In clear, elegant prose, Rovelli guides the reader through a whirlwind tour of some of the biggest ideas in physics. His passion for his chosen field is evident on every page. One can easily imagine perusing these essays while comfortably ensconced in an overstuffed chair by the fire, a snifter of cognac in hand. The reader will come away with a deeper understanding of how modern physics has brought us closer to an ultimate understanding of reality.

A startling and illustrative distillation of centuries of science.

The man who makes physics sexy, the scientist they're calling the next Stephen Hawking.

Lean, lucid and enchanting.