Anaximander and the Birth of Science

Leading theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli turns to the figure of the ancient Greek philosopher Anaximander – the author of the first scientific concept of the universe – to trace the history of scientific thought. The author carefully reconstructs Anaximander's theories based on what we know, paying particular attention to their historical and philosophical context. The book seamlessly intertwines descriptions of the first concepts of the universe with reflections from a prominent scientist of our time on the very nature of scientific thinking.