Most people believe that natural science has dispelled the mystique of the universe. That what can be calculated no longer holds any secrets. In this book, bestselling author and science editor Ernst Peter Fischer argues that the opposite is true - the true secret of the world is revealed only through persistent and tireless research, through constant questioning and inquiry, and through unbridled curiosity - in short: through a rigorous understanding of the natural sciences. Fischer demonstrates this through the examples of great scientists and their discoveries, from Copernicus's model of the world to the Higgs boson. It is a completely different history of the natural sciences - and a guide to wonder. This well-founded and masterfully written book, imbued with a poetic charm, should be in the hands of all students and teachers. Southwest German Radio A plea dedicated to wonder. Deutsche Welle Cultural Radio With expertise and enthusiasm, Ernst Peter Fischer explains complex relationships in a clear and engaging style. Welt am Sonntag