"Look deep into Nature, and then you will understand everything better."
-Albert Einstein

Physics is the science which ties together all others, aiming to explain the universe, from the smallest subatomic particles to vast galaxies, and the very nature of space-time. It represents human intellectual endeavour at its most ambitious. This book traces the development of physics, from the natural philosophers of the ancient world to cutting-edge experiments in quantum mechanics.

Topics include:
• The nature of matter - first theorized as atoms 2,500 years ago
• Light and optics
• Masses and forces
• The bizarre subatomic world of quantum mechanics
• Our fascination with the stars
• The universe around us, from the Big Bang to distant galaxies

Beautifully illustrated throughout