{"product_id":"9781250829627","title":"Genesis : The Story of How Everything Began","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eGenesis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Guido Tonelli\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA breakout bestseller in Italy, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGenesis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e: The Story of How Everything Began\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a short, humanistic tour of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eorigins of the universe, Earth, and life—drawing on the latest discoveries in physics \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eto explain the seven most significant moments in the creation of the cosmos.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCuriosity and wonderment about the origins of the universe are at the heart of our experience of the world. From Hesiod’s Chaos, described in his poem about the origins of the Greek gods, \u003ci\u003eTheogony\u003c\/i\u003e, to today’s mind-bending theories of the multiverse, humans have been consumed by the relentless pursuit of an answer to one awe-inspiring question: What exactly happened during those first moments?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuido Tonelli, the acclaimed, award-winning particle physicist and a central figure in the discovery of the Higgs boson (the “God particle”), reveals the extraordinary story of our genesis—from the origins of the universe, to the emergence of life on Earth, to the birth of human language with its power to describe the world. Evoking the seven days of biblical creation, Tonelli takes us on a brisk, lively tour through the evolution of our cosmos and considers the incredible challenges scientists face in exploring its mysteries. \u003ci\u003eGenesis\u003c\/i\u003e both explains the fundamental physics of our universe and marvels at the profound wonder of our existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Spellbinding . . . For Tonelli, everything in the evolution of the Universe, culture and the human condition follows from the need to understand our origins. Stories allow us to make sense of the void from which all things began. It is fitting that his own story is complex, mysterious and, at times, even messy — a bit like the Universe itself.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Taroni, \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRead [Guido Tonelli's] mind-inflating book . . . \u003ci\u003eGenesis\u003c\/i\u003e is suffused with the language and lessons of myth, so much of which we’re only now catching up to. In a way, that’s what science is for: to prove the stories true.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jason Kehe, \u003ci\u003eWired \u003c\/i\u003e(9 Books You Need to Read This Summer)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mr. Tonelli’s own take on the creation story, a scientific summary of 13.8 billion years of cosmic history—the author divides the seven “days” into very unequal time-steps, from the big bang to the appearance of planets able to support life.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Crumey, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tonelli takes the reader on the most thrilling roller-coaster ride, starting with the void and ending 13.8 billion years later with the complex multiverse we currently inhabit. Neatly divided into seven chapters corresponding to different cosmological epochs, this is the modern-day Genesis narrative told by a master story teller.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Marcus du Sautoy, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Music of the Primes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The scientific story of the origin and evolution of our universe is much like a collection of the brittle scrolls of some ancient philosopher. We have mere fragments, enough to be sure that this is the one great poem of the universe, but tantalisingly incomplete. In \u003ci\u003eGenesis\u003c\/i\u003e, Guido Tonelli guides us expertly through what we know, what we don’t know, and what we can only guess. You will find poetry here, and a strong sense of wonder and awe.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Baggott, author of \u003ci\u003eOrigins\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eQuantum Reality\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“From his descriptions of the Big Bang to human creativity and storytelling, \u003cb\u003e[Guido Tonelli’s] writing is lush and inviting, offering countless points of entry\u003c\/b\u003e . . . In \u003cb\u003ea concise yet action-packed narrative\u003c\/b\u003e, [he] organizes his survey of the cosmic beginnings into seven days, mimicking the biblical timeline of creation . . . With clarity and just the right amount of technical language, Tonelli tackles complex subjects such as supersymmetry, dark matter, and the births of stars and planets.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eEinstein meets Ovid in Tonelli’s compelling account\u003c\/b\u003e of how the universe was born and how it has since evolved. Grounded in theoretical science but sustained by artistic fervor, this account not only illuminates the precepts of modern cosmology for nonspecialists, but also endows those precepts with rare imaginative power . . . \u003cb\u003eReaders will thrill at the opportunity to accompany a world-class physicist to the frontiers of cosmological science\u003c\/b\u003e, there to contemplate the unfolding of the universe and to gauge the dazzling new technologies enabling scientists to scrutinize that unfolding.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tonelli’s lyrical story of creation is sure to ignite the imaginations of American readers.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A wonderful scientific narrative.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCorriere della Sera\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An exquisite tale.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLa Repubblica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250829627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Picador","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40829905076430,"sku":"9781250829627","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_33298c39-5cda-4c99-a0b6-73488731bd93.jpg?v=1643282065","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250829627","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}