A thorough and clear guide to the philosophical problems posed by the nature of the subatomic world.—James Trefil, Washington Post

An entertaining read…[The Quantum Moment] asks why quantum theory carries such a metaphorical punch…and why it seems to be rediscovered in every generation. —Jim Baggott, Nature

Rich and entertaining…[The Quantum Moment] is an introduction to the brave new world we inhabit. —Amir Alexander, New York Times

Approachable…[and] entertaining…Crease and Goldhaber detail in mostly demotic terms and chipper tones the history of quantum physics, its main concepts, its discoverers, its prominent detractors (Einstein among them), and its subsequent jargonization—how and why phrases like quantum leap and uncertainty principle have escaped the highly technical shackles of the scientific lexicon to become metaphors within literature, philosophy, and self-help. —Max Ross, Los Angeles Review of Books

Pleasant and informal…The Quantum Moment is a good introduction to concepts in quantum theory and will help us better understand how science is bound up with human culture. —Thiago Hartz, Physics Today

A fascinating tour of the lives and afterlives of some of the most captivating concepts of quantum theory.—David Kaiser, author of How the Hippies Saved Physics

A delight! A tour de force that is both illuminating and extraordinarily readable.—Gino Segrè, author of Ordinary Geniuses: How Two Mavericks Shaped Modern Science

This is an amazing book for scientists and humanists alike! Every page yields surprises—not only about the complex history of quantum physics but about how it impacts our understanding of ourselves in daily life. Required reading for anyone concerned with casting the fate of humankind in a radically new light.—Edward S. Casey, author of The World at a Glance