<DIV><p>There are two scientific theories that, taken together, explain the entire universe. The first, which describes the force of gravity, is widely known: Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. But the theory that explains everything else—the Standard Model of Elementary Particles—is virtually unknown among the general public.</p> <p>In <B>The Theory of Almost Everything</B>, Robert Oerter shows how what were once thought to be separate forces of nature were combined into a single theory by some of the most brilliant minds of the twentieth century. Rich with accessible analogies and lucid prose, <B>The Theory of Almost Everything</B> celebrates a heretofore unsung achievement in human knowledge—and reveals the sublime structure that underlies the world as we know it.</p> </div>