The Lazy Universe

The first part is excellent reading for anybody with an interest in the history and philosophy of science. I also recommend the book to students in physics and mathematics who are willing to dig deeper into this subject after taking classes in analytical mechanics, and I believe that it is accessible to any student in STEM disciplines. Practitioners in physics from any sub-discipline will enjoy a refresh and a different point of view that puts their tools of the trade in a broader context. * Andrea Giammanco, CERN Courier * This book has a general audience: every practicing physicist - and a specific audience: every physics textbook writer. Envision and teach physics powerfully and directly with energy, action, and the Principle of Least Action. * Edwin F. Taylor, Senior Research Scientist Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology * This is a well written and comprehensible presentation of some of the most fascinating and fundamental principles which theoretical physics has uncovered. The author has done a great job in making accessible 'as if-laws' to a broader audience. * Helmut Pulte, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany * Inspired by the monumental work of Lanczos, Jennifer Coopersmith has constructed a beautiful exposition of the philosophical basis underlying classical mechanics. It has enough technical meat to be interesting to an expert, while remaining accessible to a novice. * Gerald Jay Sussman, Panasonic Professor of Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology *