'A joy of a book - enriching, illuminating, eclectic and far from a conventional science read' Richard Webb, New Scientist Books of the Year 'Carlo Rovelli's imaginative rigour, his lively humour and his beautiful writing are inspiring' Erica Wagner One of the most inspiring thinkers of our age, the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics transforms the way we think about the world with his reflections on science, history and humanity In this collection of writings, the logbook of an intelligence always on the move, Carlo Rovelli follows his curiosity and invites us on a voyage through science, history, philosophy and politics. Written with his usual clarity and wit, these pieces range widely across time and space: from Newton's alchemy to Einstein's mistakes, from Nabokov's butterflies to Dante's cosmology, from travels in Africa to the consciousness of an octopus, from mind-altering psychedelic substances to the meaning of atheism. Charming, pithy and elegant, this book is the perfect gateway to the universe of one of the most influential scientists of our age.
ISBN: | 9780241454688 |
Publication date: | 5th November 2020 |
Author: | Carlo Rovelli |
Publisher: | Allen Lane an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 240 pages |
Genres: |
Literary essays Popular Science Ethics and moral philosophy History of science Popular philosophy Literature: history and criticism The Earth: natural history: general interest Political science and theory |