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Books like The universe in your hand
A guided, imaginative tour through the cosmos that makes mind-bending physics feel as accessible as a bedtime story. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The universe in your hand.
- awe-inspiring
- mind-expanding
- immersive
- playful
- 01
Our Mathematical Universe
Max Tegmark
A dizzying, enthusiastic plunge into the radical idea that the cosmos isn't just described by math, but is made of it.
- 02
From eternity to here
Sean Carroll
A mind-bending journey from the scrambled eggs on your breakfast plate to the very origins of the universe.
- 03
Human Universe
Brian Cox and Andrew Cohen
A sweeping, awe-inspiring journey that connects the vastness of the cosmos to the spark of human curiosity.
- 04
The Elegant Universe
Brian Greene · 2000
A mind-expanding journey into the hidden dimensions and fundamental fabric of reality that leaves you staring in awe at the everyday world.
- 05
The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)
Katie Mack
A cheerful, mind-bending tour through the ultimate demise of the cosmos that leaves you feeling surprisingly uplifted.
- 06
A beautiful question
Frank Wilczek
A mind-shifting voyage through the deep logic of the universe, revealing the profound harmony where science and art converge.
- 07
George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt
Lucy Hawking and Stephen Hawking
A joyful, galaxy-hopping adventure that makes the mind-bending wonders of astrophysics feel like a playground.
- 08
A Briefer History of Time
Stephen Hawking; Leonard Mlodinow · 2008
A mind-expanding journey through the cosmos that makes the deepest mysteries of physics feel within your grasp.
- 09
George's Secret Key to the Universe
Stephen Hawking
A thrilling, fact-filled journey through the stars that makes the vast mysteries of astrophysics feel both accessible and deeply magical.
- 10
The theory of everything
STEPHEN W. HAWKING · 2002
A mind-expanding journey to the very edges of human understanding, delivered with the clarity of a fireside chat.
- 11
We Have No Idea
Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson
A joyful, cartoon-illustrated romp through the massive, yawning gaps in our understanding of the cosmos.
- 12
Reality Is Not What It Seems
Carlo Rovelli
A mind-expanding journey into the fundamental fabric of space, time, and reality itself.
