The Universe: Leading Scientists Explore the Origin, Mysteries, and Future of the Cosmos

John Brockman

Jul 2014 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

John Brockman brings together the world's best-known physicists and science writers—including Brian Greene, Walter Isaacson, Nobel Prize-winner Frank Wilczek, Benoit Mandelbrot, and Martin Rees—to explain the universe in all wondrous splendor.

In The Universe, today's most influential science writers explain the science behind our evolving understanding of the universe and everything in it, including the cutting edge research and discoveries that are shaping our knowledge.

Lee Smolin reveals how math and cosmology are helping us create a theory of the whole universe. Benoit Mandelbrot looks back on a career devoted to fractal geometry. Neil Turok analyzes the fundamental laws of nature, what came before the big bang, and the possibility of a unified theory.

Seth Lloyd investigates the impact of computational revolutions and the informational revolution. Lawrence Krauss provides fresh insight into gravity, dark matter, and the energy of empty space. Brian Greene and Walter Isaacson illuminate the genius who revolutionized modern science: Albert Einstein. And much more.

Explore the universe with some of today's greatest minds: what it is, how it came into being, and what may happen next.

Ratings and reviews

Love the subject, love the book, love the authors! I wish there was an optional version we could pay extra for that was more advanced (for those of up with more preexisting knowledge to have even more fun & learn more). But I know they have to appeal to everyone... I'm a big fan of many of these authors and the few I'm less familiar with, I'm definitely checking out now! Highly recommended book for those who like this subject matter.

About the author

The publisher of the online science salon Edge.org, John Brockman is the editor of Know This, This Idea Must Die, This Explains Everything, This Will Make You Smarter, and other volumes.