Publisher's Synopsis
This enthralling book traces the story of fundamental physics, explaining the latest theories of the nature and structure of space, time and matter. Starting from first principles, the author takes the reader step by step through successively deeper levels of physics in a clear, logical fashion, emphasizing understanding of the phenomena he describes. Everyone with a desire to discover more about the way theoretical physicists look at the world will want to read this book, and will experience a growing sense of wonder as the story unfolds. By concentrating on the elegant concepts underlying the subject and avoiding complex mathematical detail, the author is able to tell a story accessible to higher-school pupils and undergraduates, and general readers with a scientific background.
