Quarks, Sparks and Quantum Mysteries: A Cosmic Guide to the Building Blocks of Our Universe

A fun and fascinating introduction to quantum physics and the mysteries of our universe, Quarks, Sparks and Quantum Mysteries is a reminder that the scientific truth is often stranger than fiction.

All things in the universe are governed by the laws of science, but what happens when nature acts in unexpected ways? Why does the bizarre behavior of tiny particles in the quantum world bamboozle us? How can objects on opposite sides of the universe be connected?

In Quarks, Sparks and Quantum Mysteries, award-winning astrophysicist Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith takes young readers on a journey to meet the invisible forces that guide everything from the smallest atom to the shape of the cosmos, exploring theories of space and time, black holes, gravitational waves, and much more.

For ages 8+

Illustrated in color throughout

Lisa Harvey-Smith is an award-winning astronomer and former Australian government ambassador for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). She is the author of Quarks, Sparks and Quantum Mysteries: A Cosmic Guide to the Building Blocks of Our Universe, The Secret Life of Stars: Astrophysics for Everyone, and Universal Guide to the Night Sky. Follow her on Instagram @lisa.harveysmith.

Aidan Ryan is an illustrator, graphic designer, and all-round creative living in Naarm (Melbourne). He utilizes distinctively simple lines paired with strong colors, allowing the ideas behind his work to speak loud and clear. Aidan finds inspiration in rough or naive designs of unusual and forgotten objects, found through his daily observations of the world. Follow him on Instagram @heyaidan_.