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'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 our 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 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. Not since Richard Feynman's celebrated
Six Easy Pieces
has physics been so vividly, intelligently and entertainingly revealed.
Recenzja
A sensation... The new cult book
-- Katie Law
Evening Standard
There's a book I've been carrying around like a small Bible,
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
-- Benedict Cumberbatch
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
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
The physicist transforming how we see the universe
Financial Times
Surely Rovelli deserves the title 'world's most inspiring physics teacher'
Daily Telegraph
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 -- Adam Rutherford
Guardian
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 -- Fareed ZakariaWonderfully clear and vivid. Carlo Rovelli manages to convey the mystery of very large things and very small things with brilliant effect -- Philip Pullman, author of His Dark MaterialsA sublime read... The triumph of this book is that it educates you, guides you, and brings you bang up to date with the central issues in theoretical physics today... Intriguing, captivating and magical -- Ivor Mason
I Newspaper
If you want to understand what gets physicists out of bed in the morning, there is no better guide than Rovelli...
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
is an absorbing, lovely book... This is physics as romantic poetry and, by God, it's beguiling -- Michael Brooks
New Statesman
A startling and illustrative distillation of centuries of science... The book's triumph lies not only in presenting some of the headiest stuff science has produced in so few pages, but also in giving real insight into how science treats those ideas
Economist
There have been plenty of attempts in recent years to explain the basic concepts of physics to us, but few as elegant and concise as Carlo Rovelli's... there's enough food for thought here to last a lifetime -- Nick Rennison
Daily Mail
Sparse, elegant and most of all readable... at the end of it you feel more clever. Rovelli has achieved something unheard of in books about theoretical physics: most of the people who have started his book have also probably finished it -- Tom Whipple
The Times
A surprise bestseller... the most interesting of the year's science books
Daily Telegraph
It is amazing that such a short book can dig to such satisfying depths -- Stephen Curry
Guardian
The slim volume is stereotypically the province of poetry, but this beautifully designed little book shows that science, with its curiosity, its intense engagement with what there really is, its readiness to jettison received ways of seeing, is a kind of poetry too
Financial Times
Rovelli has a rare knack for conveying the top line of scientific theories in clear and compelling terms without succumbing to the lure of elaborate footnotes... a breath of fresh air -- Nicola Davis
Observer
A slim poetic meditation... Rovelli belongs to a great Italian tradition of one-culture science writing that encompasses the Roman poet Lucretius, Galileo, Primo Levi and Italo Calvino. The physics here is comprehensible and limpid, and Rovelli gives it an edge through his clear-eyed humanistic interpretations -- Best science books
Independent
The book to read if you know very little about modern physics but want to begin to grasp its wonder, and the potential it has to enrich our understanding of the universe and our place in it -- Nicholas Lezard
Guardian
Totally gripping. . . full of thought-provoking ideas. . . very beautiful -- Harriet Gilbert
A Good Read Radio 4
If you only ever read one book on physics, read this. Beautifully written and engaging -- Rowan Coleman, author of We Are All Made of StarsThe rare book about physics that can be ingested in a single sitting -- Alexandra Alter
New York Times
Utterly blown away by the concise beauty of
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
by Carlo Rovelli. Science as poetry. Awe inspiring -- Michael Bhaskar, author of The Content MachineNo one should hold office unless they have read Carlo Rovelli's
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
-- Nick Harkaway, author of The Gone-Away World and AngelmakerBrilliant... Rovelli writes with clarity and verve, vividly bringing to life concepts that can often appear incomprehensible, and inviting readers to see the world anew. Few writers, let alone physicists, capture the beauty of nature and the excitement of its discovery in such clear, rich prose... It's hard to imagine a more coherent, inspiring introduction to modern physics. It really is an enchanting little volume
New Scientist
Carlo Rovelli has never been afraid to challenge the status quo -- Morgan Freeman
Science Channel
A love letter to physics. You can't believe everyone isn't reading this, and you want to tell everyone about it...
thrilling -- Felicity WardI loved this book. The final chapter is filled with breathless amazement and humble awe... it's almost trippy -- Harriet Gilbert
Opis z tylnej okładki książki
'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 our 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 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. Not since Richard Feynman's celebrated
Six Easy Pieces
has physics been so vividly, intelligently and entertainingly revealed.
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Carlo Rovelli
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