"Rosen writes extremely well; each sentence is deep yet meticulously crafted, as it needs to be �0„3�0„9 describing a new paradigm is tricky business. This book, then, is not an easy read! It requires perusing in �0„3�0…3depth�0„3�0…4 and time spent in the �0„3�0…3hiding places�0„3�0…4, the �0„3�0…3folds or nuances�0„3�0…4, in order to absorb the imagery. But Rosen's vision, one that he has nurtured for decades, is well worth the effort."

"This book impressively summarizes in simple words, for any curious mind, a history of physics up to its current and widest challenges. Any reader interested in the foundations of physics will particularly enjoy the second part, where the author shakes some of the great theoretical temptations that may have plagued physics lately. Sidharth's plea against the totalitarian trend, even in physics, might be sketched as follows: reductionism must reach its ultimate goal by totally reducing itself, renormalization by renormalizing itself and superstring theory by strangling itself in order to open an era for physics more open and tolerant to new ideas, especially when those bring paths towards possible experimental refutation."

"The author is obviously well versed in both teaching and writing about the topics covered, and the presentation is mostly clear and concise �0„3�0…2 the text is complemented and expanded by numerous well-chosen exercises."

"Rosen writes extremely well; each sentence is deep yet meticulously crafted, as it needs to be ¡ª describing a new paradigm is tricky business. This book, then, is not an easy read! It requires perusing in ¡®depth¡¯ and time spent in the ¡®hiding places¡¯, the ¡®folds or nuances¡¯, in order to absorb the imagery. But Rosen's vision, one that he has nurtured for decades, is well worth the effort."

"This textbook may serve as a basis for an introductory course on the theory of non-equilibrium thermodynamics in heterogeneous media. It will appeal to both mathematicians and mathematics graduate students. The reader will find useful complementary materials included: a large number of good examples and exercises are solved for the benefit of the reader. The reviewer highly recommends this book as a basic reference on the non-equilibrium thermodynamics of heterogeneous systems."

"An important and original aspect of the formalism is the focus on symmetry, which helps the authors to smoothly navigate among several topics covered in the book. The subject comprises the main ingredients of finite temperature quantum field theory and the unique algebraic aspects will certainly be of very good help to both students and researchers interested in thermal effects in field theory."

"The author is obviously well versed in both teaching and writing about the topics covered, and the presentation is mostly clear and concise ¡­ the text is complemented and expanded by numerous well-chosen exercises."

"This is a very good and very well written book ... it provides the essential background needed to understand this field, which is rapidly advancing due to the availability of modern observing facilities both on the round and in space. The material is accessible for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates, and provides an essential resource for researchers in the field."