EAN: 9780241454688

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'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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