Fascinating . . . almost every paragraph contains a jolt.

Taut and exciting . . . a fascinating illustration of how the pattern of science changes.

Highly entertaining . . . a startling look at newly discovered universal laws.

Reissue of the 1987 Viking ed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize

“Fascinating . . . almost every paragraph contains a jolt.” —The New York Times

“Taut and exciting . . . a fascinating illustration of how the pattern of science changes.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Highly entertaining . . . a startling look at newly discovered universal laws.”—Chicago Tribune

“An awe-inspiring book. Reading it gave me that sensation that someone had just found the light switch.” —Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

“Chaos is a feast.” —The Washington Post Book World