The Fourth Dimension: A Guided Tour of the Higher Universes

by Rudy Rucker

Book Overview

This is the definitive popular exploration of what the fourth dimension means, both physically and spiritually. Mathematician and science-fiction novelist Rudy Rucker takes readers on a guided tour of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395393884
• ISBN13: 9780395393888
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.8" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Easy to read & worthy of attention

This book is easy to read, but electrifying. I read it when I was twelve, and it changed my life forever. I cannot imagine what kind of person I'd be if I had not read this book. Of all the books I've read with technical basis, intending to introduce the reader to scientific or mathematical theory - this is among the most entertaining and important I've ever read. The information in it may be too commonplace for some scientists or mathematicians, but I'd heartily recommend it to the ordinary person who's curious about the world around them! ( & To the scientists and mathematicians I'd still say ... just give a whirl.) :)

paperback version

If you're looking for the paperback version, look for ISBN 0395393884. It doesn't show up as the paperback version of this hardback, probably because the author's name for the paperback is listed as Rudolph Rucker instead of Rudy Rucker. Hope this helps.

Good overview

This book presents its material in a well-organized manner. The author is a brilliant theoretical physicist and explains the concepts wonderfully.I recommend this book for any and all who wish to understand the essence of time, reality, and the universe in general. From a very personal level, the book affirms many of my own views pertaining to the cosmos and consciousness. There is indeed a Primary Mover (aka "God"), and he exists and operates in infinite (!) dimensions.

Nice intro to 4-D

I bought this book about ten years ago, and recently rediscovered it. It is full of nice (though very simplistic) illustrations and lots of references to other books and writers that touch the subject. Not very profound, but enough to tickle the mind and awaken interest for futher investigation into this realm. Rucker has obviously read a lot on this matter and he has made me want the same.

Understandable Yet Informative

This book is very informative and educational and will provide insights into higher dimensional spaces not only to the layman, but to researchers hoping to get a better feel for the subject. Pictures help greatly in visualising the ideas and questions (with answers) at the end of each chapter test the readers understanding.