Book · 2016 · Physics, popular works
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics 8-Copy Counter Display
Why people recommend it
Carlo Rovelli's accessible introduction to modern physics breaks down complex scientific concepts into a series of brief, engaging essays. On The Book Review podcast episode Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘Old Age: A Beginner’s Guide’ from July 2024, Parl Seigel recommended the book as an editor's choice, noting that it was originally published in Italy and remarkably outsold 50 Shades of Grey. Later that month, on the July 18, 2024 episode Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘The Profiteers’, Greg Coles further discussed the book on the bestseller list. He explained that the title consists of seven lessons on modern physics written by an Italian theoretical physicist. Coles added that these lessons were originally composed as essays for an Italian newspaper before being adapted into this popular book format to cover various fascinating topics in contemporary science.
Who recommended it
- Parl Seigel Recommended
- Greg Coles Discussed
Parl Seigel — 1 mention
“the other one is seven brief lessons on physics by Carlo relli which uh was originally published in Italy and outsold 50 Shades of Gray”
Greg Coles — 1 mention
“the name of the book is seven brief lessons on physics it's by an Italian theoretical physicist named Carlo relli um these are just what they what it says it's seven lessons on Modern physics originally written as essays for an Italian newspaper and then adapted for this book and he kind of covers the whole field and it came”
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“Carol is a physicist uh so he joins the theoretical physicist Carlo relli um who seven brief lessons on physics is still on the list at number 16”
“um so he joins the theoretical physicist Carlo relli um whose seven brief lessons on physics is still on the list at number 16”
“seven brief lessons on physics”