The Elegant Universe: 25th Anniversary Edition

Join us to celebrate the launch of the 25th anniversary edition of physicist Brian Greene's iconic bestseller, The Elegant Universe – the book that introduced legions to modern physics and the quest for the ultimate understanding of the cosmos.

With a rare blend of scientific insight and writing as graceful as the theories it deftly explains, The Elegant Universe remains the unrivaled account of the modern search for the deepest laws of nature: “a standard that will be hard to beat” (George Johnson, New York Times Book Review). In this new 25th anniversary edition, renowned physicist and author Brian Greene—“the single best explainer of abstruse concepts in the world today” (Washington Post)—updates his classic work with a new preface and epilogue summarizing the significant theoretical and experimental developments over the past quarter-century. From established science, including relativity and quantum mechanics, to the cutting edge of thinking on black holes, string theory, and quantum gravity, The Elegant Universe makes some of the most sophisticated concepts ever contemplated thoroughly accessible and entertaining, bringing us closer than ever to comprehending how the universe works.

Books will be available for sale and a book signing will follow the conversation, hosted by Greenlight Bookstore. We will have stargazing with the Amateur Astronomers Association in our garden.

Delight your taste buds with offerings available for purchase from Superiority Burger, known for its innovative and mouthwatering vegetarian creations that redefine comfort food.

Brian Greene is the director of Columbia University’s Center for Theoretical Physics and cofounder of the World Science Festival. Acclaimed for groundbreaking discoveries in superstring theory, he is the author of four best-selling books that have collectively sold more than two million copies worldwide. He lives in New York.

Brian Greene will be hosted in conversation with physicist and author Janna Levin:

Janna Levin is the founding director of sciences at Pioneer Works and the co-editor-in-chief of Broadcast. She is a professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University. Her most recent book is Black Hole Survival Guide.

This event is supported by the Simons Foundation, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Program in Public Understanding of Science and Technology, bridging the two cultures of science and the arts.