Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
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4.2 • 106 Ratings
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
THE PHENOMENAL BESTSELLER
'Honestly I cannot recommend it too strongly... one of the fastest selling science titles of all time because it is so clear' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2
'There's a book I've been carrying around like a small Bible, Seven Brief Lessons on Physics' - Benedict Cumberbatch
Everything you need to know about modern physics, the universe and your place in the world in seven enlightening lessons
These seven short lessons guide us, with simplicity and clarity, through the scientific revolution that shook physics in the twentieth century and still continues to shake us today. In this beautiful and mind-bending introduction to modern physics, Carlo Rovelli explains Einstein's theory of general relativity, quantum mechanics, black holes, the complex architecture of the universe, elementary particles, gravity, and the nature of the mind. In under eighty pages, readers will understand the most transformative scientific discoveries of the twentieth century and what they mean for us.
Not since Richard Feynman's celebrated best-seller Six Easy Pieces has physics been so vividly, intelligently and entertainingly revealed.
Customer Reviews
7 brief lessons in physics
Exquisite book.
SUPERB BUT WITH ONE FLAW
A wonderful explanation of the story and present state of our physical understanding of the cosmos. It is spoiled only by the section on ourselves, which is less informed and more emotional than it should be. Despite this last fault, he puts squarely his plausible prediction that humanity is bent on self destruction.
Poetic, concise and thought provoking
A clear, short and beautifully written summary of current thinking in physics. The exemplar of the right words in the right order and a thought provoking read.