Reviews
"[D]on't let Orzel's laid back nature or clever sense of humor fool you-he is explaining some pretty serious stuff. A level-headed and confident guide, he takes Emmy (and the reader) through everything from wave-particle duality and superpositions to quantum tunneling and the so-called "many worlds" interpretation ("many worlds, many treats")." NewScientist.com, "[D]on't let Orzel's laid back nature or clever sense of humor fool you--he is explaining some pretty serious stuff. A level-headed and confident guide, he takes Emmy (and the reader) through everything from wave-particle duality and superpositions to quantum tunneling and the so-called "many worlds" interpretation ("many worlds, many treats")." -NewScientist.com, "Chad Orzel teases out the mysterious and seemingly incomprehensible side of advanced physics and makes it comprehensible via one-sided monologues to even the most distractible: dogs, humans, and in my case even disdainful felines or somewhat puzzled infants."-- Tobias S. Buckell, author ofHALO: The Cole Protocol, "My dog Kodi tells me that Chad Orzel explains physics with far more clarity and humor than I ever did, and that now she's just keeping me around for my opposable thumbs. Thanks a lot, Chad."-- John Scalzi, author ofOld Man's WarandThe Rough Guide to the Universe, "[D]on't let Orzel's laid back nature or clever sense of humor fool you-he is explaining some pretty serious stuff. A level-headed and confident guide, he takes Emmy (and the reader) through everything from wave-particle duality and superpositions to quantum tunneling and the so-called "many worlds" interpretation ("many worlds, many treats")." -NewScientist.com, "Thanks to Chad Orzel and his endearing mutt Emmy, I finally understand Heisenberg's uncertainty principle! Not to mention a few crucial ideas that Emmy grasped perhaps more quickly than I.How to Teach Physics to Your Dogis a blessing for all those who never mastered -- or maybe even had the faintest glimmer about -- modern physics. I can't be the only one."-- Spencer Quinn, author ofDog on It, "I've long believed that everyone should be familiar with the wonders of quantum mechanics. I had no idea that 'everyone' would include dogs! Chad Orzel's book is a fast-moving and fun introduction to some of the deepest mysteries of modern physics. And Emmy is a star."-- Sean Carroll, author ofFrom Eternity to Here, "Orzel's whimsical take on quantum physics is a delight, and Emmy is the perfect Everyman, posing the questions we'd all like to ask about the intricacies of this most esoteric of subjects."-- Jennifer Ouellette, author ofThe Physics of the Buffyverse, "This charming little book is a lighthearted and amusing way for laypeople to learn about one of the strangest and most important aspects of modern science. It is also a great resource for practicing 'quantum mechanics' for people who want new ideas on how to more effectively explain their work to the public."-- William D. Phillips, 1997 Nobel Laureate in Physics, [D]on't let Orzel's laid back nature or clever sense of humor fool you-he is explaining some pretty serious stuff. A level-headed and confident guide, he takes Emmy (and the reader) through everything from wave-particle duality and superpositions to quantum tunneling and the so-called "many worlds" interpretation ("many worlds, many treats"). NewScientist.com, [D]on't let Orzel's laid back nature or clever sense of humor fool youhe is explaining some pretty serious stuff. A level-headed and confident guide, he takes Emmy (and the reader) through everything from wave-particle duality and superpositions to quantum tunneling and the so-called "many worlds" interpretation ("many worlds, many treats"). NewScientist.com, "Quantum physics is perhaps the most interesting and slipperiest scientific subject; who knew that Socratic discussion with an adorable dog was the key to unraveling it?"-- Cory Doctorow, author ofLittle Brotherand coeditor ofBoing Boing
