Carlo Rovelli is an Italian theoretical physicist and writer who has worked in Italy and the USA, and currently works in France. His work is mainly in the field of quantum gravity, where he is among the founders of the loop quantum gravity theory. He has also worked in the history and philosophy of science. He collaborates regularly with several Italian newspapers, in particular the cultural supplements of Il Sole 24 Ore and La Repubblica.
Books (In English) in order of publication:
| What is time? What is space? (I Dialoghi) | 2004 |
| Quantum Gravity | 2004 |
| The First Scientist: Anaximander and His Legacy | 2005 |
| Seven Brief Lessons on Physics | 2014 |
| Reality is Not What it Seems: The Journey to Quantum Gravity | 2014 |
| Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity: An Elementary Introduction to Quantum Gravity and Spinfoam Theory | 2014 |
| General Relativity: The Most Beautiful of Theories: Applications and Trends After 100 Years | 2015 |
| The Order of Time | 2017 |
| There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness: And Other Thoughts on Physics, Philosophy and the World | 2020 |
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