--- product_id: 24561337 title: "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" price: "AED 31" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/24561337-seven-brief-lessons-on-physics store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Seven Brief Lessons on Physics **Price:** AED 31 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Seven Brief Lessons on Physics - **How much does it cost?** AED 31 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/24561337-seven-brief-lessons-on-physics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The New York Times bestseller from the author of The Order of Time and Reality Is Not What It Seems , Helgoland , and Anaximander “One of the year’s most entrancing books about science.” —The Wall Street Journal “Clear, elegant...a whirlwind tour of some of the biggest ideas in physics.” — The New York Times Book Review This playful, entertaining, and mind-bending introduction to modern physics briskly explains Einstein's general relativity, quantum mechanics, elementary particles, gravity, black holes, the complex architecture of the universe, and the role humans play in this weird and wonderful world. Carlo Rovelli, a renowned theoretical physicist, is a delightfully poetic and philosophical scientific guide. He takes us to the frontiers of our knowledge: to the most minute reaches of the fabric of space, back to the origins of the cosmos, and into the workings of our minds. The book celebrates the joy of discovery. “Here, on the edge of what we know, in contact with the ocean of the unknown, shines the mystery and the beauty of the world,” Rovelli writes. “And it’s breathtaking.” Review: Rovelli prints just to show you what it looks like. It’s not very famous unless you are already ... - It’s Not What You Think By Bob Gelms I have two science books that, over the years, have become my favorites, The Elegant Universe and The Field. I have just found a third, Carlo Rovelli’s Seven Brief Lessons on Physics. Keep reading, it’s not what you think. First of all I have to tell you that there isn’t any math in the book. There is one equation that Mr. Rovelli prints just to show you what it looks like. It’s not very famous unless you are already a physicist. In the preface he states, “These lessons were written for those who know little or nothing about modern science. Together they provide a rapid overview of the most fascinating aspects of the great revolution that has occurred in physics in the twentieth and twenty first century…” In the spirit of Mr. Rovelli’s book, physics is the concrete explanation of the magic of the universe. It is the search for the truth about how everything in the universe operates interdependently on a grand scale (galaxies) and on the minute scale (electrons, protons, neutrons, quarks, gluons, etc.) This search, at times, has been fraught with the real danger of losing your life. Galileo was almost burned at the stake, commuted to life imprisoned under house arrest, for simply saying that the Earth revolved around the Sun. Scientists in the twentieth century are a little better off. The book is very short. If you have the print version, it’s 81 pages long, with only seven chapters called lessons. It starts at the beginning of the twentieth century with, next to Isaac Newton, the most important physicist in all of history, Albert Einstein. Einstein’s theories are simply and elegantly explained in plain non-scientific language. The culmination of his work is called A General Theory of Relativity, in addition to three or four other papers that were glossed over and initially laughed at. Once the scientific community caught up with Einstein’s brain they were struck dumb with the beauty and simplicity of his vision for the operation of the universe. It has always struck me curious that when he won the Nobel Prize it wasn’t for relativity (E=MC2). It was for one of those glossed over papers on the nature of light. He did all of his work on relativity and the photoelectric effect in 1905, when he was 26 years old. Over the years, he became a towering giant in the history of science while remaining a gentle and kind man. The second lesson covers the exact opposite of Einstein’s theories. Planck, Bohr, and Heisenberg all contributed in some degree to the theory of the littlest “things” in the universe, which came to be called quantum mechanics. It deals with atoms and the particles that make them up, showing how they interact with the ever-changing landscape around and in them. Then all hell broke loose. It seems that the rules and regs that describe perfectly Einstein’s big universe of galaxies, stars, solar systems and planets do not work if you apply those rules and regs to the little world of quantum mechanics. Conversely if you take the rules and regs of the little universe of quantum mechanics and apply them to Einstein’s big universe you will find that they don’t work. WELL. Both theories contradict one another and they shouldn’t because they both work perfectly in their own space and time. The big prize in physics these days is to find the link between the two because it is inherent in both theories that there be something that draws them together. Einstein called it the unified field theory and he tried to find it his whole life. He failed. Lessons One, Two and Seven are the far and away the most interesting and most important in the book. The other essays cover more popular topics like time, black holes, probability, particles, and a lesson called Grains of Space which is a brief explanation of a theory founded by Mr. Rovell, himself a theoretical physicist. In it, he attempts, I think, to reconcile the big with the small worlds of physics. It is called loop quantum gravity and it’s where general relativity meets quantum