The strange and wonderful story of how one colour changed the world, from the bestselling author of Just My Type and On the Map

'Required reading for everyone' Adam Rutherford Medicine, education, psychology, economics - wherever it really matters, we look to science for guidance.

Presents what you need to know about modern physics, the universe and our place in the world in seven lessons. In this introduction to modern physics, the author explains Einstein's theory of general relativity, quantum mechanics, black holes, the complex architecture of the universe, elementary particles, gravity, and the nature of the mind.

And yet this shared sonic existence is in crisis, as human noise threatens to drown out all else. From city streets to ocean depths, and Palaeolithic cave dwellings to modern concert halls, Sounds Wild and Broken is an illuminating exploration of the rich and varied sounds of our planet.