Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
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
Review
Absolutely fascinating... explains the entire universe in 79 pages -- Steve Wright ― BBC Radio 2
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 -- David Aaronovitch ― The Times
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
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 ― Daily Mirror
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 -- Dwight Garner ― New York Times
The most fun physicist to be with -- as well as the greatest explainer of physics -- Bryan Appleyard ― Sunday Times
There's a book I've been carrying around like a small Bible, Seven Brief Lessons on Physics -- Benedict Cumberbatch
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 -- Sam Leith ― Spectator
A global superstar... Professor Rovelli is making the grammar of the universe accessible to a new generation ― Channel 4 News
About the Author
Podrobnosti
| Autor |
Carlo Rovelli |
|---|---|
| Vydavatel |
Penguin
80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL, United Kingdom
foreignrights@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk
https://www.penguin.co.uk/
+44 20 7840 8400
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| Jazyk | anglicky |
| Vazba | měkká |
| Počet stran | 96 |
| Formát | 12,9 × 19,8 cm |
| EAN | 9780141981727 |
| Překladatel | Simon Carnell, Erica Segre |
| Rok vydání | 2016 |
| Edice |
Příroda a přírodní vědy |
Autor
Carlo Rovelli
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