{"product_id":"the-greatest-story-ever-told-so-far-why-are-we-here-9781476777627","title":"The Greatest Story Ever Told--So Far: Why Are We Here?","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning physicist, public intellectual, and the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Universe from Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e Lawrence Krauss, comes \"a masterful blend of history, modern physics, and cosmic perspective that empowers the reader to not only embrace our understanding of the universe, but also revel in what remains to be discovered\" (Neil deGrasse Tyson, American Museum of Natural History).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this grand poetic vision of the universe, Lawrence Krauss tells the dramatic story of the discovery of the hidden world that underlies reality--and our place within it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Reality is not what you think or sense--it's weird, wild, and counterintuitive, and its inner workings seem at least as implausible as the idea that something can come from nothing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With his trademark wit and accessible style, Krauss leads us to realms so small that they are invisible to microscopes, to the birth and rebirth of light, and into the natural forces that govern our existence. His unique blend of rigorous research and engaging storytelling invites us into the lives and minds of remarkable scientists who have helped unravel the unexpected fabric of reality with reasoning rather than superstition and dogma, and to explain how everything we see--and can't see--came about. A passionate advocate for reason, Krauss gives the rationale for the seemingly irrational--and the mysteries and apparent contradictions of quantum physics, and explores what that means for our lives here on Earth--and beyond. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At its core, \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Story Ever Told--So Far \u003c\/i\u003eis about the best of what it means to be human--an epic history of our ultimately purposeless universe that addresses the question, \"Why are we here?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLawrence Krauss, a renowned theoretical physicist, is director of the Origins Project at Arizona State University. He is the author of more than 300 scientific publications and nine books, including the international bestsellers, \u003ci\u003eA Universe from Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Physics of Star Trek. \u003c\/i\u003eThe recipient of numerous awards, Krauss is a regular columnist for newspapers and magazines, including \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, \u003c\/i\u003e and he appears frequently on radio, television, and in feature films. Krauss lives in Portland, Oregon, and Tempe, Arizona\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527635407122,"sku":"9781476777627","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_766b3e6c-44c4-445d-996f-b523ebcb1719.jpg?v=1731309718","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-greatest-story-ever-told-so-far-why-are-we-here-9781476777627","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}