Matter: A Very Short Introduction

Physicist and scientist Geoff Cottrell presents in "Matter: A Very Short Introduction" (published under the Very Short Introductions Series by the Kalima Translation Project at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre) a fascinating scientific and philosophical study unravelling the secrets of the substance that forms everything we see and touch. The book accompanies the reader on a historical and scientific journey starting from ancient philosophers' questions about the silent atom to the realms of modern physics featuring quarks, leptons, the Higgs boson, and exotic states of matter under extreme cosmic conditions. Through a dramatic and accessible style linking particle physics to the passion of human discovery, the author illustrates how these infinitesimal components assemble to build stars, galaxies, and living bodies, turning complex concepts into a enchanting tale.

Because it transports the reader into the very fabric of reality, providing a fresh and astonishing perspective on the things around us and how they assemble to create existence.

For physics and space science enthusiasts, seekers of deep knowledge, and anyone curiously asking: what is everything in this world made of?