Genesis

Discover the Extraordinary Story of Our Cosmic Genesis in This Mind-Bending Tour of the Universe's Origins

In Genesis: The Story of How Everything Began, acclaimed particle physicist Guido Tonelli, a central figure in the discovery of the Higgs boson (the "God particle"), reveals the extraordinary story of our genesis-from the origins of the universe, to the emergence of life on Earth, to the birth of human language and its power to describe the world.

Drawing on the latest discoveries in physics, Tonelli takes readers on a lively tour through the evolution of our cosmos, evoking the seven days of biblical creation. He explores the fundamental physics of our universe, considers the incredible challenges scientists face in exploring its mysteries, and marvels at the profound wonder of our existence.

A breakout bestseller in Italy, Genesis is now available for American readers for the first time. This short, humanistic tour of the origins of the universe explains the seven most significant moments in the creation of the cosmos, offering mind-bending theories of the multiverse and the relentless pursuit of the answer to one awe-inspiring question: What exactly happened during those first moments?