The Book of Genesis

In the Book of Genesis, Guido Tonelli, a renowned Italian physicist who was at the forefront of the discovery of the famous Higgs boson, describes the history of the origin of the Universe and the evolution of life on Earth from the perspective of fundamental physics. This book is one of the most concise, clear, and convincing attempts to answer the eternal question of humanity: What really happened in those first moments? By fitting 13.8 billion years into the biblical seven days of creation,” Tonelli engages the reader in a swift journey through the history of the cosmos — from the Big Bang and the birth of the Universe to the emergence of life on Earth, human language, and the ability of humans to see, understand, and describe the world around them.