Reflections on a Surprising Universe takes the reader beyond the headlines of the latest scientific breakthroughs, translating complicated topics into an understandable narrative. It covers a wide array of scientific developments in clear and concise language sharing a sense of wonder felt by the author about the universe we find ourselves in. The book covers such developments as the size and expansion of the universe, black holes, gravitational waves, the relativity of spacetime, the multiverse, exoplanets and the possibility of extraterrestrial life, DNA, fundamental particles, quantum mechanics and quantum computers, all in an accessible narrative. Do you feel a sense of excitement and awe in learning about both the vastness and intricacies of the world around you? Then let Richard Dieter guide you through the unique synthesis of recent scientific discoveries and what they reveal about us.

Richard Dieter is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, and he has contributed to several books on Law and history in the United States. His published reports have been widely cited by the national media and government leaders. Dieter served as Executive Director of a national non-profit organisation whose website was selected for archival research by the Library of Congress. His most recent report concerning military veterans received the Congressional Black Caucus’s Veterans Braintrust Award. Dieter lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.