The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli

Explore the profound mystery of time with Carlo Rovelli's acclaimed work, The Order of Time. This captivating book, recognized as one of TIME's Ten Best Nonfiction Books of the Decade, delves into the nature of time from scientific, philosophical, and artistic perspectives.

Carlo Rovelli, a renowned theoretical physicist and poet, guides readers through complex concepts, revealing how our understanding of time has been transformed by modern physics. From Einstein's relativity to quantum theory and loop quantum gravity, the book illustrates that time does not flow uniformly and that the past and future are less distinct than commonly perceived.

Translated by Simon Carnell and Erica Segre, this edition offers an enlightening and consoling reflection on our existence and our relationship with time. It argues that to understand ourselves, we must understand time, and vice versa.

Key Features:

• #1 Sunday Times Bestseller
• One of TIME's Ten Best Nonfiction Books of the Decade
• Explores the scientific and philosophical nature of time
• Written by acclaimed physicist Carlo Rovelli
• Translated into English

Specifications:

• Author: Carlo Rovelli
• Translator: Simon Carnell, Erica Segre
• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication Date: April 4, 2019
• Edition: 1st
• Language: English
• Print Length: 224 pages
• Binding: Paperback
• Dimensions: 12.8 x 1.3 x 19.7 cm
• Weight: 169 g
• ISBN-10: 0141984961
• ISBN-13: 978-0141984964
• EAN: 9780141984964
• Erscheinungsdatum: 04.04.2019

The Order of Time is an essential read for anyone interested in the fundamental questions about existence, reality, and our place within the universe.