IL ROMANZO DELLA MATERIA | 1967 | ALBERT DUCROCQ

Albert Ducrocq’s Il romanzo della materia is a wide-ranging work of popular science, written with the aim of making physics and cosmology accessible to a general audience. First published in the late 1960s, it traces the evolution of matter from the origins of the universe to the complexity of life, combining scientific explanation with a narrative approach that highlights the drama of discovery. Ducrocq, a science communicator, uses vivid metaphors and historical references to guide readers through topics such as atomic structure, the laws of energy, and the role of matter in shaping the cosmos. The book reflects both the scientific optimism of its era and the cultural effort to bridge science and literature, making complex theories part of a broader human story.