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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
- Narrated by: Carlo Rovelli
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
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Summary
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics written and read by Carlo Rovelli. These seven short lessons guide us, with admirable clarity, through the scientific revolution that shook physics in the 20th century and still continues to shake us today.
In this short, playful, entertaining and mind-bending introduction to modern physics, 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.
In under 100 pages, readers will understand the most transformative scientific discoveries of the 20th century.
Not since Richard Feynman's celebrated best seller Six Easy Pieces has physics been so vividly, intelligently and entertainingly revealed.
Carlo Rovelli is an eminent physicist with an extraordinary ability to write about complex topics in lucid, clear prose. His book was top of the best-seller charts in Italy for months and has sold over 200,000 copies since publication in November. He is the head of the Équipe de Gravité Quantique at the theoretical physics department of Aix-Marseille University. It has sold in over a dozen languages.
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- Louise W.
- 20-08-23
Most excellent
I was having a particularly bad night because I have terrible neighbours. Listening to this was the perfect counterbalance to the chaos. I haven’t read any of his other books so nothing to compare it to. He has a lovely voice, I didn’t struggle with his accent at all, even over the noise from next door. Somewhat familiar with the subject matter I was still enthralled with his telling. Would definitely recommend.
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- Niki Ranade
- 22-05-23
Fascinating
Will read again and delve into Rovelli’s other texts. Thought provoking and a must read.
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- Joshua
- 22-10-24
It was good as a summary
quite easy to listen to and informative. you can however sense the gap of things still needed as context but maybe that's the point of calling it brief. I enjoyed this overall
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- Barbara Smart
- 01-11-17
what an amazing book
Carlo rovelli is not just a man who speaks perfect language but intellect who captures the imagination of all things what a book of learning he gives lessons and then lessons take My Breath Away
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-01-22
A little masterpiece
A wonderful little book that addresses the biggest of issues. The final chapter is a blessing.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-04-23
beautiful magical.
loved it , I feel like I know very little of who I am and the universe I live in and am part of , listening to this book makes me more curious about every aspeck of all life . 💚🙏👣
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- Shahla Ahy Hanska
- 05-02-24
Fairy tale of existance
this exchange in our humanity of all that we've explored edging at limits of our understanding with limitation of our senses or tools brings us ever closer to glimpses, momentary senses of "time & measurement" being constructions of our minds! This fairytale so poetically observed by Carlo simply synchronises our human heartbeats!
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- karenlr
- 30-12-15
An understanding of physics for the layman
This book helps the layman understand the complex world of physics although I did have to go back and listen to sections to really grasp what the narrator was saying.....but the narrator has a voice to die for...I could listen to him all day a very soothing assured voice... and maybe now I am just a tiny bit wiser....
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- K. Rumph
- 24-08-16
Concise but fascinating
It's remarkable how much territory Carlo Rovelli can cover in these short discussions. Thought provoking and original
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- Anonymous User
- 25-01-24
Thoughtful, Insightful, Full of Detail and Accesible
Firstly it is great that the author is the narrator of his book. I think it’s special when that happens and makes a difference to how it is listened to and understood. It was great to listen to and absorb his explanations about physics and the metaphors and pictures that he uses to describe and lay things out in an accessible way. The final chapter was particularly beautifully put, dealing with where we stand as human beings and how we connect to our universe and our/ it’s history. I liked how having the knowledge of things greater/ bigger/ older than us provided a context to our existence but also connected us to the material of our universe. It is a powerful, kind and deeply philosophical look at core ideas within physics, connected into a range of different observations about life. I’m excited to read/ listen to more of his work. Definitely worth reading and not too long and over explained.
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