Seven Brief Lessons On Physics

By (author) Carlo Rovelli; By (author) Rovelli Carlo; Translated by Segre Erica; Translated by Carnell Simon
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Presents what you need to know about modern physics, the universe and our place in the world in seven lessons. In this introduction to modern physics, the author 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.
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THE PHENOMENAL BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF HELGOLAND AND THE ORDER OF TIME

''The perfect antidote to the fluff and nonsense around right now. Learn how the world is and how you might just fit in'' Simon Mayo

''By God, it''s beguiling'' New Statesman

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 mind-bending overview of 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. Not since Richard Feynman''s celebrated Six Easy Pieces has physics been so vividly, intelligently and entertainingly revealed.

Translated by Simon Carnell and Erica Segre

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A sensation... the new cult book
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Absolutely fascinating... explains the entire universe in 79 pages
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The man who makes physics sexy... The new Hawking... His writing is luminous. By the time I had finished reading I was in serious awe of the author
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Honestly I cannot recommend it too strongly... One of the fastest selling science titles of all time because it is so clear
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The perfect antidote to the fluff and nonsense around right now. Learn how the world is and how you might just fit in
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The essays in Seven Brief Lessons on Physics arrive like shots of espresso, which you can consume the way the Italians do, quickly and while standing up
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The most fun physicist to be with -- as well as the greatest explainer of physics
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There''s a book I''ve been carrying around like a small Bible, Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
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With the publication of his million-selling Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, Carlo Rovelli took his place with Stephen Hawking and Richard Feynman as one of the great popularisers of modern theoretical physics
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A global superstar... Professor Rovelli is making the grammar of the universe accessible to a new generation
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The physicist transforming how we see the universe
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Surely Rovelli deserves the title ''world''s most inspiring physics teacher''
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An amuse bouche for some of the ideas that are wrapped up in 20th-century astrophysics where it borders on philosophy. Millions have digested this little treat
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If you''ve ever wanted to understand physics better, read Carlo Rovelli''s masterful book, Seven Brief Lessons on Physics. One of the world''s leading scientists, he explains concepts like relativity, quantum mechanics and black holes with an elegance and clarity that reminded me of Richard Feynman... You will probably find yourself coming back to it again and again
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Wonderfully clear and vivid. Carlo Rovelli manages to convey the mystery of very large things and very small things with brilliant effect
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A sublim