pop physics

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Hey y'all, I'm an idiot at physics (the only science that seriously, seriously stymied me in school, which is a pity, since I rock at math), but want to read some "pop physics" type crap, probably on string theory type stuff. Recommendations?

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[graene.livejournal.com]

As 'how this world works' digressions, I found the strong theory explanations in the Mars trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson very easy to follow and really enjoyed the books overall. Of course, it's a little hard to know where he diverges from accepted current knowledge into either recent hypotheses or his own imagination, but it all appears to make wonderful sense.

Not quite what you're looking for, I know.