mechanics. In many ways the most interesting of all the essays is the last one. It’s simply called Ourselves. This is where Mr. Rovelli attempts to equate us, homo sapiens, to the interworking of the universe. We are all made of stardust put together using the immutable laws of nature. Our bodies conform to how the atoms we are made of obey quantum mechanics and the way in which we pass through time and space. It is utterly fascinating. I had an “oh wow” moment. I’d like to close with Mr. Rovelli’s words. “Here, on the edge of what we know, in contact with the ocean of the unknown, shines the mystery and the beauty of the world. And it’s breathtaking.” Review: Rovelli is a great tour guide, and provided a succinct overview of important physical concepts - This is my first exposure to Rovelli’s writing, and this little book is delightful. True to its title, it’s a short (81 page) review of pertinent topics in physics, written for the layperson. I have little formal training in the subject, but am interested in discoveries within the field and how they affect our understanding of reality and our place in the cosmos. Rovelli is a great tour guide. Expect to learn about the relatively cold world of Newtonian mechanics, its contrast to the present wave-particle hypotheses of quantum mechanics, the Standard Model, the relationship between heat and time (one of my favorite sections), and black holes. He’s clearly a scientist, but he recognizes the omnipresence of mystery, “…science shows us how to better understand the world, but it also reveals to us just how vast the extent of what is still not known/Myths nourish science, and science nourishes myth.” His writing style can be described as brief (again, true to its title), intentional, economical, and clear. He occasionally strays from his narration of physics to make a point about humanity, consciousness, and the nature of scientific inquiry. It’s never superfluous- he gets to the point. I like that- he respects my time as a reader. For a scientist and author to distill some of the most complex concepts in human history and present them in an accessible manner is no easy feat! I admire the mastery it takes. Rovelli clearly understands the material and loves his subject. A reader can walk away from this book with a sense of enchantment for the subject. That is successful science writing. If you’re interested in an brief yet grounded overview of modern physics, read this book. This would definitely be appreciated by readers of Brian Greene, Michio Kaku, Lisa Randall, and Janna Levin. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #19,681 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Cosmology (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 14,298 Reviews | ## Images ![Seven Brief Lessons on Physics - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71BJ98R8-gL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rovelli prints just to show you what it looks like. It’s not very famous unless you are already ... *by R***S on June 27, 2016* It’s Not What You Think By Bob Gelms I have two science books that, over the years, have become my favorites, The Elegant Universe and The Field. I have just found a third, Carlo Rovelli’s Seven Brief Lessons on Physics. Keep reading, it’s not what you think. First of all I have to tell you that there isn’t any math in the book. There is one equation that Mr. Rovelli prints just to show you what it looks like. It’s not very famous unless you are already a physicist. In the preface he states, “These lessons were written for those who know little or nothing about modern science. Together they provide a rapid overview of the most fascinating aspects of the great revolution that has occurred in physics in the twentieth and twenty first century…” In the spirit of Mr. Rovelli’s book, physics is the concrete explanation of the magic of the universe. It is the search for the truth about how everything in the universe operates interdependently on a grand scale (galaxies) and on the minute scale (electrons, protons, neutrons, quarks, gluons, etc.) This search, at times, has been fraught with the real danger of losing your life. Galileo was almost burned at the stake, commuted to life imprisoned under house arrest, for simply saying that the Earth revolved around the Sun. Scientists in the twentieth century are a little better off. The book is very short. If you have the print version, it’s 81 pages long, with only seven chapters called lessons. It starts at the beginning of the twentieth century with, next to Isaac Newton, the most important physicist in all of history, Albert Einstein. Einstein’s theories are simply and elegantly explained in plain non-scientific language. The culmination of his work is called A General Theory of Relativity, in addition to three or four other papers that were glossed over and initially laughed at. Once the scientific community caught up with Einstein’s brain they were struck dumb with the beauty and simplicity of his vision for the operation of the universe. It has always struck me curious that when he won the Nobel Prize it wasn’t for relativity (E=MC2). It was for one of those glossed over papers on the nature of light. He did all of his work on relativity and the photoelectric effect in 1905, when he was 26 years old. Over the years, he became a towering giant in the history of science while remaining a gentle and kind man. The second lesson covers the exact opposite of Einstein’s theories. Planck, Bohr, and Heisenberg all contributed in some degree to the theory of the littlest “things” in the universe, which came to be called quantum mechanics. It deals with atoms and the particles that make them up, showing how they interact with the ever-changing landscape around and in them. Then all hell