Uses iconic images to teach the history of modern science, from early depictions of the constellations to magnifications of single atoms.

Reality as we know it is bound by a set of constants—numbers and values that dictate the strengths of forces like gravity, the speed of light, and the masses of elementary ...

In The Artful Universe (OUP, 1995) John D. Barrow explored the close ties between our aesthetic appreciation and the basic nature of the Universe, challenging the commonly held ...

Uses basic mathematics to answer one hundred conundrums from everyday life, from the odds of winning the lottery and the method of determining batting averages to the shapes of ...

Fascinating contributions from leading researchers in physics and philosophy, inspired by the work of Wheeler.