There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness: And Other Thoughts on Physics, Philosophy and the World (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780593192153)

A delightful intellectual feast from the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, The Order of Time, and Anaximander

One of the world's most prominent physicists and fearless free spirit, Carlo Rovelli is also a masterful storyteller. His bestselling books have introduced millions of readers to the wonders of modern physics and his singular perspective on the cosmos. This new collection of essays reveals a curious intellect always on the move. Rovelli invites us on an accessible and enlightening voyage through science, literature, philosophy, and politics.

Written with his usual clarity and wit, this journey ranges widely across time and space: from Newton's alchemy to Einstein's mistakes, from Nabokov's lepidopterology to Dante's cosmology, from mind-altering psychedelic substances to the meaning of atheism, from the future of physics to the power of uncertainty. Charming, pithy, and elegant, this book is the perfect gateway to the universe of one of the most influential minds of our age.

Author: Carlo Rovelli
ISBN-10: 059319215X
ISBN-13: 9780593192153
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Language: English
Published: 05/10/2022
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.25h x 4.96w x 0.95d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 01/01/2022 pg. 17
Publishers Weekly 02/07/2022
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2022