Author: Carlo Rovelli, Simon Cartnell (translator), Erica Segre (translator)
Published: 2017
Language: English (translated from Italian)
Pages: 176
Rating: 4/5
Summary:
In this book, Rovelli delves into the science of time and explains how it doesn't work exactly how people think it does.
Review:
Time... really messes with my brain like nothing else, and reading this has messed me up even more (but I love it).
We got to learn a little bit about time in Rovelli's Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, and this explains the concept even more. Who knew time is not at all what we think it is? I didn't and it blows my mind!
I really applaud Rovelli's skill at explaining difficult concepts in an easily digestible way. I will say though, that this book was a bit more challenging than Seven Brief Lessons, as it goes much deeper into the detail of the physics of time. There's even a part in the book that says; these next two chapters are a bit challenging and very scientific, so if you're not into it, skip them (I didn't, although I understood only about 20% of what I read). Still though, it was really exciting and even fun to read this!
I just adore books like these and I think they can really spark an interest in science in people. Science can be great fun if only one has a good teacher and Rovelli is one of them.
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