Book · 2004 · Science
The fabric of the cosmos
Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
Why people recommend it
The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene is a popular-level physics book that explores space, time, and the fundamental nature of reality. On StarTalk Radio, Neil deGrasse Tyson enthusiastically recommended the book for budding cosmologists seeking to understand the universe, frequently praising Greene's talent for making complex theoretical physics accessible to the general public. During multiple episodes of StarTalk, Tyson and Greene discussed the book as a natural follow-up to The Elegant Universe, charting the transition from string theory to deep inquiries into the nature of spacetime and multiple universes. Greene himself appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience to discuss how his early books, including this one, were specifically written to bridge the gap between advanced scientific concepts and public curiosity. Across these podcast episodes, hosts and authors alike highlighted the book as a masterclass in science communication, empowering laypeople to grasp mind-bending concepts like quantum mechanics, relativity, and the architecture of the cosmos without needing an advanced degree in theoretical mathematics.
Who recommended it
- Neil deGrasse Tyson Recommended
- Brian Greene Discussed
Neil deGrasse Tyson — 2 mentions
“Brian Greene's the fabric of the cosmos and and Lisa Randall has three books all about cosmology and our understanding of our place in the universe”
“Brian Greene's the fabric of the cosmos and and Lisa Randall has three books all about cosmology”
Brian Greene — 1 mention
“my early books were all focused on trying to bring scientific ideas out to the general public now the elegant universe was about string theory that but the cosmos space and time hidden realities about multiple universes”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 3
“There’s another one, 'The Fabric of the Cosmos.'”
“We had my friend and colleague Brian Green theoretical physicist professor of physics and math at Columbia University author of The Very best-selling The Elegant Universe followed by The Fabric of the Cosmos followed by The Hidden Reality.”
“Our buddy Brian, the author of the bestselling book 'The Elegant Universe,' and he followed it up with 'The Fabric of the Cosmos'... Anyhow, here's what he told me...”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- The elegant universe
- Gravitation
- The Denial of Death
- The Principles of Psychology
- The Science of Interstellar
- The Varieties of Religious Experience
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Oh, by the way, Brian, you know, had three best selling books about this stuff, okay? Among them, "The Fabric of the Universe", "Fabric of the Cosmos", "The Elegant Universe", and, your third of those was what?”
“Oh, by the way, Brian, you know, had three best selling books about this stuff, okay? Among them, "The Fabric of the Universe", "Fabric of the Cosmos", "The Elegant Universe", and, your third of those was what?”
“Among them, "The Fabric of the Universe", "Fabric of the Cosmos", "The Elegant Universe", and, your third of those was what?”