Why the Heart is on the Left, and the Hands of the Clock Move to the Right. The Mysteries of the Asymmetry of the World

Why doesn't the right glove fit on the left hand? Why does nature have such a solution for seemingly symmetrical limbs? Why is there a concept of right and left in both living and non-living nature? We think that the pursuit of symmetry is a step toward an ideal, a beauty, yet asymmetry is the normal state of nature. Professor Chris McManus, a leading researcher in chirality, invites us to embark on a fascinating journey - through medicine, psychology, physics, and cultural history - in search of answers to the mysterious asymmetries that shape our world.