Books This Explains Everything: Deep, Beautiful, and Elegant Theories of How the World Works (Edge Question Series) by John Brockman (Author)

This Explains Everything: Deep, Beautiful, and Elegant Theories of How the World Works (Edge Question Series) is a 2013 paperback edited by John Brockman. It is part of the Edge Question series, which features collections of essays and responses from leading scientists, thinkers, and intellectuals around the world.

In this book, Brockman poses the question to some of the brightest minds: "What is your favorite deep, beautiful, or elegant explanation?" The contributors share a wide range of elegant scientific theories and ideas that provide insight into how the world works. The book covers interdisciplinary topics spanning physics, biology, psychology, and other fields and presents complex ideas in an accessible, thought-provoking manner.

This collection is celebrated for its intellectual rigor and diversity of perspectives, offering readers an opportunity to engage with some of the most profound and elegant ideas in contemporary science and philosophy.