Frank (University of Oxford, UK) Close 
The New Cosmic Onion [PDF ebook] 
Quarks and the Nature of the Universe

Not since Newton”s apple has there been a physics phenomenon as deliciously appealing to the masses as Frank Close”s Cosmic Onion. Widely embraced by scientists and laypersons alike, the book quickly became an international bestseller. Translated into seven languages, it propelled the author to become a worldwide celebrity as well as an inspi