The Universe in VerseThe Universe in Verse is an ode to wonder and an exploration of the human search for truth and meaning. Poetry and science, as Popova writes in her introduction, "are instruments for knowing the world more intimately and loving it more deeply." In 15 short essays on subjects ranging from the mystery of dark matter and the infinity of pi to the resilience of trees and the intelligence of octopuses, Popova tells the stories of scientific searching and

Long on laughs and never short on anecdotes facts and lore The Short Book is the last word on all things small—and the perfect stocking-stuffer for diminutive friends and loved ones

It thoroughly readjusts the reader's mental image of what the mind is and how it got there but leaves one surprised that the explanation can be ultimately so simple when the implications are so vast' Anthony Smith Observer

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The narrative is infused with wit and a gentle mockery of their own leisurely pursuits