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ISBN13: 9798278560807
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 13 2025
Pages: 274
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.58 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 13 2025
Pages: 274
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.58 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Book Description
Light is the most familiar presence in our lives-yet one of the greatest mysteries of existence.
In LIGHT: A Journey Through Science, Civilizations & the Secrets of the Universe, author Anand Mishra takes readers on a sweeping, thought-provoking journey through the story of light-from the birth of the universe to the technologies shaping our future.
Light is the most familiar presence in our lives-yet one of the greatest mysteries of existence.
In LIGHT: A Journey Through Science, Civilizations & the Secrets of the Universe, author Anand Mishra takes readers on a sweeping, thought-provoking journey through the story of light-from the birth of the universe to the technologies shaping our future.
This book explores how light first emerged after the Big Bang, how it shaped stars, planets, and life, and how human civilizations learned to understand, control, and harness it. Blending modern science with history, philosophy, and real-world technology, the narrative reveals how light connects astronomy, physics, biology, religion, art, and innovation into one continuous story.
Written in clear, engaging language, this book makes complex ideas-such as relativity, quantum light, lasers, fiber optics, and photonic computing-accessible to curious readers without requiring advanced mathematics. Each chapter builds understanding step by step, allowing readers to see light not just as illumination, but as the fundamental architect of reality itself.
What Makes This Book Special
- A complete story of light - from the first cosmic glow to AI, photonic chips, and the future
- Science explained without heavy equations, ideal for students, general readers, and lifelong learners
- Blends physics with civilization, mythology, and technology, showing light's role beyond laboratories
- Modern, up-to-date concepts including quantum light, fiber optics, GPS, and space-time
- Philosophical yet factual, encouraging wonder alongside understanding
- Structured like a journey, making it readable cover-to-cover or chapter-by-chapter
Who This Book Is For
- Students and educators
- Science and astronomy enthusiasts
- Curious readers who enjoy big ideas explained simply
- Readers of popular science books like A Brief History of Time or Cosmos
- Anyone who wants to understand how one force connects the universe, life, and the future
Without light, there is no universe, no life, no progress-and no us.
This book invites you to see light not just with your eyes, but with understanding.
Written in clear, engaging language, this book makes complex ideas-such as relativity, quantum light, lasers, fiber optics, and photonic computing-accessible to curious readers without requiring advanced mathematics. Each chapter builds understanding step by step, allowing readers to see light not just as illumination, but as the fundamental architect of reality itself.
What Makes This Book Special
- A complete story of light - from the first cosmic glow to AI, photonic chips, and the future
- Science explained without heavy equations, ideal for students, general readers, and lifelong learners
- Blends physics with civilization, mythology, and technology, showing light's role beyond laboratories
- Modern, up-to-date concepts including quantum light, fiber optics, GPS, and space-time
- Philosophical yet factual, encouraging wonder alongside understanding
- Structured like a journey, making it readable cover-to-cover or chapter-by-chapter
Who This Book Is For
- Students and educators
- Science and astronomy enthusiasts
- Curious readers who enjoy big ideas explained simply
- Readers of popular science books like A Brief History of Time or Cosmos
- Anyone who wants to understand how one force connects the universe, life, and the future
Without light, there is no universe, no life, no progress-and no us.
This book invites you to see light not just with your eyes, but with understanding.
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