Popular Physics. From Archimedes' Lever to Quantum Mechanics

This book consists of three parts and covers the history of physics from Ancient Greece to the mid-20th century. In the last part, Asimov elaborates on the main event of the 20th century — the discovery of infinitely small particles and waves, and offers an original perspective on the interaction of technological progress and society as a whole. The book expands the understanding of science and helps to comprehend and love physics.