Shortest History of Reality

Description Temporarily out of stock ISBN: 9781760645656Title: Shortest History of RealityAuthor: LEWIS GERAINT F. From ancient myths and quantum physics to cosmology and dark matterIn The Shortest History of Reality, the idea of ‘what’s real’ is traced from its everyday, common-sense beginnings to the mind-bending discoveries of modern physics. Along the way, we encounter the great shifts in thought that reshaped our view of existence – from ancient philosophy to the rise of science, from Newton’s universe to the strange probabilities of the quantum world and beyond.Blending science, history and philosophy, this is a brisk and lucid tour through humanity’s changing grasp of reality. With clarity and wit, it introduces key thinkers and turning points, revealing how each era has deepened – and complicated – our understanding of what’s really out there.Rather than an encyclopaedia of everything that exists, this book is the compelling story of how we’ve tried to make sense of it all.With a foreword by Derek Muller (Veritasium)‘This book takes you from the tiniest quantum quirks to the grand sweep of the cosmos, all in one exhilarating ride.’ -Dr Karl Kruszelnicki‘The Shortest History of Reality is more than history or science – it is a journey of humanity’s attempts to answer one simple question- Is this real?’ -Brad Tucker, astrophysicist, Australian National University Format: PaperbackPublication date: 30/06/2026Pages: 272Temporarily out of stock