Many delightful anecdotes... a book about our discovery of the universe, how we stood on the shoulders of giants to get this far, and what may come next. She is a warm, clear writer who covers an awful lot in a small space -- New Scientist Magazine 'A thrilling reminder of how much we know about the universe and what a marvelous journey it has been to discover it. With just the right amount of detail and human interest, this is a sweeping tour of the laws of physics, the scope of the universe and the place of life within it' -- Sean Carroll, author of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe 'A bold and fast-paced history of the cosmos from Babylon to life beyond Earth. Sarah Alam Malik captures the wonder and mystery of life in the Universe in a style reminiscent of Carl Sagan' -- Dr. Jeffrey Forshaw, professor and author