{"product_id":"the-shortest-history-of-reality","title":"The Shortest History of Reality","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom ancient myths and quantum physics to cosmology and dark matter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Shortest History of Reality, the idea of 'what's real' is traced from its everyday, common-sense beginnings to the mind-bending discoveries of modern physics. Along the way, we encounter the great shifts in thought that reshaped our view of existence - from ancient philosophy to the rise of science, from Newton's universe to the strange probabilities of the quantum world and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending science, history and philosophy, this is a brisk and lucid tour through humanity's changing grasp of reality. With clarity and wit, it introduces key thinkers and turning points, revealing how each era has deepened - and complicated - our understanding of what's really out there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than an encyclopaedia of everything that exists, this book is the compelling story of how we've tried to make sense of it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by Derek Muller (Veritasium)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book takes you from the tiniest quantum quirks to the grand sweep of the cosmos, all in one exhilarating ride.' -Dr Karl Kruszelnicki\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The Shortest History of Reality is more than history or science - it is a journey of humanity's attempts to answer one simple question- Is this real?' -Brad Tucker, astrophysicist, Australian National University\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46461727309995,"sku":"9781760645656","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3732\/9579\/files\/9781760645656.jpg?v=1776482019","url":"https:\/\/notjustbooks.com.au\/products\/the-shortest-history-of-reality","provider":"Not Just Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}