CERN

This informative and entertaining book provides a broad look at the fascinating history of CERN, and the physicists working in different areas at CERN who were active in the discovery of the Higgs Boson. Profound and well-structured, the contents combine present day interviews with the scientists of CERN, the world's largest laboratory dedicated to the pursuit of fundamental science, with important figures in the history of science (e.g., Maxwell, Faraday, Einstein), and also gives a lot of information on the history of quantum mechanics and the history of physics from its beginnings. It is an easy-to-read book on a complex topic, providing a very personal insight into the personalities of top scientists and the history of science as well. This invaluable book will capture the interest of the curious reader, telling the story of one of the greatest scientific endeavors ever.

History of CERN, from 1954 until today; Interviews with scientists of CERN: Rolf-Dieter Heuer (CERN Director General), Carlo Rubbia (Nobel Laureate in Physics, 1984), John Ellis (CERN Theory Division), Tejinder Virdee (CMS Experiment), Lyn Evans (LHC Project Leader), et al.; Vignettes about the history of physics, quantum mechanics, and portraits of the key figures in the history of physical science (Democritos, Copernicus, Galilei, Faraday, Maxwell, Einstein, et al.);