativity and in warped space in general relatvity that is even more detailed and clear than some physics text books. His transition of how String theory offers a solution to bridge general relatvity and quantum mechanics because of String theory's geometry to cope with quantum undulation at the microscopic scale is very intuitive and helpful. His explanations on how the 3 families of particles in Standard Theory are best explained by just variations of vibrating strings frequency and strength are also relatable and convincing.Greene's use of the garden hose universe to explain the curled up dimensions in string theory and how they are hidden from and connected to extended dimensions is exceptionally lucid and helpful, making us easy to grasp how 3 extended space dimensions we experience are related to 6 curled up space dimensions, together with time making up 10 dimensions. The 9 dimensions don't just crumbled up in any shape but in a unique 6 dimensional Calabi-Yau shape derived from many researchers calculations. Hence, the universe is made up of the Calabi-Yau shape manifold in curled up 9 dimensional space configuration together with time. The final 11th dimension space is explained by the need of the two dimensional membranes in M theory which is used to resolve the dilemma of 5 version of string theory. Greene further explained that the five versions are just different depiction of string theory with three of which Type 1, Herotic O, and Herotic E being large/small radius duality equivalence of each other and with the rest of the two, Type IIA and Type IIB, having the same reciprocal dualiy. This whole 11 dimensional geometric scheme development is carefully and lucidly written with unmatched clarity over these connected concepts of Kaluza-Klein theory, Calabi-Yau, shapes and M theory.Though Greene does not use the actual equations from perturbation approach and Kaluza-Klein geometry of String theory to flesh out his explanations, it is still not easy to conceptually grasp the concepts of String Theory for anyone who does not have university level education in physics or mathematics. Greene actually warns his readers about the difficulty of the subject despite his best effort. It takes work to get through this work.Another feature I like in any physics books is the anecdote stories of the journey of the physicists doing research. Greene shared his stories of his journey in String theory. The separate research efforts on the mirror symmetry Calabi-Yau shapes for space tearing flop between Greene's group, to include Aspinfall and Morrison, while at Princeton, and Witten is an interesting story. Greene also included various stories of String theory second revolution in 1995.Overall, this book is a brilliantly clear introduction to string theory that is going to be a classic. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent 'travel guide' through the Elegant Universe - but take a look at his The Fabric of the Cosmos *by on Reviewed in the United States November 5, 2006* I've recently gone on a quest to update my knowledge (circa 1970 undergrad physics) of SpaceTime, Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, and Cosmology. In doing so I've read, "Elegant Universe" and "the Fabric of the Cosmos" by Brian Greene and "Universe in a Nutshell" by Stephen Hawkins.All of these works are excellent and have left me thinking 'WOW'. For days afterwards I keep thinking back and wondering ...How can a quantum wave equation 'collapse' instantly through the universe when the particle it represents is 'detected' in one location?What is the meaning of extra dimensions?How do these new discoveries effect Theology?Is the Entropy explanation the only reason that only Time in SpaceTime is uni-directional (fwd only)?Etc EtcDon't expect these works to sum up 'in a nutshell' - they fill one with awe and deep questions.For my little brain, this has been a wonderful journey - opening up new worlds and, in particular, a new understanding of the Universe. All three of these books have been superb travel guides. My math is totally rusty but that was no detriment to reading either of these three as they do not depend on mathematical schema for there explanations.However, I'll rank them:5 stars to Fabric of Cosmos4 stars to Elegant Universe4 stars to Universe in a Nutshell.Fabric is copyright 2006 and includes up to date (fall 2006) info in these rapidly advancing fields. Fabric is more about SpaceTime than string theory predictions (or lack of predictions) regarding the fundamental matter and energy constituents of the Universe. IMHO Brian Greene does a much better job of proceeding sequentially through a topic than Stephen Hawkins.Elegant Universe (as was his Discovery Channel series) very dependent on String Theory explanations, which is great if string theory proves to be correct, but doesn't quite cover the objections to string theory (which are many) or provide good coverage of alternate theories (see Hawkins books for that). Nevertheless it covers a modern understanding of the Universe and its constituents very well.The same could be said for Stephen Hawkins in reverse - he doesn't support string theory but does support quantum electrodynamics. Often in reading 'Nutshell' I'd be brought up short by what, to me, was a jump in conclusions. He doesn't lay down nearly the smooth explanatory path that Brian Greene does. So, from an understanding of Physics standpoint, I rate Elegant over Nutshell; but, Stephen Hawkins is a Nobel Laurate and sits on the Lucasian Chair at Cambridge (previously held by Newton and Dirac). His 'A Brief History of Time" and "Universe in a Nutshell" are both fine reads, and have the added advantage of providing a glimpse into a great mind and personal stories describing some conflicts between physicists.If your focus new discoveries about SpaceTime and the Universe - I'd go with Fabric.If you interest is more towards the Universe and its fundamental constituents (especially as described by string theories) then I'd go with Elegant Universe.If you want both physics of the Universe and some insights into a great character - go with Nutshell.I'm glad I've read all three! I'd especially recommend reading one each from Greene and Hawkins - their different view points highlight the very vigorous on-going debate on major issues. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1566954-the-elegant-universe-superstrings-hidden-dimensions-and-the-quest-ultimate](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1566954-the-elegant-universe-superstrings-hidden-dimensions-and-the-quest-ultimate) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-10-11*