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“Wayne Forester narrates in a perfectly appropriate affable style that sounds more like friendly storytelling than scientific explanation. His pace is steady, giving the listener a bit of time to process the information. The text includes only a few equations, and they do not intrude often enough to spoil the listening experience…[A] solidly clear presentation of the quantum world.” AudioFile
“An amusing journey through the obscure world of particle physics…illuminates the murkiest of concepts.” Scientific American
“[A] bracing voyage into particle physics, captained by experimental physicist Jon Butterworth…Sea legs achieved, you’re ready for wilder shores, such as the Dirac—Milne universe.” Nature
“Butterworth describes with clarity, humor, and enthusiasm the lie of the land at the ultimate frontier. You will not find a better tour guide.” Times Higher Education (London)
“Take a tour through the subatomic world with a leading physicist at CERN as he explains the electron ports, boson continents, and hadron islands you see along the way.” New York Times Book Review
“A charming, informative overview…Make[s] learning about this field almost effortless.” Library Journal (starred review)
“Butterworth expertly handles even the thorniest theories and will satisfy world-weary scientists and amateur physics aficionados alike.” Publishers Weekly