broke loose. It seems that the rules and regs that describe perfectly Einstein’s big universe of galaxies, stars, solar systems and planets do not work if you apply those rules and regs to the little world of quantum mechanics. Conversely if you take the rules and regs of the little universe of quantum mechanics and apply them to Einstein’s big universe you will find that they don’t work. WELL. Both theories contradict one another and they shouldn’t because they both work perfectly in their own space and time. The big prize in physics these days is to find the link between the two because it is inherent in both theories that there be something that draws them together. Einstein called it the unified field theory and he tried to find it his whole life. He failed. Lessons One, Two and Seven are the far and away the most interesting and most important in the book. The other essays cover more popular topics like time, black holes, probability, particles, and a lesson called Grains of Space which is a brief explanation of a theory founded by Mr. Rovell, himself a theoretical physicist. In it, he attempts, I think, to reconcile the big with the small worlds of physics. It is called loop quantum gravity and it’s where general relativity meets quantum mechanics. In many ways the most interesting of all the essays is the last one. It’s simply called Ourselves. This is where Mr. Rovelli attempts to equate us, homo sapiens, to the interworking of the universe. We are all made of stardust put together using the immutable laws of nature. Our bodies conform to how the atoms we are made of obey quantum mechanics and the way in which we pass through time and space. It is utterly fascinating. I had an “oh wow” moment. I’d like to close with Mr. Rovelli’s words. “Here, on the edge of what we know, in contact with the ocean of the unknown, shines the mystery and the beauty of the world. And it’s breathtaking.” ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rovelli is a great tour guide, and provided a succinct overview of important physical concepts *by R***S on April 28, 2016* This is my first exposure to Rovelli’s writing, and this little book is delightful. True to its title, it’s a short (81 page) review of pertinent topics in physics, written for the layperson. I have little formal training in the subject, but am interested in discoveries within the field and how they affect our understanding of reality and our place in the cosmos. Rovelli is a great tour guide. Expect to learn about the relatively cold world of Newtonian mechanics, its contrast to the present wave-particle hypotheses of quantum mechanics, the Standard Model, the relationship between heat and time (one of my favorite sections), and black holes. He’s clearly a scientist, but he recognizes the omnipresence of mystery, “…science shows us how to better understand the world, but it also reveals to us just how vast the extent of what is still not known/Myths nourish science, and science nourishes myth.” His writing style can be described as brief (again, true to its title), intentional, economical, and clear. He occasionally strays from his narration of physics to make a point about humanity, consciousness, and the nature of scientific inquiry. It’s never superfluous- he gets to the point. I like that- he respects my time as a reader. For a scientist and author to distill some of the most complex concepts in human history and present them in an accessible manner is no easy feat! I admire the mastery it takes. Rovelli clearly understands the material and loves his subject. A reader can walk away from this book with a sense of enchantment for the subject. That is successful science writing. If you’re interested in an brief yet grounded overview of modern physics, read this book. This would definitely be appreciated by readers of Brian Greene, Michio Kaku, Lisa Randall, and Janna Levin. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good! *by I***E on May 9, 2017* In the preface, it says; "These were written for those who know little or nothing about modern science." The book includes seven lessons on modern physics, say, relativity, quantum mechanics, and cosmology. I finished the book only half a day. It was possible because the book was easy to read and the total pages were less than 90 pages. Many other authors say the same thing in their prefaces, but most of them are liars. But what Rovelli said was true. You may be a general reader who is interested in the problem of confliction between general relativity and quantum mechanics or the questions about the Big Bang such that what there was before the Big Bang. Or, the questions about time such that time is real. If so, I'd like to strongly recommend the book to you. In solving the problem and questions, since 1980s, there has been some progress, called loop quantum gravity. The author is one of the founders of the theory. Under the light of the theory, the author introduces readers to modern physics in a friendly tone, but never fails to focus on the key points. Personally, I am interested in Buddhism. Buddha says that if a man achieves "the greatest realization", then, to him, time is an illusion. Reading the book, I thought that loop quantum gravity could give a scientific explanation for it. But the book was not perfect for me. In the seventh lesson, the author speaks about human beings. The theme question is what the meaning of human beings in the universe is. However, the lesson seems overly speculative. Except the seventh lesson, the book was all good. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/24561337-seven-brief-lessons-on-physics](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/24561337-seven-brief-lessons-on-physics) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-09-06*