RUTHERFORD AND FRY’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING

THE ABRIDGED STORY OF THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE

AUTHOR ADAM RUTHERFORD AND HANNAH FRY

PUBLISHER BANTAM PRESS PRICE £16.99 (APPROX. $23.50) RELEASE 7 OCTOBER

Can one book explain everything in the universe? The story of the universe by BBC Radio 4’s Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry certainly attempts to cover some of the most interesting topics. How did trial and error create life? Why do barnacles act like passports to help scientists track marine animals? And why isn’t anything perfectly round? Although each new section can catch you by surprise as your thoughts are taken onto a new tangent, they are expertly interlinked. More importantly, every section leaves the reader with a better understanding of an aspect of the universe and why it makes a vital addition to the guide. Whether you’re reading about the origin of Earth or the control of your own personal thoughts, the authors carry their explanations with clarity and humour.

As Rutherford and Fry explain, our lives are lived forwards, but understood backwards, and this book is the perfect way to perform the latter. For How It Works readers who are always looking for answers about the world around them – whether it’s something you’ve been pondering for a while or a fact you didn’t know you needed – this book is sure to bring you answers.