EAN: 9780241454688

THERE ARE PLACES IN THE WORLD WHERE RULES ARE L...

'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.

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