Seven Brief Lessons on Physics

Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli

Synopsis: Everything you need to know about modern physics, the universe and your place in the world in seven enlightening lessons.

‘Here, on the edge of what we know, in contact with the ocean of the unknown, shines the mystery and the beauty of the world. And it’s breathtaking’

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.

Published: September 2015 | ISBN-13: 978-0241235966

Book’s Homepage: http://www.sevenbrieflessons.com

Mini-bio: Carlo Rovelli is an Italian theoretical physicist and writer who has worked in Italy and the USA, and currently works in France. His work is mainly in the field of quantum gravity, where he is among the founders of the loop quantum gravity theory. Wikipedia
Author’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/carlorovelli

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